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.

Movement Research

A residency program providing commissioning support, rehearsal space, performance and related opportunities designed to support the individualized creative process of movement-based artists. Six (6) artists will be selected to participate […]

CALT Folk and Traditional Arts Experiences

The Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) Experiences grants fund public-facing projects and events in Appalachian counties of Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia that bring community members together around folk and […]

Residency at Sitka

Sitka Residencies offer dedicated time and space for artists, writers, scientists, educators and interdisciplinary creators to immerse themselves in independent work amid the remarkable ecology of Cascade Head and the […]

Walking Together

Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color supports folklife and traditional arts rooted in communities of color by investing in artists/practitioners and the community organizations that care for […]

SIA Foundation Grants

The SIA Foundation, Inc. offers cash grants which are used to support the funding of specific capital projects in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, and Health & Welfare. […]

Harkness Foundation for Dance Grant Proposal

The Harkness Foundation for Dance is a private grant-making foundation dedicated to invigorating and supporting the dance art form, predominantly in New York City. Since its inception the Foundation has […]

Amplifi Napa Valley – Emerging Artists Grant

We are dedicated to delivering strategic investments that amplify Napa County as a hub for inspiring live performance and innovative cultural experiences. Our Guiding Principals in designing our programs and […]

The Democracy Cycle

In January 2024, The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) and Civis Foundation (a Galvan Initiatives affiliate) partnered to launch The Democracy Cycle, a new commissioning program designed to support […]

The Awesome Foundation Micro Grants

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given […]

Oconee Performing Arts Society

OPAS is committed to enriching the lives of local students through multiple educational approaches. Mindful of the staggering debt incurred by college loans, OPAS initiated a scholarship program to provide […]

Small Plates Choreography Festival

CALL FOR DANCE MAKERS Applications are open for Small Plates Choreography Festival Austin 2025, a series of two curated dance performances to be presented on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, […]

Community Engagement Artists and Creatives Grant

Our Artists and Creatives Grant provides financial support to those making or presenting creative work relating to or encouraging community engagement. This grant supports individual artists and/or artist collectives. The […]