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2012 Princess Grace Awards

Dance Performance Awards are offered in the form of scholarships and fellowships. Awards are based on the applicant's artistic merit, significance of the Award to current artistic development, and the potential for future excellence and impact on the field. Choreography Awards offer emerging choreographers the opportunity to create a new work with organizations with which they have little experience.
POSTMARK DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2012

Call for Proposals: PHL/Poland Dance Artists Exchange

This new exchange program between Polish and Philadelphia based choreographers launched in 2012 by Art Stations Foundation/Stary Browar (Pozna?, Poland) and Dance/USA Philadelphia is meant to enhance the development of young artists pursuing their artistic practice through an international exchange program. The project is a manifestation of faith that the art of choreography is not confined to arranging and enforcing dancing steps, but is in fact a long and complex process of developing one’s own artistic language through experiment in dance, intellectual dialogue, (self)reflection, experiencing new work and an exchange of experience with fellow artists, including artists from other disciplines. The program offers artists of both countries a unique study opportunity, not related to the production of a show, to experience a new community, take artistic risks, redefine their own stance, discuss their own creative processes, and finally to find inspiration for their dance-making practice. Read more here.
DEADLINE: February 24, 2012

National Dance Project: Production Grants

The National Dance Project (NDP), administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts, enhances the living, growing discipline of contemporary dance by supporting the production and presentation of dance throughout the United States. NDP’s Production Grants fund the creation of new dance work that will tour nationally by supporting costs incurred through the artistic development of the work. Grants generally range from $25,000 to $40,000 and are awarded to approximately 20 dance projects each year. Eligible projects should involve a creative and dynamic partnership with one or more U.S. presenter partners in the development of the work. The application deadline is March 1, 2012.

APAP, Cultural Exchange fUND

A new program of APAP, the Cultural Exchange Fund gives small awards to assist in travel overseas to build programmatic and artistic exchange in the performing arts. Individual artists as well as individuals from presenting organizations or groups of individuals may apply. This is NOT for touring. Next Deadline June 1, 2012 and November 16, 2012.

USArtists International

USArtists International, administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, is committed to ensuring that the impressive range of the performing arts in the United States is represented abroad, and that American artists can enhance their creative and professional development through the exchange of ideas and practices with their colleagues in other countries and through exposure to new audiences. Support is available to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists that have been invited to perform at international festivals and engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside of the United States. Grants, which generally range from $1,000 to $10,000, will seldom cover the applicant's total expenses. The upcoming application deadlines are December 9, 2011 and April 20, 2012. Eligibility details and application guidelines are available on the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation website link above.

International Opportunity: Southern Exposure

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, NEFA's fellow Regional Arts Organization, announces the innaugural grant round of Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program designed to bring exemplary contemporary and traditional dance, music and theater artists from Latin America to audiences across the United States. Deadline to apply is February 10, 2012. Program guidelines and the application in link above. 

Barra Foundation planning grants

Planning grants from the Barra Foundation are intended to assist organizations to evaluate the launch of a new venture, to pursue strategic initiatives in response to revised vision and/or mission statements, or to deal with changes influenced by the external environment. Some examples may include: consideration of innovative new programs and service areas; unique programs to generate revenues; strategic re-structuring of the entity; mergers and collaborative undertakings; and other challenging opportunities.
DEADLINE: Ongoing

Barra Foundation project grants

These one-time and multi-year project grants are generally for amounts above $15,000. More specifically, the Foundation considers grants for innovative projects that aid research in advancing the frontiers of arts and culture, education, health, and human services. Grants are not made for ongoing or expanding programs where substantial initial support was previously provided from other sources.
DEADLINE: Ongoing

The Surdna Foundation

Through the Thriving Cultures priority area, the Surdna Foundation is currently accepting letters of inquiry for the Teens Artistic Advancement initiative. This initiative aims to stimulate fresh thinking and new approaches to address the isolation and lack of opportunities for artistic advancement for young people from disadvantaged communities. Support will be provided to nonprofit organizations that offer programs where young people have long-term opportunities to create art with accomplished artists, often resulting in strong mentoring relationships, as well as organizations that create professional artistic development opportunities for staff. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time.

M. J. Murdock Trust, general Grants

Available for performance and visual arts projects which enrich the cultural environment of the region. Educational outreach efforts are encouraged. Please submit a Letter of Inquiry if you are interested in applying.
NO DEADLINE: Trustees meet quarterly to consider applications for these types; a period of six to nine months after receipt of the formal proposal is normally required for action to be taken.

Bank of america, local grants

To be considered for a local grant, your organization must have 501(c)(3) status.
DEADLINE: Revolving

The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

The mission of The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference in locations served by the bank throughout the United States. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations in bank communities as well as selected national organizations. The Foundation’s areas of interest include education, community development, health and human services, arts and culture, the environment, and civic affairs.
DEADLINE: Ongoing

Freedom to Create Grant

Freedom to Create awards grants to projects which use the arts to create transformational change in developing countries. Projects must fall into one of six sectors: Education, Health, Social Harmony, Urban Regeneration, Freedom to Create or Designs for Life and must use an art form to educate, build, heal or inspire people. For more information, click here.
DEADLINE: Ongoing

GOOGLE OFFERS IN-KIND SUPPORT

Through Google Grants, nonprofit organizations can receive unique in-kind advertising support. Applications are available online and accepted on an ongoing basis. For additional information, click here.
DEADLINE: REVOLVING

Grants Expert

The Grants Expert website focuses on how to find a grant for home, family or hobby.