The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Small Theater and Dance Company Funding Program

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of its funding program for small Chicago theater and dance companies.  The program is supported in part by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

While we recognize that all dance and theater companies need support, this funding program was designed specifically to address the needs of small professional companies. Our goal is to encourage a continuation of Chicago's richness in the performance of dance and theater. To that end, we accept proposals only from companies that emphasize professional presentation instead of education or community outreach.

Use of grants in this program may be unrestricted. Grants will range from $3,000 to $10,000 and will be made to dance and theatercompanies that reside in the Chicago metropolitan area, have produced at least one show in the Chicago area, and have annual operating budgets of less than$150,000.

Small theater and dance companies can download the guidelines, application, and budget to learn more about our funding program, and/or apply to it.