Grants and Awards

Introducing the Mid-Career Dramaturg Travel Grants Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of America is excited to announce a new grant opportunity geared toward mid-career dramaturgs.  This is a new opportunity in 2026 for an artist or dramaturg, who self-identifies...

Versión en Español The ECD Travel Grant Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of America is pleased to announce the 2026 Early Career Dramaturg Travel Grants. This is an opportunity for an artist or dramaturg, who self-identifies as being early in their career, to apply...

Premio: Membresía Anual LMDA LMDA llega a México y todxs están invitadxs. Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas, LMDA, es una organización internacional dedicada a conectar a dramaturgistas, asesores literarios y profesionales de...

Versión en Español Innovation Grant This is an opportunity for an artist to apply dramaturgy into spaces where the practice might “innovative.” This grant is intended to push the boundaries of how dramaturgical work looks, sounds and functions. The...

Become a Panelist / Únete al JuradoWhat is a panelist?  Someone who evaluates grant proposals and takes part in the adjudication of a...

Limited Time Grant BLY CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP | BLY CREATIVE CAPACITY GRANT Bly Creative Capacity Grants Through the inspiration and generosity of Mark Bly, one of North America’s trailblazers in the field of theatrical dramaturgy, the Literary Managers and...

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Award LMDA‘s Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Award is our most prestigious tribute, given for a lifetime of achievement in the field of dramaturgy. The Award has been conferred upon: Liz Engelman, 2024 Brian Quirt, 2023 Bob White, 2018 Geoff...

Elliott Hayes Award Named in honor of Elliott Hayes, the former dramaturg and literary manager at The Stratford Festival and a dual citizen of Canada and the USA, this award recognizes excellence in dramaturgical work on a specific project over the past two years....