Fund for National Projects in Dance, Jazz, and the Performance Arts

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

During a two-year pilot phase, the Fund for National Projects will award a total of up to $1 million in grants to support key national projects in the dance, jazz, presenting and/or theatre fields. Grants will range from $60,000 to $200,000 and cannot exceed 40 percent of a project's total cost. National projects engage a broad national constituency, occur once (or periodically) rather than annually, and have the potential to significantly impact a field.

Eligible projects include research projects assessing the national health of arts groups or of individual artists; special national convenings for entire performing arts fields (beyond traditional national annual conferences); and special projects that address unique circumstances that affect an entire field. Highest priority will be given to projects that improve the health of performing arts fields and do not duplicate ongoing efforts or existing services. Deadlines for submitting letters of inquiry are November 1, 2007, and May 1, 2008.

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