National Theatre Company Grant Application Process

To begin the application process, you must submit an Intent to Apply form. Once you have submitted this form you will receive further instructions on how to finish your application including instructions regarding additional required materials.

If you have already completed the Intent to Apply, and either did not receive your confirmation email or misplaced your instructions to complete the application, please email us at theatrecompanygrants@americantheatrewing.org.

Your Intent to Apply must be received by April 1, 2010.

Following your Intent to Apply, the following information must be submitted, on ATW Standard Forms and must be postmarked by May 1, 2010.

• The Application Narrative Form, which includes a description of the work and mission of the company (800 words), significant achievements (800 words), developmental initiatives (375 words), and education/outreach initiatives (375 words). Word count is approximate, as space on the form determines overall length.
  
• Company Board of Directors Form, which is a listing of the company's board of directors/trustees (no auxiliary or advisory boards).
  
• Production History Form, which is a list of the company's production history (title, author and director only) for the five (5) most recent seasons including dates, and the current/upcoming season number of performances given, and venue for each (please do not include benefit performances, workshops, or readings series). We suggest you complete and save the production history form, once for each season, creating a discrete page for each year of your production history.

• A copy of the most recently completed financial audit (or prior year's financial statement for organizations whose operating budget is below $500,000).
  
• A copy of the company's most recent IRS Form 990.

• Two (2) different subscription brochures (or similar marketing piece) reflecting the most recent or upcoming seasons.
  
• Two (2) different programs or Playbills from productions in two different seasons.
  
• A selection of up to six (6) reviews or feature coverage of the company's work which is not more than five (5) years old.

Applications should be postmarked by May 1, 2010, and sent to:

American Theatre Wing
National Theatre Company Grants
570 Seventh Avenue
Suite 501
New York, NY 10018