The Foundation for Stage Managers (FSM) has opened its sixth cycle for the submission of small grant applications.
Applications for grants will be accepted from September 3 through September 30, 2025. Awards will be announced on November 15, 2025.
Proposals for small grants of up to $2,000 may be submitted to the Foundation. Fundable initiatives include:
- Projects and public events that promote an understanding of the roles Stage Managers play in the arts and entertainment industries.
- Conference attendance support.
- Workshops and symposia.
- International travel for career-building opportunities.
- Honorariums for lectures, seminars, and skill-building for Stage Managers.
To find out more details and to fill out an application, visit: https://www.stagemanagersfoundation.com/guidelines
Since its founding in 2022, FSM has awarded 20 grants to support, among other things:
- An individual stage manager to attend intimacy training.
- Compensation for a stage management position that had previously been filled by a volunteer.
- Training, and promoting theatrical experience, for BIPOC stage managers in a local theater company.
- Support for a theater’s program that provides paid on-the-job training for early-career SMs.
- A webinar series to increase stage manager knowledge of technical specialties that they will interact with on the job.
Our SHARING THE SPOTLIGHT fall fundraising campaign starts on September 8th! This campaign focuses on the bond between SMs and actors/performers, a relationship that is crucial for any successful theatrical production. Tax-deductible contributions to support the Foundation’s mission may be made at: https://www.stagemanagersfoundation.com/donate