Targeted Research Area Grants
Supports research and translations that broaden diversity in theatre, dance, and performance studies, focusing on under-represented topics and regions in alignment with ASTR’s mission.
Funder: American Society for Theatre Research
Due Dates: July 16, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 honorarium; may be split among multiple recipients per cycle.
Summary: Supports under-represented research topics and translations in theatre, dance, and performance studies to expand diversity in the field.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASTR members at time of application; cannot apply for both this grant and a Research Fellowship for the same project/year.
Description
This grant supports research projects by scholars working in areas central to the American Society for Theatre Research’s (ASTR) mission that are currently under-represented in the organization and the broader field. Eligible topics include, but are not limited to, Asian, African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern theatre, dance, and performance; pre-1900 research; and other topics not widely represented in theatre studies. The grant also considers translations of significant theatre documents, including plays. The intent is to foster research that expands the diversity and scope of theatre and performance scholarship, with recipients encouraged to share their work with the academic community, notably through submission to the journal Theatre Survey.
