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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Cultural Education, Arts, Youth Development, Juvenile Justice, Schools
Deadline: Jan. 29, 2026 (LOI) | Feb. 12, 2026 (final applications)
“Shakespeare in American Communities is a theater program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. It offers three grant opportunities for eligible nonprofit theater organizations:
- Schools: Supports Shakespeare-related performances and educational activities for middle and high school students. Matching grants range from $15,000 – $25,000.
- Juvenile Justice: Brings Shakespeare-related theater experiences to juvenile justice facilities. Non-matching grants range from $15,000 – $25,000.
- Apprenticeship Program: Provides paid apprenticeships for early-career theater professionals in administrative and technical roles. The programming that apprentices support does NOT have to be Shakespeare related. Matching grants range from $20,000 – $30,000.”
Funder: The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership and Arts Midwest
Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) theater companies or organizations.
Amount: $15,000 – $30,000
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