To support artistic and professional development resources and incubator labs for independent nonfiction filmmakers

This $100,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) supports artistic and professional development resources and incubator labs for independent nonfiction filmmakers. The award recipient, Sundance Institute, a non-profit organization, will use the funding to operate its Feature Film Program and Documentary Film Program, which provide artistic and professional development labs, resources, and incubators for independent filmmakers developing fiction and nonfiction film projects. Additionally, the funding will support Sundance Institute's administration of the Creative Distribution Initiative to assist filmmakers navigating independent film distribution, as well as the Documentary Sustainability Project focused on strengthening the documentary filmmaking field through knowledge exchange, research, and cross-sector collaboration. The grant period runs from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.