Browse a range of current funding opportunities and general resources for funding available to dance professionals. This listing is updated weekly and is accessible to all regardless of membership. To list your upcoming funding opportunity on this page, please contact the Membership Department.
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| Grant/Scholarship | Organization | Description | Apply | Deadline | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Artists Scholarships | South Arts & Dance/USA | With generous support from South Arts, Dance/USA is offering $1,000 scholarships to Southern-based practicing dance artists to attend the 2025 National Conference in Chicago (June 17-20). Scholarships will cover an artist’s full cost of conference registration at the standard non-member rate, and will support the cost of travel, lodging, and meals with a cash award of $315. THIS IS A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE OPPORTUNITY FOR FIVE APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: Must be 21 years of age or older Must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee Must have at least one year experience as a practicing dance artist (defined as: performing or presenting work, attending auditions, or being active in a choreographic process) Must commit to attending the primary programming days of the Conference (June 17-19, 2025) in Chicago Understand you’ll need to personally cover any additional expenses for attendance beyond the $315 that is part of this scholarship opportunity | Apply here: https://airtable.com/appJH4mRRlWZo37Wp/pagiY5BFJnCmXwDxC/form | First Come, First Serve by June 16, 2025 | 05/08/2025 |
Please note: Listings on this website (danceusa.org) are all user generated. The inclusion of content by any user does not constitute an endorsement by Dance/USA of that individual or organization’s views. Please email Dance/USA’s Membership Department if you have any questions or would like to flag a listing. Dance/USA reserves the right to remove a posting at any time.
Many state arts agencies that have special grant categories designed to support career/professional development or travel for conferences. Find a list of regional arts organizations and state arts agencies here.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
News for not-for-profit organizations on grant seeking, foundations, fundraising, managing not-for-profit groups, technology, and not-for-profit jobs.
USA.gov
USA.gov provides links to grants, not-for-profit registration and tax information, and other topics.
Candid
Comprehensive source for information on nonprofits, foundations, and grants. This includes Guidestar, a searchable database of 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations.
Philanthropy News Digest
A daily news service of Candid, is a compendium of philanthropy-related articles and features, including RFPs and jobs, pulled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide.
The Grantmanship Center
Organization which provides grant information and grantsmanship training and resources.
Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Browse a list of regional associations via the Council on Foundations.
* postings updated as of September 15, 2021
Please note: Listings on this website (danceusa.org) are all user generated. The inclusion of content by any user does not constitute an endorsement by Dance/USA of that individual or organization’s views. Please email Dance/USA’s Membership Department if you have any questions or would like to flag a listing. Dance/USA reserves the right to remove a posting at any time.
