New England Foundation for the Arts Accepting Preliminary Applications for National Dance Project Production Grants

Administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts, the National Dance Project was launched in 1996 to encourage the creation and performance of dance pieces for American audiences. Through grantmaking and other activity, the program supports dance in ways designed to enhance partnerships between artists and presenters with the equally important goals of engaging and expanding audiences for dance. Since its launch, the program has distributed more than $21.2 million in grants.

NDP production grants are designed to make possible the creation of new works of genuine imagination and originality by artists with a track record of professional production and touring and recognized skill and accomplishment. Production grants fund the development of new dance work that will tour nationally, generally in the following season. Grants are intended to support costs incurred through the artistic creation of the work.

Choreographers, artists, and companies are eligible to apply for production grants. NDP can only award grants to organizations with nonprofit status. Grants may be paid either directly to an incorporated dance company and/or to a fiscal agent (such as the presenter partner). Projects must have a U.S. presenter partner. Preference is given to U.S.-based dance artists and companies (international artists and companies are encouraged to apply for NDP Touring Awards).

Works that will be created and developed in 2012 and 2013 are eligible, including works that are currently in the early stages of development.

Production grants ranging from around $25,000 to $40,000 will be awarded to approximately twenty artist/companies annually. Production grant recipients automatically receive an NDP touring award, which provides presenters with access to funding to support the presentation of the new work upon its completion.

Visit the NEFA Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures and materials.

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