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The American Theatre Wing's Jonathan Larson Grants honor the composer of RENT by investing in emerging musical theatre writers early in their careers. Composers, lyricists, and librettists may apply as individuals or as collaborative teams of up to three; each applicant may appear on only one application per cycle.
Recipients receive an unrestricted cash grant of $10,000 each, plus additional support such as residencies, concerts, and recording grants, to further their creative work in musical theatre.
Applications are submitted online through the American Theatre Wing each summer and include samples of the applicant's musical theatre writing. The 2026 cycle is open now with a deadline of Friday, September 4, 2026.
The Jonathan Larson Grants awards $10,000. It is sponsored by American Theatre Wing.
The deadline is September 4, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Graduate; Visual Performing Arts. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Unigo awards one $1,500 scholarship to a U.S. legal resident age 14 or older who is enrolled or will enroll in an accredited postsecondary program. Applicants submit a short original essay online through Unigo; no GPA or financial-need review. The winner is selected on writing quality and creativity. Prize is paid by check to the winner's accredited college, university, or trade school after proof of enrollment.
Essay written for youProfessional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists who are Alaska residents at least 18 may apply for short-term career opportunity funding. Full-time students during the grant period are ineligible, and you cannot receive a grant in consecutive state fiscal years. Awards typically range from $300 to $1,000 and cover up to half of cash expenses for time-sensitive professional development such as travel to exhibitions, advanced study with a mentor, freight, materials tied to a confirmed opportunity, or related costs. Tuition, workshop fees, meals, and lodging are not funded. Apply online through ASCA SmartSimple by quarterly deadlines on June 1, September 1, December 1, and March 1. Funded activity must occur between the first of the month after the award and June 30 of the state fiscal year. The Alaska State Council on the Arts administers this standing quarterly grant for individual artists and arts administrators.
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