Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates: October 7, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | February 10, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | May 19, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per award; approximately $65,000 distributed per cycle; one-time grants for up to three months of essential expenses.
Summary: Provides emergency financial support for professional dancers in the U.S. facing urgent hardship due to loss of recent live performance work.
Key Information: Application demand far exceeds available funding; not all eligible applicants will receive awards.