- Deadline
- Sep 9
- Award
- Workshop Grants ($4,000), Production Grants ($10,000), and Family Grants ($5,000). All Artist Grants are to be used towards puppetry, including the building and performing of the puppets and their integration into the piece.
- Entry fee
- Free
- Eligibility
- Grants are awarded for the creation of innovative new works of contemporary puppet theater. The Foundation’s Board of Directors judges applications based on the excellence of the puppetry including puppet design, manipulation and theatrical execution.
About
The Jim Henson Foundation offers Artist Grants for the creation of innovative new works of contemporary puppet theater. The grants are divided into three categories: Workshop Grants ($4,000) for development and workshopping, Production Grants ($10,000) for new works ready to premiere, and Family Grants ($5,000) for new and innovative work specifically for children, families, and teenagers. All grant funds must be used towards puppetry, covering aspects like puppet design, building, performance, and integration into the piece. Applications are judged on the excellence of the puppetry, including design, manipulation, and theatrical execution. The application process involves an initial Letter of Intent, with a full proposal submitted by invited applicants. The full proposal deadline for the 2027 granting cycle is September 9, 2026, with final notifications by December 9, 2026.