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AWARD
3 Recipient Awards of $10,000 each
application WINDOW
April 2, 2025 – May 15, 2025*
*Applications accepted until May 15 or until we have received 50 eligible submissions, whichever comes first.
RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED
September 2025
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
- Identify as BIPOC
- 40+ years of age
- Identify as a person of marginalized gender or gender-diverse. We use the terms “marginalized gender” or “gender-diverse” to refer to our community of members who experience marginalization due to their genders. This includes cisgender women, transgender women, transgender men, non-binary people, among many other marginalized gender identities. Please note- marginalized gender is not the same as a marginalized person, nor does it relate to sexuality.
- Identify as an emerging artist. Emerging means that the playwright has had no more than one play fully produced in one or more professional theatre(s). Readings and workshop productions are exempt.
- Have an original draft of a full length play completed at the time of application; while not necessary, it is highly encouraged that the script have at least one principal character who is a BIPOC person of marginalized gender, 40+ years of age. Special consideration will be given to plays that fulfill this suggestion.
- Live and work in the United States or Puerto Rico and are able to submit a W9 if chosen as a Finalist or Recipient.
AGE is committed to transforming the American Theatre canon by enhancing the representation of BIPOC playwrights of marginalized genders who are 40 years and older. We intentionally provide unrestricted grant funding, as we believe that when funders dictate the use of grant resources and impose complex documentation requirements, it undermines the autonomy of the recipients. Shared power is a fundamental principle for AGE. We recognize the complex history of oppression, trauma, and disempowerment experienced by BIPOC women and gender-diverse individuals.
FAQs
A: Yes. For the purposes of this application, you are considered an emerging playwright as long as you’ve had one or fewer productions of a full-length play produced in a professional theatre (where union contracts are used). Productions at community theatres, where the artists are not compensated, do not impact your eligibility.
A: Yes. For the purposes of this application, you are considered an emerging playwright as long as you’ve had one or fewer productions of a full-length play produced by a professional theatre (using union contracts) in the last five years. Productions at community theatres, where the artists are not compensated, do not impact your eligibility. Additionally, if you’ve had two professional productions, but at least one of those productions was before 2020, you are still considered an “emerging” artist for the purposes of this application.
A: Yes. Provided you can submit a W9, and live and work in the United States or Puerto Rico, and provided you’ve never had more than one production in the United States, you are eligible.
A: Yes. If you have never been an ALP grant recipient, you may apply again.
A: No. These grants are for individuals. One of you may apply, and should you be selected, you may do with the money as you please. However, only one of you will be awarded funds and receive promotion in our press release and social media.
A: Not at this time. If you are selected as a semi-finalist, an AGE Team Member will reach out to you for music at that time.
A: No. Applicants must be 40 years of age or older by the time of their submission.
A: No. As long as you are a U.S. resident, living and working in the U.S. and able to provide a W9, you may apply.
A: If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you will be notified in June of 2025. At that time, you will be asked to answer a few additional application questions, and to upload a photo and resume.
A: After this grant cycle is over, you may reach out at alpgrants@ageinthearts.org and some limited feedback may be provided.
Questions? Email:
alpgrants@ageinthearts.org.
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