Theatre Grant Deadline

The Nancy Quinn Grant Fund is an excellent grant opportunity for small theatre companies in New York City.  It is specifically for members of A.R.T./New York who have participated in two roundtable sessions in the past month.  If your theatre is not currently a member of A.R.T./New York and did not participate in the roundtables, please check out their membership in order to get access to their great services and to be eligible for this grant next year.

The Nancy Quinn Grant Fund is a companion to the Nancy Quinn Fund Technical Assistance Program.  The Nancy Quinn Fund provides cash grants of $500 to $2,000 to theatre companies with annual operating budgets under $100,000.   These awards are often the first a company receives and are used to help them meet their greatest challenge.

Who they fund:
The Nancy Quinn Fund supports A.R.T./New York member theatres with annual cash budgets under $100,000 to help companies facing the chal­lenges of producing in New York City.  The company must have a strong artistic center, be able to clearly articulate its mission and core programming, work with an effective and appropriate management structure, and operate within its fiscal means.

Geographic focus:
New York City

What is required:
The applicant company must be a Full or Associate member of A.R.T./New York in good standing.  The company’s total cash expenses must have been $100,000 or less for its most recently completed fiscal year.  The company must have participated in Organizational Planning and Process Roundtable 1 and Roundtable 2 at A.R.T./New York.  A company does not have to be incorporated or have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible to apply for this grant.

Deadline:
Applications are due in the A.R.T./New York office on November 23.2009 by 5pm.