Funding Amount

US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Indigenous artists who are from a California-based tribe.

Overview

The Graton Fellowship, offered by the Sundance Institute, supports Indigenous artists from California-based tribes by providing a $25,000 grant and a year of comprehensive support. This includes access to mentorship, strategic creative services, and participation in the Sundance Film Festival. The initiative aims to empower artists to share their unique stories through film, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of California Indian tribes and fostering a greater understanding of their perspectives.

Sundance Collab/Sundance Institute
As a program of the Sundance Institute, Sundance Collab provides an unparalleled, open, inclusive digital destination and experience where independent global creators have a safe space to learn and grow as artists, share their stories, and connect to one another.
The Sundance Institute | Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes serves to cultivate a stage for artists from federally and nonfederally recognized California Indian tribes to tell their stories through film. Two selected fellows will be awarded a $25,000 cash grant (each) and a yearlong continuum of support with activities, including a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, access to strategic and creative services offered by Sundance Institute artist programs, and mentorship opportunities.

Eligibility

Indigenous artists who are from a California-based tribe.

What Sundance Institute actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
64
Total given
$1.9M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$8,250–$100K
  • By dollars: Montana 3%, New York <1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Dillon, MT; Brooklyn, NY; Los Angeles, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 84% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • Biophilia Films LLC

    Filmmaking

    $100K

  • Far Far Far Out LLC

    Filmmaking

    $100K

  • Holds You Tight LLC

    Filmmaking

    $100K

  • Captions LLC

    Filmmaking

    $75K

  • Topography LLC

    Filmmaking

    $75K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Native americans
  • Arts
  • Visual artists

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