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3,053 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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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include health, social services, the environment, education, and arts and culture. Support is available fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 179778
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Grants to Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Artists for Projects Related to Racial Equity

Deadline: 05/04/26

Awards to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin arts and community organizations and artists of color in eligible cities for new collaborative projects. Applicants must register one week prior to submitting a letter of inquiry. Organizations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180457

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Recognize and Mark Historic Sites

Deadline: 06/12/26 LOI Date: 05/04/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in eligible locations to help document, publicize, and celebrate local history. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to help enco...

GrantWatch ID#: 181342
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Awards to North Carolina Artists and Groups to Recognize Excellence in Traditional Art Forms

Deadline: 05/04/26

Awards to North Carolina individual artists and groups to recognize excellence in traditional art forms. Nominators must contact program staff before submitting nominations. The awards are intended to honor artists who are outstanding practitioners of traditions s...

GrantWatch ID#: 201842
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Grants to New York City Artists to Support Their Work

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to New York City artists to support their work. Eligible artists work in the following disciplines: literature, performance, visual arts, and music. Funding may be used for expenses including pre-production, prod...

GrantWatch ID#: 218843
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Award to a California Artist for Professional Development

Deadline: 05/04/26

Award of a $10,000 stipend and in-kind support to a California artist in an eligible region for professional development. This award is intended to support the individual professionally and financially as they establish their career. In addition to the financial a...

GrantWatch ID#: 220483
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include arts and culture, health and wellness, environmental education, and safety education. Eligible org...

GrantWatch ID#: 220804
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Grants to Hawaii Preschools to Improve Arts Education

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Hawaii preschools to improve arts education. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for teacher professional development activities, purchasing art supplies, arts learning project assessment, and oth...

GrantWatch ID#: 223620
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Opportunity for Immigrants residing in the USA to Compete for Prizes for Achievements in the C...

Deadline: 05/04/26

Opportunity for immigrants residing in the USA and its territories to compete for prizes for achievements in the culinary arts. In addition to the cash prize of $50,000, award recipients will receive a public relations campaign and endorsements. Individuals workin...

GrantWatch ID#: 227009
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Grants to California Nonprofits, CBOs, and School Groups to Safeguard Local Waterways

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, community groups and associations, and teacher and student groups for environmental projects to safeguard waterways in eligible regions. Eligible projects include stormwater pollution education, litter reduction, publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 228038
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Events to Connect People

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, arts councils, schools, IHEs, libraries, and tribal governments for public events and activities that promote community cohesiveness. Funding is intended for projects that connect people with societal d...

GrantWatch ID#: 228626

Grants to New Jersey Charitable Conservancies and Agencies for Historical Site Preservation

Deadline: 06/12/26 Conference Date: 05/04/26

Grants to New Jersey charitable conservancies and government agencies for the preservation of sites in eligible regions that are historically and architecturally significant. Funding is intended to support stabilization, rehabilitation, acquisition, required proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 182135

Grants to Michigan Libraries to Increase Access to Information Resources

Deadline: 05/29/26 Conference Date: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan eligible libraries to increase access to information resources in local communities. Applicants are required to attend or view an application webinar prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote literacy in a broad range of...

GrantWatch ID#: 187846

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits to Create and Develop New Works of Art

Deadline: 07/21/26 Conference Date: 05/04/26

Grants of $50,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations to create and develop new works of art. Funding is intended to allow emerging or established creators such as puppeteers, theater ensembles, playwrights, writers, and spoken word artists to develop new t...

GrantWatch ID#: 214724
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Human Services, Youth, Arts, Education and Community Development...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit residents of local communities in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, and community development. Funding is intended to support communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 170952
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools for Co...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and local government entities including public schools in eligible locations for community programs. Funding is intended to support a variety of...

GrantWatch ID#: 179843
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Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for new and existing projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities focused on education, the arts, and child hunger. Eligible applicants are located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182267
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations for Historic Preservation Projects and Activities

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota organizations for historic preservation and education projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, instituti...

GrantWatch ID#: 187514
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations to Promote American Heritage and History

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to South Dakota organizations to promote American heritage and history. Funding is intended to support projects that preserve historically significant items and memorabilia, foster historical interest, encourage patriotic and democratic ideals, promote gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 187515
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Enhance the Quali...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments for activities that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187768
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs and Projects that Addr...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations for projects that address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding may be used for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187770
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address the Needs of Residents i...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, and public schools for programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that address local needs. Funded projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 187839
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools for Char...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, government agencies, and public schools for charitable programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support entities working to address comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 187842
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Grants to Canada First Nations Cultural Education Centers to Promote Cultural Heritage

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Canada Inuit and First Nations cultural education centers to promote cultural heritage. First-time applicants must contact the funding source to receive access to the application portal. Funding is intended to support activities that preserve, develop, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 195655
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Local Women and Families

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit women and families in local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address critical needs and improve the quality of life for underserved women and families li...

