Corporate Giving
Community is at the heart of who we are. ETC is committed to providing charitable support to the performing arts; the education of upcoming generations of technical and design professionals; and the betterment of communities and non-profit entities selected
by ETC employees.
ETC offers three types of philanthropic grants, each requiring the submission of an application meeting eligibility requirements.
- Equipment grants of ETC goods and gear provided through the Light the Way Program
- Funding grants awarded by ETC’s Community Betterment Committee (CBC)
- Funding grants awarded by ETC’s Performing Arts Grant Committee
Our Programs
Equipment Grants from the Light the Way Program
Through the Light the Way Program, ETC provides annual equipment grants to select US-based organizations that are dedicated to training future generations of technical and design professionals in the performing arts. To review eligibility requirements
and submit your application, click the button below.
LIGHT THE WAY EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Funding Grants from the Community Betterment Committee
ETC's Community Betterment Committee (CBC) awards funding grants semi-annually to non-profit entities in the United States that are not engaged in the performing arts. These grants seldom exceed $5,000. The CBC meets twice annually to review and award
grant requests. To review eligibility requirements and submit your application, click the button below.
CBC FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM
Funding Grants from the Performing Arts Committee
US based non-profit organizations engaged in the performing arts are eligible to apply for one of ETC’s Performing Arts grants to support their programs. Grants are awarded annually and are capped at $5,000. To review eligibility requirements and submit
your application, click the button below.
PERFORMING ARTS FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM
Schedules and Application Deadlines
Light the Way Equipment Requests
| Annual Application Deadline |
Decision By |
| July 15 |
October 1 |
*Light the Way applications are reviewed and funded annually.
CBC Funding Requests
| CBC Grant Cycle |
Application Deadline |
Decision By |
| Spring |
April 30 |
June 30 |
| Fall |
September 30 |
December 31 |
*Community Betterment applications are reviewed and funded semiannually.
Performing Arts Funding Requests
| Annual Application Deadline |
Decision By |
| August 31 |
December 31 |
*Performing Arts applications are reviewed and funded annually.