New England Dance Fund Grant

New England Dance Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New England Foundation For The Arts
Amount: US $500 - US $1,000
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

The New England Dance Fund Grant supports choreographers in New England by offering $500 to $1,000 for opportunities that advance their careers. This grant prioritizes diversity in artistic expression across various backgrounds and disciplines. Eligible applicants must maintain a Creative Ground profile and reside in one of the six New England states. The fund aims to empower artists through diverse opportunities such as residencies, workshops, and mentorships, fostering growth in the regional dance landscape.

Overview

New England Dance Fund The New England Dance Fund awards grants to New England-based choreographers of all genres and backgrounds who identify an opportunity that will advance their careers in dance. Through the New England Dance Fund, NEFA will award grants of $500 to $1,000 directly to choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of their dance making or advance their role within the regional New England dance landscape. Funding Priorities The New England Dance Fund gives priority to timely opportunities with the goal of supporting a diverse group of artists from a range of cultures, disciplines, aesthetics, and career stages throughout all six New England states. The New England Dance Fund is generously supported by the Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for the New England Dance Fund, choreographers must:Have a Creative Ground profile with DANCE as the primary discipline.Reside full-time and make work in one of the six New England states.Fulfill the Requirements & Reports for Grant Recipients (see here), if awarded.Be applying for an opportunity that will take place between the specified dates.Eligible opportunities may include, but are not limited to: residencies; research trips; conferences; workshops or other trainings that build creative or administrative skills; tour planning; publication expenses; fees associated with music/musicians; process documentation or archival projects; videography/er or photo shoots/documentation and editing; artist fees needed to prepare the work for a presentation opportunity; hiring a consultant; mentorship.New England Dance Fund grants may be paid directly to individuals, 501c3 organizations, or to fiscal sponsors. New England Dance Fund grants are taxable income to the recipients and reportable to the IRS. Grantees, including individuals, will receive a 1099 from NEFA if total payments exceed $600 within a calendar year.

Ineligibility

Applicants who are NOT eligible to apply are:Choreographers who received support through the New England Dance Fund during the September 2023 deadline round; current grantees must complete their funded activity and take one deadline off before regaining eligibility.Artists with an overdue grantee report to NEFA; to regain eligibility for this grant cycle, outstanding grantee reports must be submitted online to NEFA by the specified date.The New England Dance Fund does not support:Ongoing operations or activity School, studio, or youth programs