Grants for Theater and Playwrights
The latest funding opportunities for theater/theatre.
We are back with another highly requested “playlist” (our special way of grouping grants) tailored for theater and playwrights. We hope this makes finding funding even easier.
There are currently (3) grants listed.
Note: These grants have already been shared with our paid subscribers in our monthly newsletter (June 2026) and other playlists.
Think of a playlist just as another way to filter funding opportunities, so bookmark this page for later. We will update this resource regularly with new awards we find.
Our other playlists include:
1. [NEW] The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award - For New York State Playwrights or Screenwriters
This is an $8,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright or screenwriter, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City, who self-identifies as LGBTQ+. Acceptable forms of playwriting or screenwriting include stage plays, screenplays, teleplays, librettos, radio plays, audiodramas, puppet plays, and experimental web series. While librettists may apply, audiotapes are not eligible.
Deadline: June 16, 2026
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