Grants for Performing Arts provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
ASTR Co-Sponsored Events Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society for Theatre Research Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: March 29, 2025 Summary The ASTR Co-Sponsored Events Awards aim…
ASTR Collaborative Research Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society for Theatre Research Amount: US $1,750 Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary The ASTR Collaborative Research Award aims…
ASTR Selma Jeanne Cohen Conference Presentation Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society for Theatre Research Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary The ASTR Selma…
ASTR Theater and Performance Art Studies Research Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society for Theatre Research Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary The ASTR…
ASTR Translation Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Society for Theatre Research Amount: US $500 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary The ASTR Translation Prize recognizes the vital…
Aurand Harris Grants & Fellowships Status: ACTIVE Funder: Children's Theatre Foundation of America (CTFA) Amount: US $2,000 - US $3,000 Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary The Aurand Harris…
Award for the Best Contemporary Hispanic Performing Arts Production in New York (Talía Awards) Overview: An inaugural category within the Talía Awards that honors excellence in contemporary Hispanic…
Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA Overview: A 3-week musical utopia for innovative composers and performers dedicated entirely to adventurous contemporary music. Location: MASS MoCA…
The purpose of this program is to support the economic, social, and cultural life of communities in which the funding agency has a presence by providing an extensive array of arts and sports…
Barbara Smith Speech, Debate & Drama Fund Overview: A newly established challenge grant fund designed to support the sustained success and growth of the Speech, Debate, & Drama program at Miami High…
Barr Foundation: Arts & Creativity Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Barr Foundation Last Updated: March 20, 2026 Summary Overview Arts and Creativity Program The arts are essential for just,…
Bayer Fund - IN UNISON Programs Status: Active grant program Award Amount: $160,000 (as of 2021) Funder: Bayer Fund Focus Areas: - Support for SLSO IN UNISON programs including: - IN UNISON Church…
Betty Lu Lenthe Speech Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Dakota United Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Betty Lu Lenthe Speech Education Grant,…
Beyond Talent Program Type: Career development and community program Overview: Beyond Talent is a pioneering program committed to supporting the journey of exceptional Israeli artists by bridging the…
BlackStar Pitch Overview: A live pitch competition at the BlackStar Film Festival for short non-fiction projects. Award Structure: - Grand Prize: $75,000 in production funds - Runner-Up: $25,000 in…
Overview _NOTE: The Public Art Challenge does not open for applications annually._ Supporting innovative temporary public art projects that enhance the vibrancy of cities. Bloomberg Philanthropies’…
Bohemian Foundation: Music Event Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bohemian Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Bohemian Foundation's Music Event Fund…
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program Overview: A rigorous and nationally-recognized 10-week professional development program for young opera singers, regarded as a national model for…
Booth Ferris Foundation: Arts & Culture Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Booth Ferris Foundation Amount: US $50,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: June 12, 2025 Summary The Booth Ferris Foundation offers…
Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Denver Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Summary The Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund…