Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Hewlett Foundation performing arts program. The focus of the Performing Arts Program’s funding is multiyear general operating support. Consequently, most of our funds each year are awarded to renewal applicants and only a small portion is available to fund organizations not already in our portfolio.

Organizations that are most competitive have annual operating budgets larger than $100,000; are at a mid-stage (rather than start-up phase) of organizational development; and have spent some time familiarizing the Foundation staff with their organization and its value to the community.

To facilitate the application process, we recommend that you follow the steps listed below. We encourage organizations with budgets under $100,000 to visit http://www.theatrebayarea.org, http://www.artscouncil.org, and http://www.ccscc.org.

To avoid miscommunication and disappointment, it is recommended that new applicants do not incorporate a Hewlett grant in their budget projections until they have received funding, and that prior grantees budget their renewal grants at the prior year’s amount. If you have any questions about the application process or have suggestions for us on how we can do our work more effectively, please contact us by clicking on the Contact link on the left side of this page and submitting an email message to the Performing Arts Program.

Sincerely,

Moy Eng
Program Director

Application process

1. Review the Eligibility page.
2. Review the Review Criteria page.
3. Review the Application Deadlines page.
4. If you are a seeking a new grant: If, after reviewing these pages, you believe your organization is an appropriate fit with the Performing Arts Program, click here to submit a Letter of Inquiry.
   
   If you are an existing grantee seeking renewal of a grant, click here to request grant renewal information.