The Harkness Foundation for Dance is a private grant-making foundation dedicated to invigorating and supporting the dance art form, predominantly in New York City. Since its inception the Foundation has contributed significantly to the dance field, extending grants to over 600 organizations and fiscally-sponsored artists. The Harkness Board of Trustees meets three times annually to consider proposals. The Foundation stands in solidarity with social and racial justice work in the dance field, and we are committed to ongoing evaluation of equitable practices in our grantmaking.

There are four major areas of support:

Dance creation
Dance presentation
Dance education
Dance medicine/other services to the dance field

Eligibility
Programs/projects related to dance only will be considered. Proposers may submit one application for support in a particular calendar year. Multiple proposals for support within one calendar year are not accepted. Our customary Program and Project grant range is $1,000 to $10,000.

EXCLUSIONS
Endowment funds
Capital projects
Private schools (below college level)
Video/film/book projects
Outside of New York City

DEADLINE: April 1st, 2025