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October 16th: Tapestries Choreographic Program, October 20th: 2026 Dance Film Commission, October 20th: SPLIT BILL Series, October 22nd: Perform Europe Open Call, October 30th: Kennesaw State University Choreographic Residency, November 1st: Howard Fellowship, November 5th: CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, December 1st: Culture Forward Grant - The Svane Family Foundation Deadline 3, December 1st: Harkness Foundation for Dance Program/Project Grant, December 2nd: NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI), December 31st: National Dance Project Presentation Grants - New England Foundation for the Arts, December 31st: National Dance Project Travel Fund, December 31st: New England Presenter Travel Fund, December 31st: Kit Modus In-person Choreographic Residency

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DDP has compiled the following list of upcoming deadlines for grants, fellowships, residencies, and competitions as a resource for dancers, students, choreographers, and other professionals in the dance industry. Please scroll below to view detailed information about each of these programs and opportunities.

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Harkness Foundation for Dance Program/Project Grant

December 1

Program Grants and Project Grants range from $1,000–10,000/year (with some exceptions).

Request Types: The Foundation currently offers Program Grants and Project Grants. Proposing organizations should specify which type of support they are seeking:

  • Program grants include two categories:
    • General operating support for a dance organization’s entire scope of activities; or
    • Support for a particular ongoing core dance program within a dance or multidisciplinary organization.
  • Project grants provide targeted support for specific projects. Pilot projects and collaborative projects involving multiple organizations may also be considered.

ELIGIBILITY

Requests related to dance only will be considered.

Limited to 1 request per calendar year: Proposers may submit one request for support targeted for a particular calendar year. Multiple proposals for support within one calendar year are not accepted.

Exclusions

  • Endowment funds
  • Capital projects
  • Private schools (below college level)
  • Video/film/book projects
  • Outside of New York City (applies to applicants and fiscal sponsors)

DEADLINE: December 1, 2026

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Culture Forward Grant – The Svane Family Foundation Deadline 3NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI)