GrantUSChecked 16 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026

Sundance — Sloan Episodic Science Grant 2027

Sundance Institute

Closes 3 Dec 2026

Thursday 3 December 2026

Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Deadline confirmed on the Sundance pages: Sloan grant entries are accepted on FilmFreeway until 3 December 2026 with the deadline waiver code EpSloanGrantX121426, and no time is given.

Official page Submission portal

Official page: https://www.sundance.org/programs/episodic-storytelling/

Who can apply: Writers of any nationality or residency, with an English-language pilot
You get: USD 17,000 grant and creative craft support for one series
Entry fee: $50
Making: Series
Stage: Writing, Development
Type: Grant

Dates

Opens Monday 13 July 2026 Submission window opens on FilmFreeway
Closes Thursday 3 December 2026 Sloan grant deadline, using waiver code EpSloanGrantX121426

Who can apply

Writers of any nationality or residency, with an English-language pilot

Open to applicants anywhere.

Check yourself

Questions from the published rules. Your answers stay on this page and vanish when you leave.

Is the project clear of conflicting exclusive deals, distribution and third-party ownership restrictions?YesNoNot sure
Are the applicant’s prior credits clear of the FAQ’s US-produced pilot/pitch exclusion?YesNoNot sure
Does science, medicine, technology or a related qualifying field play a substantive, positive role?YesNoNot sure

What you get

USD 17,000 grant and creative craft support for one series

Amount	$17,000

Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.

What it costs

To apply

Application fee	$50	Non-refundable processing fee via FilmFreeway, per project

From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.

What to bring

Completed pilot PDF with dated cover.
Bios about 250 words each; logline up to 50 words; pilot synopsis up to 500; series overview up to 500.
Personal and thematic statements up to 250 words each; previous-work links optional.

Terms to read first

Contract	Selection terms and definitive agreements were not inspected. Read them before accepting an award or granting rights.
Rights	Science/technology/medicine etc must be substantive. General lab closed 25 Aug. No exclusive producing partner or third-party contractual ownership under programme rules.
Travel	Do not assume a Sloan grant includes lab attendance or travel. The special-call applicability of general programme restrictions should be confirmed.

Our notes, not legal advice. Read the contract before you accept a place or grant any rights.

Where this comes from

Sundance Episodic programme and FAQ Checked 16 Oct 2026
Sundance artist deadlines Checked 16 Oct 2026
Sundance Episodic 2027 submission rules Checked 16 Oct 2026

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