Sundance Institute Episodic Alfred P. Sloan Grant 2027 Deadline
35d leftQuick facts: Sundance Institute Episodic Alfred P. Sloan Grant's next deadline is Dec 3, 2026. Entry fee: $50 standard application fee on FilmFreeway; entries now only with Sundance's waiver code EpSloanGrantX121426 (posted on sundance.org/deadlines). Checked Oct 29, 2026.
| Type | Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Organizer | Sundance Institute / Alfred P. Sloan Foundation |
| Next deadline | Dec 3, 2026 |
| Late / final deadline | — |
| Fee | $50 standard application fee on FilmFreeway; entries now only with Sundance's waiver code EpSloanGrantX121426 (posted on sundance.org/deadlines) (checked Oct 29, 2026) |
| Formats | tv pilot |
| Eligibility | Original half-hour or one-hour series that illuminates a historical figure, event or current area of science (medicine, energy, mechanics, technology, mathematics, invention and more). A writer or 2-person writing team; 18+; open to US and international writers; English; you can't already have had an episodic project (pilot or pitch) produced by a studio or network. |
| Prize / benefit | $17,000 grant + creative craft support from the Sundance Episodic Program |
| Notes | General 2027 Episodic Lab applications closed Aug 25, 2026; projects eligible for the Sloan grant may still apply through Dec 3, 2026 (Sundance Artist Opportunities page; the Episodic Program page lists the 2027 Sloan Science Grant window as Jul 13 – Dec 3, 2026). Apply on FilmFreeway (SundanceEpisodicLab2027) with the waiver code. |
| Last checked | Oct 29, 2026 |
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