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Shakespeare in American Communities - Arts Midwest Shakespeare in American Communities is a theater program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. It offers three grant opportunities for eligible nonprofit theater organizations: Schools Program : Supports Shakespeare-related performances and educational activities for middle and high school students. Matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000.
Juvenile Justice Program : Brings Shakespeare-related theater experiences to juvenile justice facilities. Non-matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000. Apprenticeship Program : Provides paid apprenticeships for early-career theater professionals in administrative and technical roles.
The programming that apprentices support does NOT have to be Shakespeare related. Matching grants range from $20,000-$30,000. Since its inception, Shakespeare in American Communities has reached thousands of communities in all 50 states.
In that time, more than 140 participating theaters have provided 16,000 performances and 60,000 educational activities. Starting this year, applicants must choose one grant opportunity—Schools, Juvenile Justice, or Apprenticeships. Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them using our eligibility quiz .
The deadline for applying for the 2026-27 cycle has passed. Applications for the next cycle will open in Fall 2026. Curious which Shakespeare in American Communities grant is the best fit for your organization?
Take a short eligibility quiz to find out! Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Shakespeare in American Communities Photo Credit: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools This opportunity is open to 501c3 professional theater companies that have at least two years of experience providing professional theater performances and educational activities to middle and/or high schools.
Matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000. Shakespeare in American Communities Photo Credit: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice This opportunity is open to 501c3 theater companies or organizations that have at least two years of experience partnering with the juvenile justice system to provide theater education programs. Non-matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000.
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department Shakespeare in American Communities Shakespeare in American Communities: Apprenticeships This opportunity is open to 501c3 companies or organizations that have at least two years of experience providing community-based, cross-sector theater activities. This programming does NOT have to be Shakespeare related. Matching grants range from $20,000-$30,000.
Photo Credit: Matthew Dunivan Photography, courtesy of Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble National Endowment for the Arts’ Resources to Help Ensure Accessibility of Your Virtual Events National Endowment for the Arts’ Checklists and Resources Arts Midwest’s Accessibility Center NEA and Arts Midwest logo lockup The Dos and Don’ts of Research on Participants (PDF) We will not require that you use the Shakespeare in American Communities logo in your marketing materials.
However, if you’d like to use it ( in addition to the required NEA / Arts Midwest logo lockup), you can download it here: Shakespeare in American Communities logo Frequently Asked Questions Who can apply for a Shakespeare in American Communities grant?
501c3 non-profit professional theater companies located in the U.S. or the Native Nations that share this geography that have a minimum of two years’ experience providing professional performances and related educational activities to middle and/or high schools; two years of experience partnering with the juvenile justice system to provide theater education programs; and/or two years of experience providing community-based, cross-sector theater activities, depending on the program track that you’re applying for.
Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them using our eligibility quiz. What do organizations receive if they are selected to participate in Shakespeare in American Communities? Selected organizations receive grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 to support their Shakespeare in American Communities programming.
Can we apply for multiple tracks (for instance, Schools and Juvenile Justice)? No. Starting this year, applicants must choose one grant opportunity—Schools, Juvenile Justice, or Apprenticeships. Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them using our eligibility quiz.
Is there a matching requirement? For the Schools and Apprenticeships tracks, applicants will be required to demonstrate matching funds on a 1:1 basis for their requested grant amount. (For example, if an applicant requests a $15,000 Shakespeare grant, the total project budget must be at least $30,000.)
Federal funds cannot be used as a match. Juvenile Justice track grantees do not have a match requirement. Is the Intent to Apply required?
Yes. The Intent to Apply is due January 30, 2025. Arts Midwest programs are currently under review for compliance with state and federal laws.
Shakespeare in American Communities is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Shakespeare in American Communities Stories + News Announcing the 2026-27 Shakespeare in American Communities Grantees More than $1 million in grants will support Shakespeare programming for young people and theater apprenticeship programs across America.
Now Accepting Applications: 2026-27 Shakespeare in American Communities Grants of up to $30,000 will support theater programming in schools, juvenile justice programs, and arts apprenticeships across the nation. Announcing the 2025-26 Shakespeare in American Communities Grantees Over $1 million in grants will support Shakespeare programming for young people and theater apprenticeship programs across America.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit theater organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,000 - $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Shakespeare in American Communities Juvenile Justice Program is funded by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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