Mark your calendar for the newly announced application deadline on June 16, 2026. When preparing your materials, note that word limits for the synopsis and optional character sheet have been reduced to 150 words. Additionally, your submitted work samples must now be from the past five years, and collaborative pieces are no longer eligible.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates: June 16, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: $8,000 cash award; one recipient per cycle
Summary: Supports and recognizes outstanding LGBTQ+ playwrights and screenwriters residing in New York State for completed dramatic writing work.