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 (2) grants listed.
Note: These grants have already been shared with our paid subscribers in our monthly newsletter (December 2025) 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] INCUBATE New York City 2026 - For Queens-Based Black, Indigenous & Playwrights of Color
This opportunity is Egg & Spoon’s borough-based new works initiative supporting playwrights of color in the early stages of developing bold, playful, and community-rooted new plays. The program brings stories to life across New York City’s outer boroughs, creating a bridge between artists and local audiences. It’s for playwrights based in or from Queens and The Bronx.
Each selected playwright receives a $500 artist stipend, a weeklong developmental workshop with collaborators (director, dramaturg, actors) and rehearsal space, administrative support, and a public reading to share their work with audiences. It is open to all Black writers, Indigenous writers, and writers of color.
Deadline: December 20, 2025
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