National Dance Project: Production Grants: http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/ndp/index.html
The National Dance Project (NDP), administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts, provides a system of support for the discipline of contemporary dance by supporting the production and presentation of dance in the United States. NDP’s Production Grants provide funding for the creation of new dance works that will tour nationally. Funds support a project’s development through the time of its premiere, covering costs related to producing the work. Grants generally range from $15,000 to $35,000, and are awarded to between 15 and 20 dance projects annually. In selecting projects, NDP considers scale, geography, and the representation of diverse ethnicities and artistic forms. The application deadline is April 1, 2009. Visit the website listed above to review the program’s funding criteria.