Graton Fellowship Grant
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Arts
- Visual artists
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