Grants of up to $30,000 will support theater programming in schools, juvenile justice programs, and arts apprenticeships across the nation.
Applications are now open for the 2026-27 cycle of Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program that offers support to nonprofit theater companies bringing Shakespeare-inspired performances and educational activities to their communities.
For the second year, there are three different grant opportunities available.
Theaters can bring Shakespeare’s works to life for students with support from the Schools and Juvenile Justice Programs, or offer hands-on opportunities for early-career theater professionals with support from the Apprenticeships Program. The programming that apprentices support does NOT have to be Shakespeare-related
