Grants for Individuals

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects in t...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and individual artists to engage residents and visitors while enhancing culture in eligible locations. During the grant cycle, one in-person event or one live, virtual presentation is required. Grant expenses ar...

Grants of up to $1,200 to Ohio artists in eligible areas to promote, market, and create artwork. Funding may be used for expenses related to professional development, marketing, advertising, and public relations, and for the cost of supplies, materials, and resources t...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio artists for original work in art and film in eligible locations. Funding is for working arts in these disciplines: film, literary, music, visual, dance, theater, fashion, and multidisciplinary arts. All projec...

Grants to Washington, DC artists, arts professionals, nonprofit organizations, and recognized business-improvement districts for the creation and installation of publicly accessible works of art. Applicants must obtain permits and verification of community support befo...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho nonprofit and other organizations and individuals in eligible regions for cultural, history, and arts projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support community events and projects such as exhibits, performances, lec...

Grants to California artists in eligible locations for career advancement support. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to artists across various disciplines to pursue and advance their careers in the arts. Artists from a multitude of disciplines – inc...

Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to California professional and amateur filmmakers in eligible regions for short documentaries featuring local stories. Funding is intended for new, non-fictional films representing a wide range of subjects. Applicants must be reside...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida individual artists in eligible counties for artistic and professional development activities. Funding is intended to support artists and help them rise to the next level of their careers. Applicants must be legal residents of one of th...

Opportunity for Ontario artists to participate in a residency program. The program is intended to support early-stage artists in a 15-week residency followed by a solo exhibition. The artist will receive a monetary stipend and support from the gallery staff. The reside...

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations, artists, and artist collectives for arts programming to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist artists and organizations that support underrepresented populations, includi...

Grants of up to $6,000 to California individual artists in eligible locations for project creation and career development. Funding is intended to increase the capacity for artists to work, advance their creative professions, and navigate the complexities of making art ...

Grants of up to $6,500 to California artists, artist collectives and groups, and nonprofit organizations to enhance the diversity of art presentation in eligible locations. Funding is intended to demonstrate a significant commitment to and involvement with the transgen...

Grants to California film artists in eligible locations to finish a film project. Funding is intended to allow artists to complete certain elements of a work-in-progress that will move then closer to final completion. Eligible expenses include photography, color gradin...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario artists, arts professionals, nonprofit arts organizations, and arts collectives for projects that connect the public to historic sites in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source, and all applicants mu...

Grants of up to $7,500 to California individuals who are supporting underrepresented communities in the arts and cultural sector. Funding is intended for artists and arts workers who are putting their jobs at risk by advocating for these communities. Priority will be g...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Arizona artists to participate in career development projects and opportunities. Funding may be used to cultivate new professional skills, introduce artistic work to new markets, and encourage artistic entrepreneurship. Eligible projects shoul...

Grants and in-kind production services to Washington organizations, artists, and community-based groups to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop and present pop-up performances throughout the year. Artistic disciplines may include music...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency. The program is intended to support professional artists with residencies in media including but not limited to clay, books, drawing, painting, papermaking, textiles, photography, prin...

Grants to Ohio, Florida, and Michigan nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, and arts collectives for technology enhancement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the reach of local artists through integration of digital solutions into ...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, businesses, and individuals for capital preservation projects. Funding is intended to preserve sites, buildings, properties, and communities of cultural importance to the Black community. Grants may...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Pennsylvania artists for recovery efforts after Coronavirus COVID-19. These one-time grants are intended for individual artists who underwent a disruption in their income, whose work provides the only income for the family, and whose income is...

Grants of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to Washington, DC artists, curators, arts-related professionals, and nonprofit organizations to create and display artwork in a local or online gallery. Funding is intended to support the development and presentation ...

Grants to Washington government agencies, businesses, individuals, and organizations to preserve historic city landmarks and properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on the rest...

