Calling all filmmakers!
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. The program is administered by the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, in collaboration with Sandbox Films.
U.S. and international feature-length nonfiction projects are eligible.
Applicants from any country including New Zealand may apply.
Current Grant Cycle:
2026 Fall Cycle
Deadline: August 10, 2026
Applicants will be notified within 4-6 months of the deadline.
For more information, please click HERE.