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Pilot ended. Applications closed March 3, 2026.
Dance Workforce Resilience (DWR) Fund 2025-2026 is sponsored by Dance/NYC. Offers one-time grants to freelance dancers in the NYC metropolitan area for contracted dance work.
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Dance Workforce Resilience (DWR) Fund 2025-2026 | Dance/NYC Dance Workforce Resilience (DWR) Fund 2025-2026 Rehearsal Space Subsidy Dance Advancement Fund Dance Workforce Resilience Fund ***This pilot has ended and applications are now closed.
*** Made possible by the support of the Ford Foundation, New York Community Trust, and other generous funders, the pilot iteration of the Dance Workforce Resilience (DWR) Fund directly supports individual freelance dancers through one-time $1,000 grants. Awards are determined through a weighted lottery system that prioritizes the most underpaid and unprotected groups of dance workers.
It will distribute $324,000 over the course of the grant period to 320+ awardees for contracted dance work that includes a public performance or presentation taking place within the NYC metropolitan area, completed between January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from June 18, 2025 and March 3, 2026. Award notifications will be sent out after each month-long application round.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Freelance dancers in the NYC metropolitan area with contracted dance work between January 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 3, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Dance Workforce Resilience (DWR) Fund 2025-2026 is funded by Dance/NYC. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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