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IDEA Opera Grants is sponsored by OPERA America. These grants support composers and librettists in the development of new operas and help advance their careers in the opera industry.
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IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) support composers and librettists from the global majority in the development and promotion of new operatic works. Initiated in 2019, IDEA Opera Grants are OPERA America’s first grant program designed with a racial equity lens.
This annual grant supports the promotion and development of new works by artists who identify as one or more of these racial and ethnic heritages, which have historically encountered barriers in opera: Asian, Black/African American, Indigenous/Native American, Latiné/Hispanic, Middle Eastern or North African, and Pacific Islander.
OPERA America believes that different perspectives, cultural histories, life experiences, and personal stories enrich the operatic repertoire. OPERA America is dedicated to supporting creators who reflect the diversity of the nation. IDEA Opera Grants are supported by the Charles and Cerise Jacobs Charitable Foundation.
The 2025 IDEA Opera Grants have been awarded. The guidelines and worksheets below, from the 2025 grants, are provided for reference purposes only. Intent to Apply Questions (PDF) Full Application Questions (PDF) For questions, contact us at Grants@operaamerica.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Composers and librettists. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
IDEA Opera Grants is funded by OPERA America. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.