How much funding does Next Stage Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Next Stage Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who has received Next Stage Grants funding?

Opera America Inc's IRS filings list 14 awards under this program (2021–2023). Recent recipients include New Orleans Opera (New Orleans, LA), $40,000 in 2023; Los Angeles Opera (Los Angeles, CA), $40,000 in 2023; Opera Southwest (Albuquerque, NM), $40,000 in 2023.

Next Stage Grants

Opera America Inc

Foundation Grants for Performing Arts

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Next Stage Grants support the presentation of the second or subsequent production of existing, under-performed North American works.

Geographic Scope: North America

Focus: Second or subsequent productions of under-performed North American opera works

Eligibility: OPERA America Professional Company Members

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Opera America Inc's IRS filings)

New Orleans Opera

New Orleans, LA · 2023

$40K
Los Angeles Opera

Los Angeles, CA · 2023

$40K
Opera Southwest

Albuquerque, NM · 2023

$40K
Opera Parallele

San Francisco, CA · 2023

$34K
Virginia Opera

Norfolk, VA · 2023

$23K

14 grants in Opera America Inc's 2021–2023 filings reference “Next Stage Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Opera America Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 14
Total given: $315K
Median grant: $23K
Range: $6,375–$48K

By dollars: California 42%, New York 31%, Massachusetts 17%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Brooklyn, NY; Annandale, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.