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Award of $10,000 to a Quebec nonprofit arts and cultural organization, artist, or arts collective in eligible areas to recognize excellence and diversity in dance. The award is intended to honor cultural diversity and contributions to the vitality of the local art...
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...
Fellowship to a California early-career curator or curatorial team in eligible locations to receive mentorship in the field. This opportunity is meant to give early-career curators a space to mount exhibitions, under the close mentorship and guidance of experience...
Grants to Washington artists to develop and create public works of art in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow artists to “adopt” fire hydrants and create artistic designs for them. The goal of this program is to embrace the artistic talents of loc...
Fellowships of $20,000 to New York City emerging visual artists for professional development as well as a local exhibition of artwork. The purpose of the fellowship program is to support visual artists who are at the beginning of their public careers and who have ...
Grants to Minnesota artists in eligible counties for career development activities. Funding is intended for artists from populations that have been historically underserved and marginalized. Artists may be at any stage of their artistic career and must be located ...
Grants of $1,000 to Ontario young artists and artist groups in eligible regions to produce artwork within a limited time frame. Funding is intended for equity-deserving artists between the ages of 16 and 29. Funds may be used for expenses including art supplies, w...
Grants of $6,000 to Alaska individual artists and artist collectives for visual arts projects. Funding is intended for the development and presentation of innovative public arts projects. Experimental and collaborative presentations that elevate audience and commu...
Grants of $12,000 to Indiana artists and artist groups for visual arts projects in public spaces. Funding is intended for a wide range of project types, including performances, visual art, video, writing, film screenings, media, social practice, public programming...
Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario professional artists and groups to create new music. Funding is intended for pieces initiated by the artist as well as for commissioned pieces. Eligible applicants include music professionals at any lev...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and artists to support creative scholarly projects in a variety of disciplines. The fellowships are intended to promote multidisciplinary collaborations through workshops and conferences. Fellows will b...
Grants of $3,500 to Missouri and Kansas artists and groups of artists for artistic projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects that have a positive effect on the community, and that represent elements of change and growth for the artist. Projec...
Grants to Canada musicians and record labels to offset the costs of creating an original music album. Applicants must create online profiles prior to applying. Eligible sound recordings must be performed by Canadian artists, feature previously-unreleased material,...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Manitoba professional artists and knowledge keepers, groups of artists, and arts organizations for public arts presentations or publications. Applicants must be pre-approved before submitting an application. Funding is intended for proje...
Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario individuals to support the creation of original literary works. Funding can support literary artists in genres including fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, comic arts, and young adult literature. Funding may be used for artis...
Opportunity for Texas individual artists to participate in an art competition. The winner and runners-up will receive monetary stipends of $5,000 and $500, respectively. The opportunity offers an award for artwork that will be digitally reproduced into a publicly ...
Opportunity for USA qualifying artists and composers in multiple states to participate in a residency program to create works related to particle physics. The purpose of the program is for artists to interact with scientists in order to develop an artistic piece t...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan organizations, individuals, groups, and corporate entities for seasonal programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage visitors and residents to participate in outdoor activities during the winter months. P...
Awards to Ohio individuals, nonprofits, and for-profits for contributions to the arts and arts education in eligible locations. The awards are intended to recognize those who have contributed to the arts community. The awards program celebrates the people, organi...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, libraries, schools, agencies, and individuals for science, humanities, and arts activities. Funding is intended to support general operations, field trips, artist residencies, ticket subsidy programs,...
Fellowships of $10,000 to Minnesota emerging visual artists of all ages to facilitate artistic and career advancement. In addition to funding for production, materials, living, and travel expenses, the fellowship offers a variety of professional development opport...
Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists for urgent financial needs as a result of a natural disaster or professional or personal emergency. Funding is intended to mitigate the loss of income or cover unexpected expenses. Eligible applicants are located in the seven me...
