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819 Grants for Arts and Culture

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.

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819 grants found

Grants to Texas Arts Organizations and Artists for Short-Term Programming

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Texas arts organizations and artists in eligible locations for short-term programming. Funding is intended for classes, performances, fairs, tours, virtual events, camps, and more. Applicants may request the use of specific spaces to hold their events, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228531

Grants to Texas Artists and Arts Organizations to Hold Regular Arts Programming

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Texas artists and arts organizations to hold regular arts programming in eligible locations. This program is intended to provide space and limited marketing support to organizations and artists providing public arts programming, both for free and for pay...

GrantWatch ID#: 228532

Opportunity for Texas Artists to Serve as Artists-In-Residence

Deadline: 06/01/26

Opportunity for Texas artists to serve as artists-in-residence in eligible locations. This program will give artists a stipend and studio space to work on current projects, and in return they are expected to have a certain level of community engagement and a culmi...

GrantWatch ID#: 228533

Opportunity for Texas Visual Artists to Participate in Solo or Group Exhibitions

Deadline: 06/01/26

Opportunity for Texas visual artists to participate in solo or group exhibitions. There is particular interest in artwork that showcases Black creative culture. Artists or teams of artists will be chosen based on their skill and experience, as well as their master...

GrantWatch ID#: 228534

Opportunity for a Texas Visual Artist to Create a Public Mural

Deadline: 06/01/26

Opportunity for a Texas visual artist to create a public mural in a cultural center building. The mural should showcase the broad themes of education, community engagement, and cultural enrichment, as well as celebrating Black creative culture. Artists will be sel...

GrantWatch ID#: 228535

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Property Owners to Preserve and Restore Histo...

Deadline: 06/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individual property owners to interpret and protect historic sites and structures in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the preservation, restoration, and int...

GrantWatch ID#: 180695

Grants to Canada Artists and Arts Organizations to Support Traveling Exhibitions and Presentat...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Canada arts organizations and groups, artists, Indigenous artists, and festivals for the exhibition and presentation of works and performances by Canadian artists. Funding is intended to support touring and exhibition activities that will build national ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177917

Grants to Quebec Artists, Art Collectives, and Organizations to Support Artists Who Are Deaf o...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Quebec artists, art collectives, and organizations to support and promote the artistic endeavors of artists who are deaf or have a disability in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the professional development of artists and arts o...

GrantWatch ID#: 202672

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Scholars Affiliated with Universities for Researc...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD social sciences and humanities scholars affiliated with universities for research projects related to the development of democracy. Eligible expenses include a stipend, child support, travel, equipment, materials, and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 225802

Grants to Nebraska and Iowa Artists for Arts Projects

Deadline: 07/06/26 Conference Date: 06/03/26

Grants to Nebraska and Iowa individual artists in eligible regions for innovative art projects that engage the community. Projects promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion are encouraged. Funding is available for project research, development, and creation. Arti...

GrantWatch ID#: 193270

Grants to Canada Music Companies for Business Development

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants to Canada music companies for business development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including but not limited to business expansion, travel costs to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 209145

Grants to Manitoba Arts Organizations, Artists, and Arts Professionals for PreK-12 School Prog...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Manitoba arts organizations, groups, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and Indigenous knowledge keepers for collaborative arts programs in PreK-12 schools. Applicants must register in the online portal system prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 181020

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, For-Profits, Artists, and Arts Professionals to Create Arts...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit community-based organizations, for-profit businesses, individual professional artists, and arts professionals to create arts-related programming for local communities. Funding is intended to support research, the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 184397

Grants to Canada First Nations and Métis Individuals for Education Expenses

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada First Nations and Métis individuals over the age of 18 for education-related expenses. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for Métis and First Nations people. Preference is given to former students of the Indian r...

GrantWatch ID#: 200517

Grants to Saskatchewan Artists, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Arts Projects that S...

Deadline: 06/07/26

Grants to Saskatchewan Indigenous artists, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen Indigenous communities. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that combin...

GrantWatch ID#: 206006

Contest for USA, Canada, and International Students to Create Artistic Projects that Address C...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 200232

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Artists or Artists of Color for Career Growth Activities

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario Indigenous artists or artists of color, artist collectives, and ad hoc groups for career growth activities. Funding is intended to support both traditional and contemporary arts practices. Eligible projects include study and trai...

GrantWatch ID#: 158914

Grants to British Columbia Property Owners to Preserve Historic Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185461

Grants to Canada Indigenous Individuals and Nonprofits to Promote Indigenous–Non-Indigenous ...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals and nonprofit organizations for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Eld...

GrantWatch ID#: 212387

Awards to California Artists in Recognition of Outstanding Artwork

Deadline: 06/12/26

Awards to California artists in eligible locations in recognition of outstanding artwork. The awards are intended to honor artists and performers within any artistic discipline. Awards will be granted based on professional achievement and artistic merit. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163552

Grants to Texas Artists and Arts Nonprofits for Innovative Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/14/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists for original art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reward and motivate groundbreaking artistic work that promotes a culture of creativity and innovation and causes people to r...

