The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation awards yearly grants to playwrights who submit full-length plays, screenplays, musicals or operas.  All works submitted must present the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and be based on, or inspired by, a historic person, culture, event, or work of art.  Writing contests close on November 30th of each year.  Grants are $1,000 and are not limited to a single winner.

The Foundation also offers grants (usually of $1,000) to production companies to offset expenses in producing gay-positive theatrical works based on history.  However, those grants WILL NOT be available until January of 2010.  Submissions may be mailed after December 1, 2009

The Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation registered in New York State, was formed by playwright/filmmaker Arch Brown in memory of his life-partner of 28 years, Bruce Allen Brown.

For guidelines or further information, please click on the categories on the left, or send a SASE to 502 W. Pico Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262.