Applications Open for THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color

THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color is being offered with generous support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and developed and administered by Theatre Communications Group (TCG) with an Advisory Circle of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) theatre leaders.

Donor Name: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

State: All States

County: All Counties

U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/19/2022

Grant Size: $50,000

Details:

THRIVE! provides unrestricted funds for those who have all too often been outside the grantmaking sector’s funding opportunities: Black theatres, Indigenous theatres and Theatres of Color (BITOC) based in the US (including Tribal Nations and US Territories) which are closely connected to and have positive impact on their chosen communities.

Grant Categories

RESPOND: 25 rapid response grants of $10,000 each, unrestricted. RESPOND grants aim to address immediate, time-sensitive challenges that prevent ongoing work with their community. Recipients of RESPOND grants will still be eligible to apply for RECOGNIZE grants.
RECOGNIZE: 20 general operating grants of $50,000 each, unrestricted. RECOGNIZE grants will be awarded to BITOC demonstrating a deep level of service to their chosen communities; a clear vision guiding their on-going and future work; and the highest potential for the THRIVE! program to positively impact their organization.
- In addition, during the grant program period RECOGNIZE grantees will participate in REBUILD: A Learning Cohort working with BIPOC consultants to strengthen their effectiveness in specific areas and may include financial planning, crisis management and scenario planning, and program evaluation. Additional opportunities will include awareness building topics and intersectional programming.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants in both RESPOND and RECOGNIZE will fully meet the following criteria:

Self-identification as a BITOC organization (founded by, for, about, with and near) based in the US (including Tribal Nations and US Territories) with organizational documents and platforms confirming this self-identification.
Evidence of theatre as a central through line in activities and programming
Evidence of serving and engaging BIPOC community/communities

In addition:

Respond
- RESPOND applicants must have either a:
  - 501(c)(3) for their organization
  - Fiscal sponsorship by an entity with a tax-exempt status
  - Certificate of Incorporation
  - If the applicant organization has not incorporated yet, a lead contact person who is able to receive taxable income in the US.
Recognize
- RECOGNIZE applicants must have:
  - 501(c)(3) for their organization or fiscal sponsorship by an entity with tax-exempt status.
  - Minimum of two years prior existence as a theatre organization with documented activities and an intention to continue operations
  - Evidence of operations (other than in-kind revenue) as a theatre organization.This may include bank statements, payroll sheets, balance sheets, Profit & Loss statement. Applicants will be able to indicate in-kind contributions in the Fiscal Information section of the application.