Repertoire Development Grants support OPERA America Professional Company Members in the United States and Canada and their producing partners in meeting the costs associated with developing new North American opera and music theater works.

Repertoire Development Grants allow creators and/or producers to assess and refine a work-in-progress. The primary intent of these grants is to provide financial assistance for the development of the work and the creative process, although some proposed projects may also serve an audience development purpose.

Repertoire Development Grants are made possible through the generosity of OPERA America’s Opera Fund, which provides financial and technical support to Professional Company Members of OPERA America and their partners as part of a broader effort to enhance the quality, quantity, and enjoyment of opera and music theater. The Opera Fund was launched by the National Endowment for the Arts and is funded by The Helen F. Whitaker Fund; Lee Day Gillespie; Lloyd and Mary Ann Gerlach; The Mellon Foundation; The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; and The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Grant Details

These grants are offered biennially. Announcements about future rounds will be made in fall 2027.

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Professional Company Member staff can log in to view past grant guidelines and application materials. To learn about becoming a Professional Company Member, visit Organizational Membership.

For questions, contact us at Grants@operaamerica.org or 646.699.5236.

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