2026 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship

The NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship will grant $20k each to three writers to support revision of a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a compelling way through events, actions, character, emotions, plot, and/or setting. Fellows will also be connected with industry professionals for feedback and guidance on their scripts.

At the end of the Fellowship, each recipient will provide NRDC with a short reflection of how the fellowship has advanced their work and/or career, a revised version of their script, and an overview of the changes they made during the revision process.

Submissions are open to all globally, and are totally free to make. The deadline for submissions is 28 November 2025.

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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to The Black List. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information. 

Please note, this call is run by The Black List, not the Commonwealth Foundation.