Youth Grants  2025

The foundation grants seek to support youths ages of 9 - 18 who present great potential, demonstrating exceptional ability in classical ballet and contemporary performance.  The foundation's grants aim to highlight the value of the culture of both traditional ballet and creative contemporary works of our time.  Grant recipients are based on the strength of their applications and financial needs.

Prize

Youth Grant awards range from $500 - $3,200 total USD amounts for 2025.

Grants recipients

Youth Grants will be announced publicly and the fund will be distributed in late January, 2025

Prizes are awarded to 3 recipients.  The number of recipients may vary.  The amount of entries and the strength of the applicants determine the total number of Youth Grant recipients to be awarded. 

Recipients are required to comply with the rules of the awarded fund,  strictly using it for dance arts educational purposes.   

The prize recipients shall be selected by the Jury and reviewed by Wonder Youth's board, with the board's decision being final. 

The decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.  No appeal shall be admitted in any case. 

Wonder Youth Foundation's Board reserves the right to not award grant prizes if any of the applications are not deemed to meet the criteria and expectations.

Questions regarding Youth Grants can be emailed to wonderyouth@wonderyouthfoundation.org