Applications

If you're ready to apply for one (or more!) of our labs or grants, you've come to the right place.

Applications are open for the Documentary Story Lab and Fiscal Sponsorship.

Questions? Email us at artistdevelopment@filmindependent.org.

Documentary Producing Lab 2026

Applications Open: March 9, 2026
Non-Member Deadline: May 4, 2026
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: May 18, 2026
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Documentary Story Lab 2026

Applications Open: October 6, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: December 15, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: January 5, 2026
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Episodic Directing Intensive 2026

Applications Open: July 28, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: September 22, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: October 6, 2025
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Episodic Lab 2026

Applications Open: December 8, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: February 2, 2026
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: February 16, 2026
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Fast Track 2026

Applications open: April 13, 2026
Non-Member Deadline: June 8, 2026
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: June 22, 2026
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Fiction Producing Lab 2026

Applications open: March 9, 2026
Non-Member Deadline: May 4, 2026
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: May 18, 2026
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Fiscal Sponsorship

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Nonfiction Works-in-Progress Series

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Project Involve 2026

Applications Open: May 19, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: July 14, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: July 28, 2025
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Screenwriting Lab 2026

Applications open: June 30, 2025
Non-Member Deadline: August 25, 2025
Film Independent Member Extended Deadline: September 8, 2025
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