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New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) · Direct application
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Choreographers of all genres and backgrounds with a CreativeGround profile listing dance as their primary discipline may apply. Applicants must reside full-time and create in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont.
Grants range from $1,500 to $2,500 for a specific career-advancing opportunity taking place between January 1 and December 31, 2027. Eligible uses include residencies, research trips, conferences, workshops, tour planning, documentation, artist fees, and consultant costs.
The next deadline is September 28, 2026. Applicants are notified in early December 2026. A complete grantee report is due 40 days after project completion.
NEFA is a regional nonprofit arts funder serving all six New England states, supported by The Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation for this program.
The New England Dance Fund awards $1,500–$2,500. It is sponsored by New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).
The deadline is September 28, 2026. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: United States; Connecticut; Massachusetts; Maine. 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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