Grants of $10,000 to Michigan artists in eligible counties to create innovative arts and cultural projects. Funding is intended for projects that are novel and cutting-edge, have a public component, and embrace creative and contemporary possibilities for the futur...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama teachers of grades K-12 for class field trips. Funding is intended for trips outside the classroom that have a clear educational purpose and also align with state curriculum standards. Examples include trips to historical sites, n...
Opportunity for California individuals, educational institutions, companies, organizations, and groups in eligible regions to participate in an art contest. Participants will design the official logo for a local public arts program. The successful applicant will w...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA choreographers in multiple states for professional development activities and projects. Individuals located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont are eligible to apply. Funding is intended for ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations, groups, and artists and collectives partnering with a community entity for arts programs to strengthen underrepresented communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support high-impact art...
Grants of $10,000 to Illinois artists to support their professional development. The funding is intended for established artists to invest in their artistic endeavors. Artists may be those working in digital media, film/video, literature, music, photography, thea...
Grants to Wisconsin teachers for programs and activities that improve educational outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended for classroom projects, cultural activities, educational programs, technology projects, arts enrichment programs, and career devel...
Opportunity for New York individual artists in eligible locations to participate in a professional and career development program. The program serves artists and creatives of all disciplines, including but not limited to visual, literary, and performing arts. Prio...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Ohio individual artists for workforce development training in eligible regions. Funding is intended for professional development expenses, including development courses on budgeting and leadership, as well as classes, workshops, and profe...
Opportunity for New York community organizations, advocacy groups, and designers to collaborate on public policy publications. The purpose of this program is to address complex public policy issues and to promote social justice. The publications focus on systems, ...
Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International explorers for multidisciplinary fieldwork. Funding is intended for applicants that are connecting history to the future, advancing science, and deepening the global understanding of the environment. In addition t...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The f...
Grants to Massachusetts organizations and individuals to enhance communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects related to open spaces, historic preservation, community housing, and recreation. Eligible activities and programs benefit the resi...
Grants to Manitoba individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations and groups serving underserved communities for programs related to the arts. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for ...
Awards to Saskatchewan individuals, businesses, and organizations for advancing multiculturalism. The award program is intended to honor residents and entities that have worked to achieve diversity, integration, intercultural connections, and cultural continuity; ...
Fellowships to USA and Canada mid-career scholars, writers, artists, and scientists to support projects in various fields. Funding is intended for professionals with a significant record of publication, exhibition, or performance who have demonstrated exceptional ...
Awards to Massachusetts visual artists in eligible locations to recognize outstanding work in contemporary art. In addition to funding, successful awardees will receive networking opportunities, publicity on the funding source's website, and the opportunity to for...
Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 English language arts teacher to support research projects that enhance the quality of education in the field. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear tim...
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...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Georgia nonprofit and community-based organizations, civic groups, hospitals, and shelters for programming and grants of up to $5,000 to individuals and families for financial assistance in eligible counties. Funding is intended to benef...
Grants of up to $1,000 to British Columbia individuals and groups in eligible locations for a range of arts and cultural projects and activities. Funding is intended for development, competition, and presentation within the fields of media, visual, literary, perfo...
Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities tha...
Grants to North Carolina educators for innovative and creative projects that enhance the learning experience for students. Funding is intended to assist K-12 teachers in subjects including but not limited to reading, art, math, science, music, history, technology,...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA individuals for career and project development in the field of architecture. Funding may be used for production costs related to the creation of innovative architecture projects or as seed money toward res...
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...
Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick Native Canadian artists, groups, collectives, and curators for the production of new works as well as for professional and organizational development. Funding is intended to support research and development activities, the ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Manitoba individuals for projects to benefit the local Jewish community. Funding is intended for one-time projects that provide opportunities to address community and social issues. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, educationa...
Grants of up to $2,500 to New Brunswick groups and individual artists for career development. The purpose of this program is to increase the visibility of new musicians by providing professional development and enabling the production of new content. Funding is in...
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