Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- sundance.org
- Founded
- 1981
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 79 Amusement & Recreation Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Sundance Institute, a non-profit organization founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, is a prominent cultural institution dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers and advancing the art of storytelling through film. Registered in SAM.gov since 2008, the organization operates as a tax-exempt corporate entity with a primary focus on providing artistic and professional development resources for independent filmmakers across fiction and nonfiction genres. Through its comprehensive programs, Sundance Institute works to nurture emerging talent, foster creativity, and create platforms for innovative storytelling in the independent film industry.
The institute has consistently received federal grant awards primarily from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities, focusing on several key initiatives and programs. These grants have supported the Feature Film Program and Documentary Film Program, which provide incubator labs, artistic resources, and professional development opportunities for independent filmmakers. Notable grant-funded projects include the Creative Distribution Initiative, which helps filmmakers navigate independent film distribution, and the Documentary Sustainability Project, aimed at strengthening the documentary filmmaking field through knowledge exchange and cross-sector collaboration. The grants have also addressed emergency relief for media-makers during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as a $1.5 million humanities fellowship program that provided 20 monthly stipends of $60,000 to support underemployed humanities filmmakers. These federal grants, ranging from $100,000 to $300,000, have consistently supported Sundance Institute's mission of advancing independent film through targeted, strategic program development and artist support.
Quick answers
Is Sundance Institute registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Sundance Institute's SAM.gov registration is active through June 30, 2027.
What is Sundance Institute's CAGE code?
Sundance Institute's CAGE code is 50GJ4, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is C6DEGZAET5Y9.
What is Sundance Institute's most recent federal award?
Sundance Institute's most recent federal grant award is To support artistic and professional development resources and incubator labs for independent nonfiction filmmakers (19315853424), from National Endowment for the Arts, on June 1, 2024.
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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