Browse a range of current funding opportunities and general resources for funding available to dance professionals. This listing is updated weekly and is accessible to all regardless of membership. To list your upcoming funding opportunity on this page, please contact the Membership Department.
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| Grant | Organization | Description | Apply | Deadline | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call for Proposals to Community-Based Archives | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Call for Proposals to Community-Based Archives will provide general operating support grants to community-based archives in the United States, including U.S. territories. The focus is on community-based archives that represent and serve communities marginalized due to oppression. These organizations gather and share materials as members of under-documented communities to preserve and celebrate their collective histories. Grants may support operational costs, collections care, and programming activities. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes are eligible to apply. Applicants must have an archive or an archiving initiative with an annual operating budget of at least $12,500 and no more than $1 million. | https://www.mellon.org/article/call-for-proposals-community-based-archives-2025 | March 12, 2025 | 01/20/2025 |
| The Democracy Cycle | The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) and Civis Foundation (a Galvan Initiatives affiliate) | The Democracy Cycle is designed to support new live performance works that explore themes relating to the nature, practice, and experience of democracy, especially democracy as it is practiced in the United States. Artists creating in theater, dance, music, opera, and multidisciplinary practices are encouraged to apply. This is a national and international open call. Each selected artist or group of collaborators will receive $60,000 in support, consisting of a $30,000 commission and another $30,000 towards each commissioned project’s development process. | More information is available at pacnyc.org/the-democracy-cycle. | April 1, 2025. | 02/03/2025 |
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Many state arts agencies that have special grant categories designed to support career/professional development or travel for conferences. Find a list of regional arts organizations and state arts agencies here.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
News for not-for-profit organizations on grant seeking, foundations, fundraising, managing not-for-profit groups, technology, and not-for-profit jobs.
USA.gov
USA.gov provides links to grants, not-for-profit registration and tax information, and other topics.
Candid
Comprehensive source for information on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. This includes Guidestar, a searchable database of 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations.
Philanthropy News Digest
A daily news service of Candid, is a compendium of philanthropy-related articles and features, including RFPs and jobs, pulled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide.
The Grantmanship Center
Organization which provides grant information and grantsmanship training and resources.
Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Browse a list of regional associations via the Council on Foundations.
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Please note: Listings on this website (danceusa.org) are all user generated. The inclusion of content by any user does not constitute an endorsement by Dance/USA of that individual or organization’s views. Please email Dance/USA’s Membership Department if you have any questions or would like to flag a listing. Dance/USA reserves the right to remove a posting at any time.
