Inevitable Foundation Accelerate Fellowship
Fellowship · 2026Prestige 58/100
Funded four-month rewriting sprint for disabled film and TV writers, with US$30,000 and mentorship.
Deadlines & fees
Closed for this cycle
Applications for the 2026 cohort ran 28 May to 17 June and are now closed. The next window has not been announced.
Dates and fees checked against the official site 14 Jul 2026.
Key facts
- Formats
- Feature, TV Pilot
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Animation, Biography, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Horror, Music, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sport, Thriller, War, Western
- Eligibility
- Disabled writers
- Required materials
- Career and bio information · Writing sample with title and logline · Short project statement · Short-answer questions · Interview if shortlisted
Disabled film and television writers. Applicants provide career and bio information, a writing sample with title and logline, a short description of the project to be rewritten, and short-answer questions; semi-finalists interview.
Prizes
US$30,000 in funding plus bespoke mentorship, writers' groups and access to leading film and TV writers over a four-month rewriting sprint.
Judging
Application followed by a semi-finalist interview; selected fellows enter a four-month sprint.
The PreList verdict
Accelerate is the largest unrestricted grant in this directory: US$30,000, no strings on how you spend it, plus a four-month programme of biweekly writers rooms and showrunner mentorship. There is no application fee. For disabled screenwriters at a professional inflection point it is, frankly, the best-value opportunity on this list.
The honest part: the bar is professional, not aspiring. Applicants must self-identify as disabled and meet at least one of six professional criteria, such as representation, a union card, a sale, a staffing credit, a deal or a major programme placement. If you are earlier in your career than that, this is a goal to build towards rather than a lottery to enter now.
The 2026 window ran 28 May to 17 June and is closed, with the cohort running September to December. The next window has not been announced, and recent cycles suggest late spring. If you are eligible, set a reminder for May and have your materials ready; windows this short reward the prepared.
Dylian Salvatore, Founder of The PreList · Updated 14 Jul 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Accelerate Fellowship grant?
US$30,000, unrestricted, plus a four-month programme (September to December) with biweekly writers rooms and showrunner mentorship. There is no application fee.
Who is eligible?
Writers who self-identify as disabled, are 18 or over, are not enrolled in a degree programme, and meet at least one of six professional criteria such as representation, a union membership, a sale, a staffing credit, a deal or a major fellowship placement.
When can I apply next?
The 2026 window ran 28 May to 17 June and is closed. The next window has not been announced; recent cycles have opened in late spring.
Is your script right for Inevitable Foundation Accelerate Fellowship?
Upload your screenplay and The PreList scores how well it fits this fellowship: genre, format, eligibility and readiness, before you spend anything.
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