Upcoming Deadlines | click here to see if you are eligible for any of these opportunities

October 30th: Kennesaw State University Choreographic Residency, November 1st: Howard Fellowship, November 5th: CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, November 23rd: Camille A. Brown and Dancers Mentorship Program, 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, December 31st: Gross Family Prize: Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation, December 31st: Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants, December 31st: Fertile Ground 2026-2027 Season

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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.

  • DRIFT | Open Call

    DRIFT invites mid-career choreographers to apply for an international program that offers time, space, and support for artistic research, experimentation, and professional development. Each selected artist will benefit from the […]

  • WHITE WAVE: SoloDuo Dance Festival

    WHITE WAVE will be presenting our 11th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival (February 13th & 14th, 2027) with 30 participating choreographers/companies in 3 different programs. As in past years, we anticipate […]

  • New England Dance Fund

    Through the New England Dance Fund, NEFA will award grants between $1,500 and $2,500 directly to choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of […]

  • Shubert Foundation Dance Grant

    Shubert Foundation grants are awarded exclusively to US organizations, which must have current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and must submit current financial statements in order to be eligible for funding. The […]

  • Dance on Camera: Emerging Artist Program

    Dance on Camera is thrilled to partner with Emerging Artist Resources (EAR) to create a new pathway into one of the world’s longest-running dance film festivals. As part of the […]

  • Summer 2027 International Residency Exchange

    Atland and Moulin/Belle are partnering up to offer an international self-directed artist-in-residence program for one group of dance artists/collaborators in 2027. The selected artist group will be awarded a week-long […]

  • Tapestries Choreographic Program

    Tapestries Emerging Choreographers Program will commission three (3) emerging choreographers based in either Minnesota or NYC for Tapestries 11.0. They will be selected by an expert panel of dance/community leaders […]

  • 2026 Dance Film Commission

    We're commissioning 3 short dance films from around the world! Each selected filmmaker will receive $5,000usd - please scope your idea and budget accordingly. Films should be between 3-10 minutes […]

  • SPLIT BILL Series

    SPLIT BILL provides a platform for NYC-based dance and movement artists in the early stages of their careers to develop and premiere new work in a shared performance setting. The […]