GrantWatch ID#: 191400

Grants to Ohio Artists in Eligible Locations to Promote Career Development

Deadline: 06/14/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio individual artists in eligible locations to promote professional and artistic development. Funding is intended to advance the careers and creative projects of artists across disciplines who are part of the local creative community. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 214905

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Freelance Journalist for Courageous Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220084

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist to Recognize Excellence in Local Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220085

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist, Contributor, or Expert for Enhancing News...

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International local journalist, contributor, or expert to honor efforts to enhance news content in dangerous regions. The award is designed to acknowledge those whose local knowledge and guidance materially improved the impact,...

GrantWatch ID#: 220086

Grants to Texas Artists in Eligible Locations for the Creation of New Works of Art

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $4,000 to Texas individual professional and emerging artists in eligible locations for the creation of new works of art. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to applying. Grant recipients are encouraged to increase the scope of their artis...

GrantWatch ID#: 144890

Grants to Ontario Emerging and Established Writers to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

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. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167062

Award to a Nova Scotia Artist to Recognize Outstanding Cultural and Artistic Contributions

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a Nova Scotia artist for significant contributions to the province’s cultural life. The award is intended to honor a professional artist who works in any medium and has been recognized by their peers. The recipient will select an emerging artist or cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 169431

Grants to Yukon Artists, Ensembles, and Companies for National and International Tours

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon artists, ensembles, and companies for artistic tours. Preference is given to projects taking place outside of the province. Funding may be used to present a broad range of artistic disciplines, including theater, music, dance, visu...

GrantWatch ID#: 173808

Grants to New Brunswick Musicians and Businesses to Strengthen the Local Music Industry

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Brunswick musicians and businesses to produce new music. Funding is intended to strengthen the local music industry. Eligible projects include singles, mini albums, and full-length albums. Grant funds may be used for pre-production an...

GrantWatch ID#: 177500

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, First Nations, Local Governments, Community Organizations, and Art...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, First Nations and local governments, industry and community associations, school and local advisory councils, and artist collectives for arts projects. Funding is intended for activities in the performing, literary, and vis...

GrantWatch ID#: 178090

Award to a Nova Scotia Artist or Artist Group to Honor Contributions to the Local Acadian Cult...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award of $5,000 to a Nova Scotia artist or artistic group in recognition of creative work that honors the Acadian native culture. The prize is intended to honor local creative and interpretive artists working in any medium that produce unique artwork that reflect ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181075

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Nonprofits, Arts Groups, and Artists for Productions ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit arts organizations, professional arts groups, professional artists, and groups of artists for tours to schools located throughout the province. Applicants are required to register with the funding source prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181503

Grants to Canada Researchers Affiliated with IHEs for Collaborative Humanities and Social Scie...

Deadline: 06/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 182338

Grants to USA, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Youth to Pursue and Implement Innovative Pro...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth for innovative projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Funding is intended to provide fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 183650

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Recognize Research in Law, the Humanities,...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize exceptional advances in research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 196200

Grants to Texas Artists and Nonprofits for the Creation of Innovative Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Texas individual artists and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to support the development and presentation of arts and cultural initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must attend an orientation se...

GrantWatch ID#: 196271

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a short-term fin...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Grants to USA Immigrant and Refugee Writers to Support Literary Works in Progress

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by a single individual. The program's purpose is to support the completion of a manuscript ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209633

Award to a USA Poet, Printing Press, or Publisher to Recognize an Exeptional Work in English P...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA poet, printing press, or publisher to recognize an exceptional work in English poetry. In addition to the prize money, the award recipient will participate in an all-expenses-paid residency and have their book distributed to the funding so...

GrantWatch ID#: 212495

Opportunity for USA Poets, Scholars, and Translators of Poetry to Participate in a Residency i...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Opportunity for USA poets, literary scholars, or translators of poetry to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 213755

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits, Individuals, and CBOs to Promot...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215145

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Attend a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 222522

Grant to USA and International Educators to Participate in an Educational Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grant of up to $500 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International educators to participate in an educational conference. This funding opportunity is designed to provide financial support for the participation of up to two K–12 educators, museum-based ins...

GrantWatch ID#: 222542

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Participate in a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222577

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Groups, Schools, and Individua...

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 06/15/26

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, groups, libraries, schools, individuals, and other entities for projects in the field of humanities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 175178

Grants to Ontario Professional Artists Who are Deaf or Have a Disability to Purchase Art-Relat...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of $500 to Ontario professional artists who are deaf or have a disability to purchase tools, materials, and software related to the craft or visual art disciplines. Funding is intended to assist artists working in practices such as carving, beading, basketr...

GrantWatch ID#: 164733

Grants to Ontario Artists, Arts Professionals, and Nonprofits for Works by Artists Who are Dea...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Ontario individuals, nonprofit arts organizations, and groups and collectives to promote the production of artistic works by artists who are deaf or have disabilities. Funding is intended for professional development and the creation and production of wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165448

Grants to Ontario Playwrights for Professional Development

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of $5,000 and grants of $10,000 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 th...

GrantWatch ID#: 167065

Grants to Washington, DC Artists, Arts Professionals, Nonprofits, and Business-Improvement Dis...

Deadline: 07/27/26 Conference Date: 06/16/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 179396