Grants
SETC is proud to support artists, educators, and theatre companies by fostering creativity and encouraging innovation. We are here to assist you in elevating your work and making a meaningful impact on the theatre community.
We invite you to read the instructions carefully and apply for funding during our open application period. We strive to simplify the grant process so that you can focus on bringing your vision to life!
If you are applying for a grant that requires an active membership, we will notify you if you need to update your membership status before funds are disbursed. Please contact us at [email protected] for questions regarding your membership status.
The Grant Application Period Runs: July 1 - October 1 annually
This grant provides non-academic professional theatres that are not yet organizational members of SETC with funds to participate in the annual SETC Convention and become an organizational member of SETC for one year.
This grant provides HBCU educational institutions with a current organizational membership status with funds to participate in the annual SETC Convention. Established in 2023.
This grant is awarded to non-academic professional theatres with a current SETC organizational membership status to support/develop programs that provide early-career theatre professionals with experiential learning opportunities in the field.
This grant will enable educators, paraprofessionals, and teaching artists who serve low—to moderate-income communities to attend the SETC Convention and the Teachers' Institute. The goal is to bridge the gap in resources and education by providing essential training and exposure to the best practices and innovations for teaching in and through the arts. The grant covers registration and fees.
This grant provides funding support for BIPOC-founded and led theatre companies with current organizational membership status to participate in the annual SETC Convention. It was established in 2024 to provide access to professional development, mentorships, technological innovations, and networking opportunities to underserved SETC communities.
In 2019, SETC established the Betsey Horth Arts Administration Advancement Grant to support either individual theatre professionals or theatre organizations with a current SETC organizational membership status developing, re-tuning or expanding leadership and/or management skills or areas.