Leadership U[niversity]

Leadership U[niversity] prepares professionals from all areas of the theatre for greater leadership responsibilities and long-term careers in the field. The program awards grants in two different initiatives: One-on-One grants of $75,000 plus additional support for rising leaders and Continuing Ed grants of up to $5,000 for mid-career and veteran professionals.

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Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships

Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowships supports actors and their artistic and professional development.  Awards to actors are in two areas: Distinguished Achievement grants of $25,000 for actors with a substantial body of work and Exceptional Merit grants of $15,000 plus additional support for established actors. Host theatres receive $7,500 for costs associated with residency.

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SPARK Leadership Program

The SPARK Leadership Program will provide rising leaders of color with the opportunity to participate in a 9-month curriculum that will focus on Knowledge and Skills-Building, Networking and Professional Connections and Self-Awareness and Inclusion.

Audience (R)Evolution

In Round 2 of the program, TCG will award over $1.2 million via two initiatives: Cohort Grants that develop collective strategies for audience engagement among teams of TCG Member Theatres. Travel Grants which allow individual organizations the ability to observe best practices in audience engagement.

Global Connections

Global Connections supports geographically unrestricted travel to foster international collaborations between US-based artists and their colleagues around the world. The program offers funding in two different categories: On the Road travel grants of up to $5,000 each and In the Lab project development grants of $10,000 each.

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Rising Leaders of Color

RLC develops and highlights exceptionally talented early-career leaders of color across the U.S. The program offers a year-long professional development curriculum designed to deepen the participants’ analysis of equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as develop a strong set of leadership tools.

Alan Schneider Director Award

This biannual award is designed to identify and assist exceptional mid-career freelance directors.