Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, theatre, written works, and film. Funding is available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.
Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado educators, presenters, administrators, and organizations for programs that expose students to the arts. Funding is intended to give students enhanced instruction in the creative process, access to techniques and tools, and new ex...
Award of $10,000 to a New York mid-career or emerging artist to develop a major performance artwork in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in performance, media, exhibition, and/or publication. Eligible applicants are based in and work in N...
Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The...
Grants of $5,000 to Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia new artists in eligible counties to support their practice. Funding is intended to support a range of artists, including visual arts, performing arts, and food and medicine traditions. Applicants should be trad...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, private property owners, and local governments to renovate and restore historic buildings. Applicants are required to register in the online system prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the reh...
Grants of up to $500 to Illinois artists to promote the creation of art in eligible regions. Funding is intended for expenses related to reserving a venue, purchasing equipment or supplies, attending a class, or obtaining resources essential to engaging in the art...
Fellowships of $25,000 and in-kind support to Alaska artists for projects that promote professional and career development. Funding is intended to advance the state's culture, community vibrancy, and art. The grant will assist mid-career artists by supporting the ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta-registered nonprofit charities, community groups, individuals, and societies in eligible locations for activities to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding areas of interest include the environment, community su...
Grants of up to $12,000 to Washington, DC nonprofit community-based organizations and individuals to host publicly accessible events that showcase local history. Funding is intended to expand public awareness of oral history projects about the district. Projects s...
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...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Minnesota individual artists, nonprofit arts organizations, government and tribal agencies, and schools for community arts activities. Funding is intended for activities that provide meaningful arts experiences within local communities. ...
Grants of up to $15,000 and up to $50,000 to USA artists and arts nonprofit organizations for arts tourism programs in eligible regions. The program will be a week-long event in Florida during Fall 2026, with the goal of attracting tourists through art exhibits, p...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, schools, community members, and artists to provide arts and cultural programming for underserved communities in eligible locations. Eligible projects include community healing, art-based therapies, self...
Grants of $2,000 to American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) artists and culture bearers for a variety of needs. Funding is not tied to a specific project but is intended for the recipient to use as they wish. This may be f...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois individuals, including journalists, community advocates, educators, artists, and others, for humanities- and arts-based projects that build just communities. Funding is intended for performances, publications, podcasts, research ...
Awards of $75,000 and in-kind support to USA individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create a positive impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a difference. Applican...
Grants to New Hampshire and Maine artists in eligible regions for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support projects that further artistic careers, work, and research in areas such as crafts, photography, experimental visual arts, and 2- ...
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA and territories independent scholars and researchers to conduct archival research on underrepresented American craft types. Funding is intended to support craft research, to disseminate the findings, and to put a spotlight on typically...
Grants of up to $2,500 to North Dakota and Minnesota artists in eligible counties for professional development activities. Funding is intended to support training, equipment, supplies, and facility rentals, as well as expenses incurred for performances and the cre...
Fellowships of $8,000 to New York photographers in eligible locations for career development. Funding is intended to support a range of opportunities for artists, including publications featuring photographers, new works, exhibitions, and artist-in-residence progr...
Grants of up to $8,000 to Missouri and Illinois artists in eligible locations to support new projects. Funding is intended for projects that have a strong visual impact and visual arts component. Projects should be open to the general public. Projects must take pl...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California artists and grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations for performing and visual arts programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help local arts organizations and artists develop creative and innovative work....
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, artist groups, and individual artists to enhance arts and cultural opportunities for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to establish art installations and support artist careers. Eligible proposals benef...
Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories teaching artists for professional development in the fields of art and education. Grantees will participate in a program that includes trainings, workshops, and mentorship. Funding is intended for artists whose practices in...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories artists, designers, architects, arts organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to create, restore, and install public murals. Eligible projects must be produced for installation on or within public ...
Grants of $2,000 and grants of $4,000 to Utah community councils, nonprofit organizations, individual artists, and artist groups for art projects that benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for a range of arts programs and projects th...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, teams of residents, and community groups for projects that enhance public neighborhood spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that bring character, color, and i...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts individual artists in eligible locations for projects that engage the community and foster participation of all audiences. Eligible initiatives include but are not limited to arts projects for underserved communities, works...
Grants to Massachusetts visual artists, cultural organizers, arts writers, curators, and collaborators in eligible counties for the development of new visual arts projects. Funding is intended for early-stage visual artists to develop new projects and future ideas...
Grants to Alberta individuals, Indigenous individuals, and arts collectives in eligible locations to increase equity and diversity in the arts. Grant funds may be used for a broad range of activities that support major artistic projects, the creation of individual...
Grants to Prince Edward Island artists for professional development, the creation of new works, and the presentation of existing works. The program is intended to support emerging and established professional artists in advancing their careers. Funding may be used...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individual artists, and groups for community programming in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to revitalize the creative economy while also buil...
Fellowships to Canada scholars, professors, and researchers to pursue original, independent research projects. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. This opportunity is intended for research in the fields of...
Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. The purpose of the program is to recognize exceptional performance in the teaching of history at the K–12 level. One teacher from each state...
Awards to Iowa individuals and groups to recognize outstanding volunteer service. Nominations are welcome on behalf of those that volunteer in a variety of fields, including but not limited to mentoring, education, STEM, animal welfare, and disaster response and ...
Grants to Minnesota artists for business support and professional development activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for expenses related to production, performances, and exhibitions, mentoring, and educational opportunities. Requests will be accepte...
Awards to Montana individuals and organizations to recognize achievements in the arts or on behalf of the arts that benefit all state residents. Anyone or any organization in Montana with commensurate accomplishments can be nominated for this award. Awardees are s...
Grants to Nevada and Utah nonprofit organizations, agencies, Tribes, and individuals for projects that promote and preserve cultural heritage in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects of cultural, educational, and recreational value. Eligible ...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, band and tribal councils, and Aboriginal government agencies and organizations to support festivals that present heritage performers, artists, and artisans. Funding is intended for recurring festivals, including...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Dakota artists for career development activities. Funding is intended to promote professional development and strengthen the skills of local artists. Eligible disciplines include dance, theater, visual art, media arts, music, and li...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, publishers, groups, collectives, and Indigenous and First Nation Schools in eligible locations for arts activities. Funding is intended to support the creation, product...
Grants of up to $4,500 to North Dakota artists to preserve and teach cultural art forms throughout the state. Funding is intended to offer accomplished artists the opportunity to meet with apprentices on a one-to-one basis over an extended period of time to pass o...
Awards to New Mexico organizations, businesses, and individuals to acknowledge contributions to the arts in eligible locations. Award categories include, but are not limited to, culture, arts, philanthropy, and heritage. The program aims to recognize community mem...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA individual artists in multiple states for career advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to help artists participate in professional opportunities that are likely to substantially advance their careers. This program is open to ...
Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas individual artists in eligible locations for arts projects. Funding is intended to promote artistic works and to support the creation of new work. The grant program is designed to celebrate the creative community and help propel wh...
Grants of up to $600 to British Columbia individuals for initiatives to improve the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of community benefit projects that support youth and promote diversity. Eligible projects could include youth-le...
Grant of $500 to a Maryland individual to promote poetry and literary arts in eligible locations. Funding, in the form of an honorarium, is intended to fill the youth poet laureate position. The program's goal is to help promote the power of youth expression, cele...
Opportunity for Pennsylvania artists in eligible locations to participate in an art contest on a specified subject impacting the local environment. Selected winners will create original artwork at a local drain location of their choice, with the art produced conve...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individual artists for arts projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support inclusive arts activities that represent a variety of cultures ...