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Consistent with NEFA’s obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable federal and state laws, it is the policy of NEFA that no applicant for financial award shall be denied participation based on their race, color, national origin, gender or other protected classification.
Through the New England Dance Fund, NEFA will award grants between $1,500 and $2,500 directly to choreographers who identify and articulate an important opportunity that will significantly impact aspects of their dance making or advance their role within the regional New England dance landscape.
Funding Priorities
The New England Dance Fund gives priority to timely opportunities with the goal of supporting a diverse group of artists from a range of cultures, disciplines, aesthetics, and career stages throughout all six New England states.
Eligibility
NEW: Previous eligibility required NEDF awardees to take one year off before applying again for this funding opportunity. However, in acknowledgment of NEDF’s 10th grant cycle, we are removing that requirement. So, if you received a NEDF grant in 2025, you are eligible to apply for the 2026 NEDF grant cycle.
To be eligible for the New England Dance Fund, choreographers must
- Have a CreativeGround profile with DANCE as the primary discipline.
- Reside full-time and create in one of the six New England states.
- Fulfill the Requirements & Reports for Grant Recipients (see below), if awarded.
- Be applying for an opportunity that will take place between January 1, 2027 and December 31, 2027.
Eligible opportunities may include but are not limited to: residencies; research trips; conferences; workshops or other trainings that build creative or administrative skills; tour planning; publication expenses; fees associated with music/musicians; process documentation or archival projects; purchase of equipment, videography/er or photo shoots/documentation and editing; artist fees needed to prepare the work for a presentation opportunity; hiring a consultant; mentorship.
New England Dance Fund grants may be paid directly to individuals, 501(c)(3) organizations, or to fiscal sponsors. New England Dance Fund grants are taxable income to the recipients and reportable to the IRS. Grantees, including individuals, will receive a 1099 from NEFA.
Applicants who are NOT eligible to apply are:
- Artists with an overdue grantee report to NEFA; to regain eligibility for this grant cycle, outstanding grantee reports must be submitted online to NEFA by August 31, 2026 .
The New England Dance Fund does not support
- Ongoing operations or activity
- School, studio, or youth programs
Process & Deadline
The next deadline will be September 28, 2026.
Applicants will be notified early-December 2026.
Grant funds will be paid in full within six (6) weeks of applicant receiving official award notification and submission of all completed financial documentation.
Requirements & Reports for Grant Recipients
Requirements
A complete grantee report is due 40 days after project completion.
Grantees who do not submit a complete grantee report on time will not be eligible to apply to any NEFA programs until the grantee report is submitted and approved.
Reports
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Funders
The New England Dance Fund is generously supported by The Aliad Fund at the Boston Foundation