Grants to Washington, DC artists, arts professionals, and humanities practitioners to support arts and culture in the community. Funding is intended for individuals working in the following disciplines: visual arts, theater, humanities, dance, music, design arts, media...

Opportunity for British Columbia artists to become the resident artist for a city. The artist will be expected to engage the community, create temporary artwork for the city, and address climate change and/or the environment in their work. Artists may be individuals or...

Opportunity for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas emerging and established writers and artists to have their book published. The funder is interested in publishing works that relate to the environment, equity, abolition, restorative justice, and gende...

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina individual artists and groups of artists for arts-based community activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for artist-led projects and programs in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Special consideration wil...

Grants of $1,500 to Washington individual artists and artist teams for arts projects. Priority is given to artists from BIPOC communities and other marginalized communities. Applicants may practice in a range of disciplines, including literary arts, media arts, perform...

Grants to Illinois property owners to preserve and upgrade landmarks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate individually designated landmarks and contributing buildings in landmark districts. The grant aims to restore designated landmark buildings and s...

Opportunity for an Arizona artist or team of artists to create a 3D artwork for public viewing as part of the city's beautification program in eligible areas. Applicants must register with the system as a first step. A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted to b...

Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provides a r...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. Eligi...

Grants of $4,000 and grants of $8,000 to Ontario individual playwrights in eligible locations to support activities that enhance and develop professional careers. Funding is intended to provide assistance to new, emerging, mid-career, or senior playwrights for the writ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying IHEs for collaborative humanities and social sciences research. Funding is intended to provide support for joint research endeavors across a range of disciplines that will address the current pres...

Grants to Alberta individual artists and an opportunity to serve as the province's resident artist. The opportunity is intended to select an artist who will promote the arts and artists across the province. The program seeks to encourage creativity and innovation in th...

Opportunity for Kansas, Missouri, and Texas artists to participate in a training program to gain entrepreneurial skills. The eight-week seminar addresses the challenges and business-related needs of artists. The program includes networking with artists of multiple disc...

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana individual artists, creatives, and artist collectives in eligible locations for innovative projects and activities. Funding is intended for new and creative artistic works that take place in the public rea...

Grants of $7,500 to Tennessee artists to develop innovative and accessible art projects. Funding is intended to assist visual artists and artist collectives in creating non-traditional, independent, and public-facing projects that enrich the conversation within the con...

Awards to USA artists with disabilities in multiple states to recognize their accomplishments. These awards are intended for artists working in 2D and 3D visual media such as photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, and glass. Applications are ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan organizations, individuals, groups, and corporate entities for seasonal programming in eligible regions. The goal of the funding program is to encourage visitors and residents to participate in outdoor activities during the winte...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia professional independent artists for the development and production of original artwork. New applicants must register in the online system prior to submitting an application. Funding is available f...

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of product...

Residency with a value of $75,000 to a Quebec artist in eligible locations for a documentary project. Funding is intended to assist emerging filmmakers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Grants may be used to support the creation and production stages of filmmaking. ...

Grants of $10,000 and an award of $1,000 to Kansas and Missouri movie directors and screenwriters to promote and recognize outstanding films and scripts. Funding is intended to assist early-stage filmmakers with works that positively impact the community and to honor a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit entities, cultural institutions, CBOs, and individuals for arts and culture initiatives in eligible regions. Funding may be used for existing and new programs. The goal of the funding program is to contribute...

Grants to Maryland choreographers and nonprofit dance companies in eligible counties to enhance artistic endeavors. Funding is intended to develop new and original works of choreography. The grant program aims to support creative expression, expand opportunities, and e...

Opportunity for an Alberta artist or group of artists to receive $25,000 to create an art installation in an eligible location. Funding may be used for any costs necessary to help the artist execute their vision, including fabrication, materials, and foundations. The p...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and individual artists in eligible regions for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of youth, culture, and social services. Eligible applicants are loca...