How much funding does Boston Dancemakers Residency provide?

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How often is Boston Dancemakers Residency offered?

Boston Dancemakers Residency runs on an annual cycle.

Boston Dancemakers Residency

Boston Dance Alliance Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Dance Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Boston-area choreographers

Focus Areas: Development of original ensemble work

Eligibility: Experienced dancemakers in the Boston area

What is Funded:

Three-day regional retreat
Six weeks of intensive studio time
Access to discounted rehearsal space
Choreographer stipend
Stipend for a collaborating artist in a non-dance discipline
Rehearsal pay for up to six dancers
Production support and marketing for a performance on the BCA campus
Opportunities for in-process showings and performances at other venues

Selection Process: Adjudicated by an independent panel based on:

Artist's video sample
Proposed concept
Potential impact on the development of the artist's career
Risk taken in the creative process

Funding Sources: Aliad Fund at The Boston Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, individual donors (Molly McDonald, John G.F. Ruggieri Lam, John D. Lam)

What Boston Dance Alliance Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $240K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,011–$71K

By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, Maine 4%. Top recipient cities: Jamaica Plain, MA; Newton, MA; Boston, MA.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.