DDP has compiled the following list of upcoming deadlines for grants, fellowships, residencies, and competitions as a resource for dancers, students, choreographers, and other professionals in the dance industry. Please scroll below to view detailed information about each of these programs and opportunities.

National Dance Project Travel Fund

Presenter Travel Fund grants to New England-based nonprofit organizations will cover up to 100% of travel feels up to $700, including mileage, economy class transportation, meals, lodging, admission, and conference or showcase registration fees. Grants range from $500 to $700. Nonprofit organizations, schools, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, or units of state or local government based […]

South Arts Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant

The Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant supports a milestone opportunity in an individual artist’s career that is likely to lead to substantial and significant career advancement. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support eligible proposed and completed (retroactive) opportunities taking place between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. Eligibility: Be an individual […]

South Arts: Professional Development & Artistic Planning Grants

These grants offer up to $1,000 to support artistic planning and the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators. The following is a top-level list of the main eligibility requirements necessary to be considered for a Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grant. Please refer to the full list of eligibility requirements in the […]

South Arts: Express Grants

Open to organizations in rural communities of 50,000 people or less, the Express Grant program offers expedited awards of up to $3,000 supporting the presentation of touring artists. South Arts believes that rural communities deserve great art, and can require specialized support to make that vision viable. Distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, Express Grants […]

The Awesome Foundation Micro Grants

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come out of pockets of the chapter's ""trustees"" and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to […]

New England States Touring (NEST 1 and 2)

There are three distinct grant opportunities for New England nonprofit organizations: NEST 1, NEST 2, and NEST 3. Organizations serving rural communities and/or deeply engaging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are encouraged to apply. NEST 1 Funds the public presentation and engagement of a New England artist presented by a New England nonprofit […]

New England Presenter Travel Fund

Applicants may apply for funding to help cover expenses of attending festivals, showcases, conferences, or other cultural events where they will see artistic work that they may present in their own community. Presenter Travel Fund grants to New England-based nonprofit organizations will cover up to 100% of travel feels up to $700, including mileage, economy […]

Amplifi Napa Valley – Emerging Artists Grant

We are dedicated to delivering strategic investments that amplify Napa County as a hub for inspiring live performance and innovative cultural experiences. Our Guiding Principals in designing our programs and making decisions about our investments are Creativity, Opportunity, Inclusion, and Collaboration. Our current strategic focus is to Cultivate and Amplify Local Emerging Talent, with an […]

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Scholarship

Our Female Ballet Training Scholarship will strengthen your technique, develop your artistry, and prepare you for success in the dance world. This scholarship for dancers aims to raise the barre for women, providing aspiring female dancers ages 14-16 the extraordinary opportunity to receive two years of uninterrupted ballet training. What’s Included: Academic tuition, including registration […]

24 Seven Dance Convention

At 24 SEVEN, our mission is to provide dancers opportunities to grow far beyond their experience on the convention weekend. Scholarship auditions and opportunities are a great way for dancers to receive recognition for all their hard work. The auditions also provide a "real world experience" where dancers can learn their strengths and weaknesses in […]

National Theater Project Presenter Travel Grant

Grants reimburse up to 70% of total expenses, including mileage, economy class transportation, meals, lodging, admission, and, where applicable, conference or showcase registration fees for up to 2 people. In general, grants range from $700-$1,000, with a funding maximum of $1,500. The following are eligible to apply for the NTP Presenter Travel Grant: Arts presenters […]

Bethany Arts Community Residency

BAC offers short term residencies attracting artists at different stages of their careers from around the world for the development of both new works and works in progress. BAC welcomes artists working across most disciplines, including visual artists in any medium, writers, playwrights, choreographers, musicians, composers, performance artists, filmmakers, and lighting, projection, costume and sound […]