Media - Kurt Weill Foundation
Media - Kurt Weill Foundation supports nonprofit organizations producing radio, film, audio, and other media about Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein to broaden audiences for their work.
Funder: Kurt Weill Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (annual deadline) | June 1, 2027 (additional deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified for Media grants
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations producing media projects about the lives or music of Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein.
Key Information: Proposals require a written commitment from the broadcaster, label, or other relevant outlet.
Description
The Kurt Weill Foundation’s Media grant supports nonprofit organizations making radio, television, video, film, audio, or multimedia projects featuring the life or music of Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, or Marc Blitzstein. It is part of the Foundation’s Grants Program, which supports projects related to these artists across several categories.
Media applications are reviewed under the Foundation’s evaluation procedures. Reviewers consider project quality, relevance to the Foundation’s goals and priorities, the applicant’s record and capacity, the diversity of project personnel, and potential audience reach. The program offers a way to bring the artists and their work to audiences beyond live performance.
