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Find similar grantsNew York City Small Theatres Fund is sponsored by Howard Gilman Foundation (coordinated by A. R. T.
/New York). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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New York City Small Theatres Fund Professional Development Opportunities Community Forum Spring 2026 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Creative Opportunity Fund Frequently Asked Questions Ep. 1, “OOBA // THEN AND NOW” EP 2, “SITI COMPANY // THE SUN HAS SET” EP 3, “LYNNETTE TAYLOR // WARRIOR LOVE” EP 4, “THE CAREGIVERS // BRINGING OUR WHOLE SELVES” EP 5, “TAVIA RIVÉE JEFFERSON // LAUNCH THE CLASS!
” EP 6, "REBECCA KELLYG // HARMONIZING WITH THE SELF" EP 7, "THERESA BUCHHEISTER // THE ILLUSION OF STABILITY" EP 8, TECHNICIAN TRAINING // SENDING THE ELEVATOR BACK DOWN EP 9, NEW LEADERSHIP // TO BE OF SERVICE S2 EP1, "SAM MORREALE // MAKING THE REVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE S2 EP2 - ARTISTIC VENUES // THE BURDENS AND THE BENEFITS S2 EP3 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE // CONDUIT TO MAGIC S2 EP4 - What's Off?
// Rewind S2 EP5 - THEATRE ADVOCACY PROJECT// DEFINING HR FOR THE ARTS S2 EP6, "GEORGE STRUS // ASK ANYWAY" In partnership with the Howard Gilman Foundation, the New York City Small Theatres Fund is a two-year general operating support grant to New York City-based theatre companies with annual budgets between $15,000 and $250,000 . The fund provides multi-year grant awards between $7,500-$10,000 each year.
Applicants to the Small Theatres Fund are NOT required to be members of A. R. T.
/New York. This grant aims to support a wide range of theatrical aesthetics, methods of production, and artistic communities throughout the five boroughs, engaging their artists and audiences in meaningful, exciting, and committed creation and production.
We aim to fund a group of applicants who reflect the diversity of New York City theatre-making and increase opportunities for theatres and artists who have been historically under-resourced due to barriers associated with racial, economic, disability, gender, and/or sexual identity and/or geographic location.
Application Opens: October 7, 2025 at 10am ET Office Hours: October 7 - November 21, 2025 Application Closes: November 25, 2025 at 5pm ET Notifications Round 1: March 2026 More Information on the next cycle of Small Theatres Fund coming in Fall 2026 To be eligible for the Small Theatre Fund, applicants must: Be a theatre company, organization, or artist collective creating, developing, or presenting theatre for at least two years ; Applicant may be a 501c3, LLC, fiscally sponsored, or unincorporated entity that is “non-profit in spirit”.
A. R. T.
/New York has an expansive definition of “theatre” as a discipline of live performance. If you call your art theatre, then you are eligible to apply for this grant! However, keep in mind as you write your application that a panel of theatre-makers will be evaluating your application for this theatre-based grant.
Have annual expenses totaling between $15,000 - $250,000 for its most recently completed fiscal year (excluding any regrants or artist relief the theatre may have distributed); Be primarily producing, developing, or presenting work in the five boroughs of New York City; Companies that create work in New York City and then tour nationally and internationally are eligible for this grant program.
Not be funded directly by the Howard Gilman Foundation. A. R.
T. /New York will provide pre-recorded info sessions and one in-person info session for the Howard Gilman Foundation - A. R.
T. /New York Small Theatres Fund. The info sessions are led by A.
R. T. /New York staff and will review the grant, eligibility criteria, and application process.
Attendees are encouraged to review the grant website and application prior to attending the info session. A. R.
T. /New York staff will be offering technical assistance in the form of virtual "office hours. ” All applicants will be able to schedule a 25 minute session, during which A.
R. T. /New York staff will be happy to discuss your responses to the questions in the grant application, look over potential work samples you're considering, talk through questions on your budget and/or budget notes, and answer any other questions regarding the grant and your application you might have.
Please be sure you have reviewed the grant application, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria prior to your meeting. You do not need to have completed responses to the application questionnaire before your meeting, but the more you have prepared the more substantial feedback they’ll be able to provide. Application Guides + FAQs Reviewing evaluation criteria is a crucial step in the grant writing process.
Please keep the following evaluation criteria in mind when completing your grant application: Artistic merit is not a measure of whether an artistic product is “good” or “bad”, but a tool to measure whether companies have created work with intentionality, integrity, and rigor, whether the work contributed to the theatrical culture of New York, and whether the production is achieving artistic success by the definition of the company. A.
R. T. /New York supports an expansive definition of theatre as a discipline of the performing arts and rejects the idea that service to the Western European artistic canon is a core component of artistic merit.
Organization Identity (25%) Who are you, what do you do, and why do you do it? Clearly articulate your theatre’s mission, vision, goals, and core programming and state how your artistic programs align. There are many different ways of writing about the organizational identity of a company.
Please clearly define the driving values and programming behind your theatre’s work. Impact on and Service to the Community (25%) Explain how your theatre distinguishes itself from other theatres in the city in creating work and programming that impacts artists, audiences, and others who you define as your community. Explain the impact your theatre has on the local theatrical field.
Talk about any intentional steps around audience and community building. Need and Impact of the Grant (25%) Explain the impact receiving this grant would have on your theatre, artists, and community. Make an effective case for the grants impact on your ability to stabilize and/or build capacity.
Make a clear case for funding. A. R.
T. /New York is committed to making our grantmaking and funding programs accessible to disabled theatre-makers, artists, and administrators. Our Application Guide and Tips & Tricks/FAQ documents are available in large print.
Office hours and virtual information sessions offer automatic captioning through Zoom and Google. Additional accommodations, including ASL interpretation, live captioning, audio description, etc., are available upon request. Please submit requests to Ashley Hicks at [email protected] at least five business days in advance.
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1, “OOBA // THEN AND NOW” EP 2, “SITI COMPANY // THE SUN HAS SET” EP 3, “LYNNETTE TAYLOR // WARRIOR LOVE” EP 4, “THE CAREGIVERS // BRINGING OUR WHOLE SELVES” EP 5, “TAVIA RIVÉE JEFFERSON // LAUNCH THE CLASS!
” EP 6, "REBECCA KELLYG // HARMONIZING WITH THE SELF" EP 7, "THERESA BUCHHEISTER // THE ILLUSION OF STABILITY" EP 8, TECHNICIAN TRAINING // SENDING THE ELEVATOR BACK DOWN EP 9, NEW LEADERSHIP // TO BE OF SERVICE S2 EP1, "SAM MORREALE // MAKING THE REVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE S2 EP2 - ARTISTIC VENUES // THE BURDENS AND THE BENEFITS S2 EP3 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE // CONDUIT TO MAGIC S2 EP4 - What's Off?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: New York City-based theatre companies with annual budgets below $250,000. These are grants for nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000-$10,000 each year (two-year general operating support grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
New York City Small Theatres Fund is funded by Howard Gilman Foundation (coordinated by A.R.T./New York). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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