About Expeditions

Expeditions is committed to funding high quality and innovative touring projects in New England. Grants are made to New England-based nonprofit organizations to support the tour planning or touring of projects which best meet the program goals.

The goals of Expeditions are to…

• Support New England as a region which nurtures the planning and implementation of high quality arts projects for region-wide touring
• Broaden the range of arts projects and activities available to New England communities
• Encourage planning with communities to provide meaningful interaction with artists
• Stimulate better collaborative opportunities in arts touring and presenting

These goals are accomplished through two types of funding support (Tour Planning grants and Touring grants)  and the annual networking conference called the Idea Swap.

Eligibility

Any nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) designation based in a New England state - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont – is eligible to apply for Expeditions funding.

The nonprofit organization does not need to be an arts organization. An organization that does not have a federal tax identification number (such as a national historic park) may apply as long as it is part of an official government agency (such as the National Park Service).