About the RGTCs

We are pleased to announce that we are participating in the Ontario Arts Council’s Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program. Designed to provide funding directly to playwrights and playmakers, the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators is a third-party recommender program, administered by the Ontario Arts Council. Through this program, a select number of Ontario’s professional theatres are given the opportunity to recommend writing or creation grants to professional theatre artists who apply. The minimum grant recommendation is $1000 and the maximum is $3000.

We are interested in Artists who support our commitment to create live professional theatre that gathers, inspires and entertains audiences. The Grand is World Curious and London-Made, and we are looking for stories that share our values of passion, rigour, innovation, inclusivity, respect and care.

Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators complete program guidelines and applications are available on the OAC website:  http://www.arts.on.ca/grants/recommender-grants-for-theatre-creators

PLEASE NOTE: All applications must now be submitted via the OAC’s NOVA: http://www.arts.on.ca/grants/general-granting-information/nova-user-guide
 

RGTC Information Night

🎭 Join us for the Recommender Grant Information Night at the Grand Theatre! ✨ 

Tuesday, October 7
7pm - 9pm 
Grand Theatre, Drewlo Lounge

Got a big idea for a bold new project? Curious about applying for a Recommender Grant for Theatre Creators through the Ontario Arts Council? Come hang out with us at The Grand for a fun, casual evening where inspiration meets opportunity! 

You’ll get the inside scoop on the Recommender Grant program and what we look for in a successful application through an open forum discussion, plus a rare chance to workshop your idea one-on-one with a member of the Grand Theatre’s artistic team! Whether you’ve got a fully formed concept or just a spark, we’re here to help you shape it into something grant-worthy! 

And because no great idea ever started with an empty stomach — we’re serving up cold beer (available for purchase) and delicious bites will be served to keep those creative juices flowing.  

If you’d like to know more about the and reserve your seat, fill out the form to stay in touch! 

https://forms.gle/nN6RZNm4r3WuSNcM7
 

Deadline

Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 intake. Applications close on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm EST.
 

Submission Requirements

We will ask the artists to submit the following:

• A completed and signed creator application portion of the Theatre Creators Reserve application form (available from the OAC)
• Resume/CV – please include history of public presentation and publication and confirm professional status as defined by OAC (see OAC Eligibility Criteria)
• Description of project (title, timeline, amount requested, how will the grant be used, brief description of project)
• A sample of the work to be completed with this grant or a sample of previous work that would support this application (10 pages of script)
   

Value of Grants

The minimum amount that can be requested is $1000, the maximum $3000.