Sundance Institute Grants & Opportunities
2027 Episodic Lab and Intensive
DEADLINE: August 25, 2026.
The Sundance Institute Episodic program hosts the six-day in-person lab as well as a two-day virtual intensive. Each offers writers the opportunity to develop a pilot script, while growing their pitching skills.
2026 Fall Cycle Sandbox Fund
DEADLINE: August 10, 2026.
The Sandbox Fund offers grants, engagement events, and other opportunities for independent artists seeking to explore the intrinsic link between science and culture through innovative storytelling. Administered by the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund in collaboration with Sandbox Films, a documentary production studio that illuminates the art and beauty of scientific inquiry.
2027 Episodic Lab and Intensive
DEADLINE: August 25, 2026.
The Sundance Institute Episodic program hosts the six-day in-person lab as well as a two-day virtual intensive. Each offers writers the opportunity to develop a pilot script, while growing their pitching skills.