Educational Theatre Association Foundation

Production grants - the educational theatre foundation's production grants provide financial support to schools for producing plays and musicals that promote racial equity, social justice, and community growth. The craig zadan pathway for racial equity in the arts grant is awarded to high schools to produce a musical or play that encourages dialogue around racial equity. The fiddler on the roof grant secures rights for schools who perform "fiddler on the roof," to help educate communities about jewish heritage and culture. The unsinkable molly brown grant supports productions that enhance the school theatre experience and impact communities facing racial disparities by involving students with industry professionals of color.

Student and educator scholarship and awards - the thespian growth & excellence grants are educator grants awarded to many schools to support edta membership, teacher development, and programmatic resources for theatre in schools. Many student scholarships offered by etf support underrepresented applicants in the theatre industry, future theatre educators, future marketing professionals, and current student leaders. Scholarships are available for attendance at the international thespian festival, and for training opportunities for student thespians.