The Community Fund provides subsidies of up to $5,000 to NPN Partners for activities that expand upon a NPN Performance Residency or Creation Fund- activities that deepen realationships between NPN Partners, artists, and communities. The Community Fund is designed to help NPN Partners take risks, implement new programs, forge new relationships, and/or diversify their connections.

Community Fund projects can occur before, during, or after Performance Residencies or Creation Fund activities. Subsidies can be applied for planning, follow-up, documentation, or evaluation of Performance Residencies or Creation Funds. Fund may be used to pay local artists or community orginaztions invovled in Performance Residencies or Creation Funds. Guidelines are fliexible by design, allowing NPN Partners and artists to execrcise their creativity in structuring projects. Decisions for this competitive program are made by a rotating panel comprised of NPN Partners, board, and staff.