Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by producer Nigel Lythgoe, director Adam Shankman, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and actress Katie Holmes to help underprivileged young people realize their dream of becoming professional dancers and to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States.
DIZZY FEET COMMUNITY PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW
DFF is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2012 application process for Community Program grants. DFF provides grants to community organizations and other tax-exempt entities in the United States which provide dance education programs to children in low-income areas and disadvantaged communities. Through its grant recipients, DFF seeks to give children the experience of dance, to educate them about the many styles of dance, and to expose them to the lifelong benefits of dance.
Grants are awarded to other 501(c) (3) organizations, not to individuals or for-profit corporations. Grants of up to $20,000.00 per year may be awarded to a single organization annually as determined by DFF in its sole discretion.
Program must serve children under the age of 18. Criteria include, but are not limited to, the number of children served, the socio-economic population served, style(s) of dance offered, and the quality of education. Grants are awarded in DFF’s sole discretion.
Application forms may be downloaded here and must include the following materials (please note that application submission materials will not be returned):
- 1. Copy of your Articles of Incorporation
- 2. Copy of 501(c)(3) tax exemption letter from the IRS
- 3. Copy of your mission statement
- 4. Copy of your most recent annual report
- 5. Completed Grant Application
Completed applications (and supporting materials) are due by 6 p.m. PST on March 5, 2012. Decisions will be made and recipients will be notified in early May.
