Leah Ryan Fund: The Leah supports emerging women, trans and non-binary playwrights with financial support, a workshop and a public reading to develop and present a completed full-length play.
Applications now open November 2, 2026 (previously “Late Fall 2026”), with a December 15, 2026 deadline replacing dates TBD. Finalist notification moves from March 2026 to March 2027, and the Vassar public reading/summer workshop moves from 2026 to 2027.
Leah Ryan Fund: The Boost Commission supports women, trans, and non-binary playwrights over forty to develop a new play in conversation with Leah Ryan’s writing, sustaining their creative work.
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Dramatic Writing Award supports an LGBTQ+ playwright or screenwriter in New York State, funding their artistic vision and creative practice to advance their career.
Jonathan Larson Grants support emerging musical theatre writers and teams with unrestricted resources to advance their creative work, develop new works for theatre, and sustain long-term writing careers.
Princess Grace Awards Playwriting Fellowship at New Dramatists supports an early-career playwright with a residency, mentorship, and creative resources to develop work on their own terms.
McKnight Fellowships in Playwriting support mid-career Minnesota playwrights with resources for play development, professional expenses, and travel to advance their craft and distinct artistic visions.