SEND-A-TrOUPE GRANt

Up to two current Thespian troupes may receive a one-time grant of up to $500 to assist with the basic Iowa Thespian Festival registration fees for a troupe director, inducted Thespians, and appropriate number of chaperones. The application may be submitted by a Thespian troupe director or an inducted Thespian with the approval of the troupe director. Deadline: Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Troupe directors interested in applying for the Send-A-Troupe Grand should complete the application form below. 


    SEND-A-TROUPE GRANT APPlICATION FORM 2025

    Up to two current Thespian troupes will receive a one-time grant of up to $500 to assist with the basic Iowa Thespian Festival registration fees for a troupe director, inducted Thespians, and appropriate number of chaperones. The application can be submitted by a Thespian troupe director or school administrator with the approval of the troupe director. 
    ​The Iowa Send-A-Troupe grant will cover $500 in registration fees, which may be used for student and/or chaperone registrations. You may allocate the $500 grant to off-set your school's registration however you choose.  Additional students and/or chaperones beyond the $500 grant may be included in the registration at the troupe's expense.
    Upload a letter of recommendation from an administrator (principal, school board member, or department head) endorsing the troupe's application.
    • Administrator Letter Upload
    • Administrator Name
    • Administrator Title
    Max file size: 20MB
    ​I can confirm that I am the Thespian Troupe Director or School Administrator of the school listed, and that should it be discovered that I am not, my application will be invalid and my troupe may not be eligible for this grant.
    DEADLINE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025