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 (4) grants listed.
Note: These grants have already been shared with our paid subscribers in our monthly newsletter (July 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] Performing Artist-In-Residence Program - For Asian Artists
The Museum of Chinese in America’s (MOCA) Performing-Artist-in-Residence Program is inviting Asian/Chinese performing artists to develop (1) theme-based new project using MOCA’s resources and collections. Artists will receive a $3,000 honorarium and will be required to give one work-in-progress presentation to the public at the end of the residency. Disciplines include but are not limited to dance, music, theatre, performance art, spoken word, and film.
Deadline: August 2, 2026
2. [NEW] The 2027 Emerging Writers Residency - For Theater Writers
This is a new works incubator that offers theater writers a four-week residency at CITSTS premier acting conservatory to develop a play or musical, culminating in a presentation on the Circle in the Square Broadway stage. The Selected Playwright will receive $500, and the Musical team will receive $500 per team member, up to a maximum of $1,000, to be divided evenly.
Deadline: August 17, 2026
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