The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program and the Skoll Foundation have partnered in a three-year initiative to explore how independent feature-length documentary film can advance knowledge about social entrepreneurship. The Stories of Change Fund will consider independent feature-length documentary projects in all categories of development, production, and post-production. Completed films are not eligible. Film projects must be completed by 2010. Grant awards will be made on a case-by-case basis and may range up to US$150,000 per film.

This is a one-time only request for proposals (RFP).

Grants will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• All films must highlight and /or include a contemporary social entrepreneur, their organisation and a focus on the issues in which the entrepreneurs are seeking a systemic and positive change.
• All films must be feature length (over 65 minutes).
• All films must be independently produced, with creative control held by the producing/directing team.
• Films must display directorial vision/aesthetic and have the potential for theatrical release.
• Read the Skoll Proposal Checklist (See below).

The deadline for application is August 15 2008.

Click here for more information.

Click here for the Skoll Proposal Checklist in PDF format.


Click here for frequently asked questions.

Email from the Equipo Wachay to The Communication Initiative on July 16 2008.