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Screenwriter
What people working as a Screenwriter can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- FellowshipClosing soon: 3 November 2026Merata Mita FellowshipSundance InstituteYear-long fellowship for Indigenous women filmmakers worldwide, with a cash grant, a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, mentorship and access to Sundance artist…Cash grant (amount not stated)Open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipApply by 16 November 2026Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based TribesSundance InstituteFellowship for filmmakers from California Native tribes; two fellows each receive a $25,000 grant plus a year of support including a Sundance Film Festival trip and…$25,000 stipendCalifornia, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- Open callApply by 18 November 2026Tribeca Festival 2027 – Film SubmissionsTribeca EnterprisesOpen submissions for features, shorts, music videos and TV pilots for the 2027 Tribeca Festival in New York (June 3–12, 2027).festival premiere in New York · industry exposureNew York · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantApply by 3 December 2026Episodic Alfred P. Sloan GrantSundance Institute$17,000 grant plus creative support for a writer or writing duo developing an original TV series centred on science, technology or mathematics.$17,000 grantOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantApply by 10 February 2027IDFA Bertha Fund – IBF ClassicIDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)Documentary film fund supporting directors from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania with development and production grants.Up to €7,500 grantAmsterdam, NetherlandsDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipApply by 20 April 2027Sundance Development Track (Screenwriters Lab)Sundance InstituteSingle application for first- or second-feature fiction writers and directors to be considered for the Winter Screenwriters Lab, Screenwriters Intensive and Sloan…Screenwriters Lab · creative advisorsOpen worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantRollingExplore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsFederal arts funding for Canadian artists, groups and organizations to research, create and share new artistic work at any stage of the creative process.project funding from idea to public presentationCanadaDetails and how to apply
- GrantSee cycleAFAC General Grants (Visual Arts, Cinema, Music, Writing, Performing Arts, Documentary)Arab Fund for Arts and CultureAnnual open calls funding Arab artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural organisations across disciplines, with grants for production and development.Up to $50,000 grantAlgeria, Bahrain, ComorosAnnual open calls per program, mostly February–JuneDetails and how to apply
- ResidencySee cycleArt Omi Residencies (Artists, Architecture, Dance, Music, Writers)Art OmiInternational residencies in New York's Hudson Valley across visual art, architecture, dance, music and writing; residents stay free of charge and work alongside peers…free residency (travel not covered) · international peer cohortGhent, United StatesAnnual open calls per discipline (2027 deadlines fell Sept–Oct 2026); writers run separate spring and fall sessionsDetails and how to apply
What you can go after
Freelance & creative work
- Freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal…)Freelance projects
- Direct client outreachDirect client leads
- Residencies, creative grants & art prizesResidencies17Grants28Awards and lists14
- Platform, agency & publisher deals (MCN…)Agencies and platform programs
- Submissions, exhibitions & competitionsOpen calls4CompetitionsAwards and lists14
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships48
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Prize competitions (coding, design, writing, hackathons)CompetitionsHackathons38
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (freelance projects, direct client leads, podcast guest spots, publishers and literary agents) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Project proposalOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Artist statementOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Media kitUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Work samplesOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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