Deadline: 1-Nov-22
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is seeking applications for the NYC Women’s Fund for Theatre (“Women’s Fund”).
The NYC Women’s Media, Music and Theatre Fund (“Women’s Fund”) is the latest in a groundbreaking series of initiatives by the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) that address the underrepresentation of women in film, music, television and theatre. The Fund provides grants to encourage and support the creation of content that reflect the voices and perspectives of all who identify as women.
Funding Information
The maximum potential grant for the Theatre category is $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be made by, for, or about all who identify as women and/or feature a prominent woman-identified perspective; and/or director; and/or writer; and/or protagonist(s).
- Must be an original play or book of a musical (with dialogue, lyrics and music) that has not been produced previously.
- Must be able to project a professional staging (including paid cast and crew) of the developed work by March 31, 2024 for a minimum of 5 performances in New York City.
- Must be rehearsed and performed in New York City.
- Productions can either be presented to an in-person live audience, and online live audience, or a hybrid of both.
- Applicants can be theatre companies, commercial or not-for-profit producers, or playwrights planning to self-produce.
- The applicant (or, if different, the recipient of the funds) must reside in any of the five boroughs of New York City. Companies may be incorporated elsewhere, but must have New York business address.
- All recipients must complete a final report clearly outlining how the NYC Women’s Fund was used to complete the project along with sharing information on attendance numbers and public access plans or outcomes.
- Funds must be used to complete the project outlined in the application form. Funds may be allocated as the applicant needs to complete the project. However, funds cannot be used to purchase capital goods.
For more information visit NYC Women’s Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/nyc-womens-fund-for-media-music-and-theatre/theatre-guidelines/