Incubator Fund

You’re eligible to apply if you are:

• A citizen or legal resident of the U.S. or its external territories, age 18 or older
• Submitting a project that is in development or pre-production (please review the FAQs for more information on what would be considered too far along)
• The owner of the copyright of your project and maintain editorial control of the story 
• An individual with previous film or television production credit in a principal role: director, producer (please review the FAQs for more information on eligible work)
• Only submitting one application per round (note: an applicant can be named as a member of the key creative personnel on multiple projects)

You’re NOT eligible to apply if you are:

• Currently enrolled as a student at a college or university
• The current signatory of any ITVS production contracts who have not yet fully closed their previous contract
• In consideration through another funding initiative with ITVS at the time of submission
• A producer representing foreign-based production entities
• An organization, including universities, foundations, and nonprofit organizations
• A former employee who has worked for ITVS within the past 12 months
• Employed full-time as a producer or director by a broadcast entity or film studio, including public access stations
• Submitting a project or documentary previously distributed in a public forum, including theatrical, festival, educational, and community screenings
• Contracted for premiere commercial distribution with the intended submission