BSA Small Grants Fund
24th January 2026
Purpose:
The purpose of the BSA’s Small Grants Fund is to offer financial support to members of the BSA who wish to organize a Shakespeare-related event or conduct Shakespeare-related research. We especially encourage proposals from doctoral and early career researchers, teachers and educators, and creative practitioners.
Examples of eligible costs include:
- Expenses associated with staging performances (e.g. costumes, props, accessibility aids)
- Expenses associated with accessibility (e.g. sign-language interpreting for events or performances; fees paid for captioning videos)
- Fees for online streaming / video platforms (e.g. Crowdcast, Zoom Premium, Vimeo)
- Fees for video editing software (for filmed performances)
- Funding to conduct research, such as travel to a library or archive
- Digitization costs
- Reproduction fees for images
- Funding for conference attendance as a presenter
- Travel expenses for unsalaried speakers / practitioners.
We welcome applications for awards of up to £500.
Eligibility:
You must be a member in good standing of the BSA (i.e. have paid your membership dues for the relevant period).
How to apply:
The next round of applications closes on 30 March 2026. Application instruction are available via the ‘Small Grants Fund’ icon on your BSA member’s dashboard after login.