GrantWatch ID#: 200816
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Grants to Missouri Emergency Response Agencies to Address Local Community Needs

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Missouri emergency response agencies in eligible areas to address local community needs. Applicants should choose to undertake projects in one of the following fields of work: education and youth services; health, human services, and the environment; or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202265
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Projects That Make a Positive Impact in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects that make a positive impact in eligible areas. Applicants must discuss their project with staff before submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects focusing on resource preservation, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 213317
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228225

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario Artists and Nonprofits for Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 06/09/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 165194

Grants to Canada Independent Production Companies to Develop Original Content

Deadline: 06/02/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26

Grants to Canada independent production companies to develop original content and intellectual property. Funding is intended to help companies create materials for commercial distribution. Priority will be given to applications that support multiple projects (at l...

GrantWatch ID#: 182878

Grants to California Nonprofits for Arts Installations and Activities

Deadline: 08/27/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26 LOI Date: 06/10/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for public art installations and activities in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to a full grant application. The purpose of the program is to encourage collaborations among ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 183978

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Arts and Culture Activities that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/25/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $7,500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural activities that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events and projects that are either single-time occurrences, such as a fest...

GrantWatch ID#: 185836

Grants to Minnesota Artists, Arts Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Local Cultures

Deadline: 06/05/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Minnesota individual artists, nonprofit arts organizations, and government and tribal agencies for activities that promote culture through the arts. Funding is intended to encourage Minnesotans to share their diverse cultures with each o...

GrantWatch ID#: 208743

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 05/20/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for capital projects to improve the city's commercial neighborhoods. Funding is intended for projects within the following three areas: lighting, public art, and wayfinding. The purpose of the program is to encourage...

GrantWatch ID#: 213803

Grants to Oklahoma Artists for Collaborative Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26 Conference Date: 05/05/26

Grants of $5,000 and grants of $10,000 to Oklahoma artists to promote artistic creativity and innovation. Funding is intended to support artist-led initiatives that have a positive impact on local communities. Grants assist with collaborative community-driven visu...

GrantWatch ID#: 213896

Grants to Ontario Neighborhood Groups in Eligible Areas for Events that Benefit Local Communit...

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Ontario neighborhood groups in eligible areas for resident-led projects that strengthen local communities. Funding is intended for activities and events that help residents make connections, promote a sense of belonging, and create placem...

GrantWatch ID#: 140807

Grants to USA Writers for Written Works Related to Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Funding is intended for the production of short-form writing, books, translated texts, and articles for both general and specialized art audiences. The program also supports art writing th...

GrantWatch ID#: 150417

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Tribes, and IHEs for Cultural Projects and Activities

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and institutions of higher education for a range of cultural projects and activities in arts, heritage, history, preservation, and the humanities. Funding is intended to support high-impact program...

GrantWatch ID#: 155263

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance community well-being, including initiatives f...

GrantWatch ID#: 179787

Grants to Alberta Arts Nonprofits for Professional Development and Arts-Related Activities

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations for professional development and activities that support the arts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to create job opportunities, develop new works, and promote collaboration across sectors. Eligible projects co...

GrantWatch ID#: 197402

Competition for USA, Canada, and International Composers to Create New Works that Contribute t...

Deadline: 05/06/26

Competition for USA, Canada, and International composers to create new works that contribute to the understanding of Jewish music. The winning composer will demonstrate artistry, creativity, and professional and technical mastery. In addition to the $50,000 prize ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220729

Opportunity for Canada Composers to Participate in a Canadian Music Competition

Deadline: 05/06/26

Opportunity for Canada composers to participate in a competition to develop creative work while engaging with the complexities of Canadian music composition. The prize winner will be commissioned to write a new work for a chamber ensemble that relates meaningfully...

GrantWatch ID#: 220730

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Composers to Participate in a Competition to De...

Deadline: 05/06/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International composers to participate in a competition to develop work that reflects worldwide culture and musical traditions. Participants will propose new works which display mastery, artistry, and creativity, even as they explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 220731

Grants to Ontario Individuals in Eligible Locations to Support Arts Activities

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Ontario individuals in eligible locations to support arts activities. Funding is intended to benefit equity-seeking and Indigenous communities. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to: arts events, training, and services. Appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 226348

Grants to Ontario Individuals in Eligible Locations to Support Careers in Fields Related to Cu...

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario individuals in eligible locations to support careers in fields related to culture, humanities, and arts. Funding is intended to support young adults aged 18-30. First-time applicants are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given...

GrantWatch ID#: 226353

Grants to Florida Public Libraries to Purchase Books in Celebration of America250

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants and in-kind support to Florida libraries to celebrate America250. Funding is intended to allow public libraries to enhance their collections with books that encourage thought and reflection on the nation's 250th anniversary and offer inspiration for America...

GrantWatch ID#: 227886

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Programming to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228579

Fellowship to a Minnesota Artist to Foster Artistic Growth

Deadline: 05/07/26

Fellowship of $5,000 to a Minnesota individual artist in eligible counties to celebrate and support work in a range of artistic areas. The fellowship program is intended to help promote and honor deserving artists and to enable them to pursue their art and further...

GrantWatch ID#: 163528

Grants to Canada Artists for Career Development Efforts

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada individual artists for professional development opportunities. Applicants must create online profiles prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support career advancement activities that benefit new and emerging ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 170211

Grants to USA Arts Nonprofits and Museums to Showcase New Jersey and Pennsylvania Artists

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New Jersey and Pennsylvania nonprofit art organizations and museums for programs and exhibitions that promote visual fine artists in eligible regions. Eligible arts media include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, or sculpture....

GrantWatch ID#: 177310