Now Accepting Applications: 2025-26 Shakespeare in American Communities

Applications are now open for the 2025-26 cycle of Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program that offers support to nonprofit theater companies bringing performances and educational activities to their communities.
This year, we are excited to introduce a new grant track for paid apprenticeships. These grants will support apprenticeships for early-career theater professionals in administrative and technical roles. The programming that apprentices support does not need to be Shakespeare related.
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About Shakespeare in American Communities
  • What is it? Shakespeare in American Communities is a theater program that provides grants to nonprofit theater organizations in the U.S. to present high-quality productions and educational activities based on Shakespeare’s works. There are three grant opportunities available: the Schools program, Juvenile Justice program, and Apprenticeships program.
  • Who can apply? Nonprofit theater organizations that have at least two years of relevant experience for their chosen grant opportunity. Take a short eligibility quiz to find out which opportunity is the best fit for your organization.
  • Where? Your organization must be located and operate within the United States or the Native Nations that share this geography.
  • When to apply? A mandatory Intent to Apply is due January 30, 2025, with final applications due February 13, 2025.
 

Take an Eligibility Quiz

Curious which Shakespeare in American Communities grant is the best fit for your organization? Take a short eligibility quiz to find out!
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