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The relaunch of the globalFEST Touring Fund is made possible, in part, with support from the Mellon Foundation. If your organization is interested in continuing this important work, please contact Isabel Soffer and Deirdre Valente at touringfund@globalfest.org for more information.
Only Artists who have appeared at globalFEST’s NYC flagship January festival/showcase (2004-2026) or at a NYC gF summer festival (including 2026) are eligible. Non-US citizens must have valid O or P visas or permanent resident status (green card) to apply.
Tour period: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
Tours must include confirmed public performances in at least three different cities; one market must be new or ‘cold’ (cold means no performance in the previous 5 years).
The fund reimburses tour expenses including travel, lodging, visa costs, gear rental, and more. We do not support artist fees, but they must be included in the budget.
Grant range: $3,000-$5,000
Notifications will be made in late June, 2026.
If awarded, funds are reimbursements, paid after the tour is complete; an invoice, verified expense receipts, and a written report are required for payment.
Artists awarded funds in 2026 may apply. However, bands who did not receive gFTF awards in 2026 will be prioritized.
All applicants should read this packet in detail before applying. If you have any trouble downloading this document, contact touringfund@globalfest.org.
Applications must be submitted electronically by 11pm on October 9, 2026 (EDT).
Download the gFTF Application Information Packet
Download the gFTF Sample Budget Template
All elements of the application must be submitted at one time via Jotform.
Once you begin this application you will be able to save it and return to it, but you must hit save to be able to return to it. Once submitted, you can no longer make changes.
We recommend drafting and editing narratives in a word processing program first and then pasting into the form.
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No, but all performances must take place during the tour period: January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027.
No. Confirmed “O” or “P” visas (or permanent resident status) for all travelers are required and scans must be uploaded as part of your application.
No. Copies must be submitted as part of your application. All required materials must be submitted by the deadline.
No. If a gFEST appearance is part of your tour, gFTF will consider support for three additional engagements.
The minimum grant amount to request is $3,000 up to $5,000. If awarded, some applicants may receive partial funding.
Two weeks after you complete your tour, you will submit your final report along with an invoice and copies of receipts. You should expect to receive payment via EFT within 7-10 business days thereafter. The gFTF cannot make advance payments; awards are reimbursements of verified expenses.
If your group has changed personnel, you may still apply for the gFTF as long as your group has kept the same name. Please describe any major personnel changes or shifts in artistic direction in your application.
To be considered a qualified tour, your group must play three public performances and perform in three different markets, one of which must be a new market. Approved public performances include concerts at theaters, concert halls, Performing Arts Centers, festivals, clubs and major showcases.
A market is a location such as a town or city. A “new market” is a market where your group has either never performed in previously or has not performed in for five years or longer.
Final reports will be submitted electronically and must be received within 2 weeks of your tour’s completion. A final report form will be provided to grantees with notification of their grant award. gF staff may contact participants periodically following the tour for program evaluation purposes.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel comprised of globalFEST team members and three specialists in the performing arts field from different regions of the U.S.
All applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email in early November.
Yes. We plan to make at least one more call for applications later this year to support tours taking place in 2027.
We want to help. Please email touringfund@globalfest.org as early in the process as possible. We cannot offer application guidance 48 hours before the deadline.
