First Stage Documentary Development
First Stage Documentary Development
Provided by Screen Ireland
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Screen Ireland, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
First Stage Documentary Development Funding is for feature film documentary projects intended for festival and/or cinematic release and documentary series intended for international broadcast.
Who is it for?
Irish producers with a documentary feature film or documentary series they wish to develop
At a glance
- Provider
- Screen Ireland
- Type
- Other
- Business size
- Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported from neh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 7 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.