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Sundance Institute Documentary Fund
Award: Up to $40,000 (development); up to $100,000 (production/post-production)
Deadline: Deadline not published — check the official page
Not currently accepting applications as of September 2026; monitor the official page for the next call.
Who qualifies
- Independent filmmakers worldwide making cinematic feature-length documentaries (52+ min), generally with budgets below $1.2M. No prior funding or fiscal sponsor required. Projects that have previously applied may not reapply unless expressly invited
Good to know: Official page states the fund is not currently accepting applications and that the next call would open May 18, 2026; the page appears stale as of September 2026. Monitor the official page for the next cycle.
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Filed under: Grants for Content Creators
Last verified: September 16, 2026 · Official source ↗
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