National Dance Project Production Grant

NDP Production Grants fund the creation and U.S. touring of new dance projects annually. Grants are made to projects led by professional choreographers or companies to support the creation and U.S. touring and/or sharing of a new dance project.

In recognition of NDP's 30 years of dedicated service to the field of dance, this year's Production Grant cycle will award 30 NDP Production Grantees and 30 NDP Finalists. Artists/choreographers and/or companies/collectives receive a framework of support that includes: $45,000 for the creation of a new dance project, $10,000 in general operating support for the artist/company, and $20,000 to support a U.S. tour of the project.

Creation funds and general operating funds are paid directly to the artist/company or their fiscal sponsor to cover expenses related to making the new dance project during the creation period (defined as the period from the receipt of funds to the premiere of the performative work). The $20,000 reserved for each project's U.S. tour is distributed by the artist/company to U.S. based organizations to subsidize a presentation of the NDP-funded project and must be used during the project's NDP touring/sharing period.