Bronx Dance Fund
Bronx Dance Fund supports Bronx dance artists and organizations with funding for artistic work, production, and professional development to nurture and sustain the borough’s dance field.
Funder: Bronx Council on the Arts
Due Dates: November 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $8,000 for general operating or project-based support
Summary: Supports Bronx-based dance artists and organizations through funding for artistic work, production, and professional and organizational development.
Key Information: Applicants must be Bronx-based; incorporated organizations must have annual operating budgets of $250,000 or less.
Description
The Bronx Dance Fund is administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) to nurture the artists and organizations that make up the borough’s dance field. It supports individual dancers, choreographers, unincorporated ensembles and collectives, and nonprofit dance organizations through general operating and project-based grants. Supported activities include capacity building, training, professional development, and production.
The fund prioritizes talented early-career dance artists and BIPOC-led organizations. Its combination of operating and project support addresses both artistic work and the professional and organizational activities that sustain dance in the Bronx. The program was established with startup funding from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation.
