Completion Fund
The Sundance Institute Completion Fund supports BIPOC and women filmmakers in finishing fiction or nonfiction projects with unrestricted grants for those already engaged in Sundance programs.
Funder: Sundance Institute
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Nomination/invited submission deadline, anticipated — Completion Fund)
Funding Amounts: Unrestricted completion grants; typical amounts not publicly specified, but related grants range $10,000–$60,000+
Summary: Supports BIPOC and women filmmakers nearing completion of fiction or nonfiction projects, by invitation for those already engaged with a Sundance Institute program.
Key Information: Selection is by invitation only; applicants must already be supported by a Sundance Institute program.
Description
The Sundance Institute Completion Fund, operated in partnership with Zions Bank, provides unrestricted grants to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and women filmmakers who are in the final stages of completing fiction or nonfiction film projects. This fund specifically supports visionary and underrepresented voices, helping filmmakers bridge the critical gap as they prepare to premiere their work. The opportunity is strictly by invitation and is limited to filmmakers who are already participating in a Sundance Institute program. The fund ensures that unique perspectives have the resources needed to complete and share their stories with audiences.
