Dance grants are very competitive, and every grant can't be funded every time. As a result, dance grant proposals that are funded are those that follow guidelines exactly, are for eligible projects and are informative and well written. The following information will help you write a dance grant proposal, but keep in mind each grant requires different information, so the guidelines should be well studied before writing and submitting your grant proposal.
Instructions
1. Read the dance grant guidelines. Each dance grant, or art grant that includes dance, has different requirements for eligibility. As a result, all guidelines should be read before applying to determine eligibility. If a particular dance or dance-related project is not eligible, there is no point applying for the grant.
2. Develop a grant proposal. Once you have verified that the dance grant you are seeking includes the project you are applying for, you may write the grant proposal. Include all pertinent information about why the grant is necessary, what it will accomplish and how every penny will be spent. If grant money will be spent on dance classes for inner city youth, explain how that will take place and where the money will be spent. If the grant money is to be used to hold advanced levels of ballet classes by a professional for a local dance troupe, explain what professional will be teaching, how much will she be paid, where the classes will be heldm the costs of the studio and any other costs involved. The more detailed the dance grant proposal the more likely it will be approved.
3. Don't waste words. In the first sentence of the grant proposal explain the purpose of the dance grant. The grant funding staff is not interested in searching for the details, so spell them out up front. This includes information on whether the grant is for jazz, hip hop, contemporary or another type of dance in addition to whether dance style, history, techniques and forms will be addressed with grant money.
4. Outline the planning process. State who will be involved in the dance grant and the roles each will carry out. Include in this section dancers, teachers, artists and others who are involved and what roles they will play. Also include the studios, schools, universities and community centers involved.
5. Show how goals will be measured and accomplished. If this information is not spelled out clearly in the dance grant, and the goals are not realistic, funding will most likely not be offered. An example might include information such as what type of dance will be taught, who will teach it and where it will be taught.
