National fund Czech Republic, Prague
Run by Státní fond audiovize (Czech Audiovisual Fund)
Second-stage development money for Czech feature fiction projects that already have a first draft. Up to CZK 1,250,000 covers the final screenplay, a moodboard and the production plan, and the fund requires that no less than 30 percent of it reaches the screenwriter. Two rounds ran in the 2026 cycle.
Grant up to CZK 1,250,000Open to writers in Czech RepublicA production company
Next dates not yet published
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
The fund opens once a year. The next cycle's dates are not yet published; we add them when they are. The 2026 round took applications from February 10 to March 10, 2026, after an earlier round in autumn 2025; the next round was not yet announced on November 1, 2026.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| 2026 call (closed) | Mar 10, 2026 passed |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
Státní fond audiovize (Czech Audiovisual Fund)
A rare European script grant paid straight to the writer rather than a producer.
Státní fond audiovize (Czech Audiovisual Fund)
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Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
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Artist Trust
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ITVS, Independent Television Service
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