Priorities

What We Fund

• Not-for profit, IRS tax-exempt, national, regional, state and local dance service and certain other organizations (e.g., festivals, councils, alliances, associations, guilds, art centers) whose programs and activities have a broad and significant impact on the field
• Unusual and imaginative efforts which clearly demonstrate and promote the value of the art form in all of its manifestations -- ballet, modern, avant-garde, ethnic, show-dance, jazz, tap
• Programs or projects which bring together different interest groups to share information, strengthen management practices, solve common problems, and improve communications
• Special pilot projects which meet clearly identified and unmet needs, and which have the potential to provide a model for the field

What We Do Not Fund:

• Individual dance companies, dancers, choreographers, dance schools or teachers
• Organizations for which dance does not appear to be a program priority
• Programs or projects which do not have an immediate and substantial impact on American dance and dancers
• Programs or projects which lack a sound overall design, a realistic plan of action, and convincing evidence of strong management and fiscal responsibility
• Endowments, cash reserves or capital fund drives

The Capezio Ballet Makers Dance Foundation will consider requests for program, project and general operating support only. It does not provide in-kind, technical or consulting assistance to the field.