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Grants of up to $8,000 to Arizona individuals, nonprofit organizations, community groups, businesses, and schools to enhance public spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that beautify the urban environment and provide lastin...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota individuals and small groups to strengthen community and culture among Indigenous peoples in eligible locations. Funding is intended for supplies, materials, space rental, food, and compensation for program organizers and Indige...
Fellowships of $5,000 to Idaho individuals for humanities-based research studies related to state-focused topics. Funding is intended to assist scholars and Tribal elders with humanities research in and about Idaho. The purpose of the program is to stimulate schol...
Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to research an American folk singer and songwriter at an Oklahoma center. Research projects may take the form of audio or video presentations, writing, exhibitions, or other formats. The fel...
Fellowship to USA scholars and writers to support studies on twentieth-century art. Funding is intended for individuals who have proven their talent through accomplishments in the field, and are not currently in an academic program. The program is designed to supp...
Grants to Texas teachers for impactful classroom projects benefiting students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support quality classroom activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to arts, literacy, and STEM subjects. Eligible pro...
Grants of $400 to USA artists living with HIV to support their ongoing art creation. Applicants must become members of the funding source at least one month before applying. Funding is intended for the purchase of materials or to cover any other expenses that will...
In-kind services to USA artists living with HIV to digitize eligible audiovisual materials. Grantees will have the opportunity to have analog video art, exhibitions, documentation of artwork, interviews, and performances digitized. Submissions on behalf of eligibl...
Fellowship to USA postdoctoral scholars to pursue research projects at an arts academy in Israel. While scholars from any discipline are accepted, researchers must demonstrate how their project relates to the academy's areas of interest: design, art, and architect...
Opportunity for USA scholars to participate in a research program at a natural history museum in Israel. The focus of the fellowship program is the pursuit of multidisciplinary research projects that broadly address topics related to biodiversity. Fellows will rec...
Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize lifetime achievement in the field of public folklore. Award criteria include public engagement, community impact, quality of scholarship, publications, artistry, and impact on the disciplin...
Opportunity for New York PreK-8 students to participate in a contest to create works that reflect the importance of reading. Students will win cash prizes and gift cards for content created in the format of a poster, video, or essay. There is also a special catego...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty members of academic institutions for workshops, conferences, and seminars that increase understanding of Chinese society and culture. Funding is intended to support research related to Chinese studi...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International academic publishers and faculty members working at academic institutions to publish material on the subject of Chinese society. Eligible projects include books, book manuscripts, and monographs. Funding is ...
Awards to Texas local and regional artists for creative masterpieces. The display fosters a close, immersive experience that draws viewers in to examine subtle details and recognize the distinct character that makes each artwork exceptional. Awards are granted for...
Grants of $500 to Minnesota artists, arts educators, culture bearers and other individuals engaged in creative practices in eligible regions to mitigate losses due to unexpected circumstances. Funding is intended to help meet urgent needs and offer relief during c...
Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, individual property owners, and local agencies to preserve historic properties. Funding is intended to support construction expenses and a range of professional fees associated with the restoration, re...
Grants to Virginia individual artists in eligible locations to support the development and creation of new work. Eligible art forms include literature, visual arts, native/indigenous arts, performing arts, folk arts, digital, and film/video. All grantees must resi...
Tax credits to Iowa individual and nonprofit property owners and developers for the rehabilitation of historically significant buildings. Applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting prior to applying. The program is intended to assist with costs re...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to teaching staff at eligible institutions of higher education in multiple USA states and the US Virgin Islands to design and plan research projects. Funding is intended to complete exploratory research, advance an exist...
Grants to Ontario artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote the field of music throughout the province. Funding is intended to support activities that are accessible to the general community and that engage local residents. Eligible areas include, bu...
Grants to Ontario professional artists, nonprofit arts organizations, collectives, groups, and other organizations to create, produce, and present multidisciplinary works of art, arts activities, and events. Funding may also be used to support professional develop...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia individuals and arts organizations for professional development opportunities and art education experiences that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support local artists, art educators, and ...
Grants of $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations to present art programming to local public libraries. The purpose of the program is to support artists' engagement with the community. Eligible uses of funds ...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia artists and arts organizations in eligible areas for the advancement of their creative skills. Funding will be awarded to provide opportunities for planning and carrying out short-term projects. The projects are intended to widen...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio tourism-focused organizations and entities to attract visitors and promote programs and events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop or improve destination assets and the visitor experience. The goal is to drive visit...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Puerto Rico public K-12 schools, teachers, and nonprofit parent groups for theater program resources. Funding is intended to help under-resourced schools purchase equipment, instruments, costumes, and other materials that strengt...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists and teams to design public murals for eligible locations. Funding is intended to beautify crosswalks throughout the city. The goal of the program is to utilize art as a means for calming traffic, en...
Grants of up to $7,500 to New York City nonprofit organizations and individual artists for arts projects and programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the following genres: dance, theater, visual arts and crafts, cultural herita...
Grants of $8,000 to Minnesota emerging artists to produce and present public works of art in a wide range of disciplines. Artists are required to submit site permission with their application. For the purposes of these grants, public art can be defined broadly as ...
Grants of $2,500 to Minnesota emerging artists to help support preliminary activities related to public art projects. Funding is intended to support the early steps of projects, including activities such as research, development, and planning. Eligible uses of fun...
Grants of $5,000 to Minnesota individuals for public art career advancement. Funding is intended to support the professional development of artists in a wide range of media and practices. Eligible activities may include conferences, skill development, apprenticesh...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota girls in grades K-12 to foster self-esteem and personal development through a wide range of activities. Funding is intended to support purposes such as leadership, cultural, art, and educational programs; outdoor and wilderness ...
Grants of $10,000 to Minnesota artists to create new publicly accessible works of art. Funding is intended for pieces of work in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to the following: performance, dance, storytelling, photography, film, sculpture...
Award of $5,000 to a USA sculptor to recognize excellence in sculptural abilities. Applications are welcome from individuals who have created nature-inspired works that include sculptures in the round and in bas-relief. Funding is intended for applicants with matu...
Fellowship to an Oregon individual to support professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to promote the career development of building and design professionals and to encourage greater contributions to their profession and community. The goal of t...
Grants of up to $500 to Maryland public school teachers in eligible regions for creative initiatives that are not funded by the school system. Previously funded projects include musical instruments and art supplies, books for students to take home and share with t...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to benefit low-income residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in arts, culture, community, economic development, after-school education, the elderly, the environment, health and human services...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Washington nonprofit heritage and historical organizations and individuals in eligible regions to offset costs of professional development activities in the heritage sector. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Fund...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Minnesota schools and individual artists to partner together for projects giving K-12 students in eligible locations arts access during the school day. Funding is intended to enhance the arts education opportunities available to students ...
Residencies with a value of $75,000 to Quebec artists in eligible locations for documentary projects. Funding is intended to assist emerging filmmakers from culturally diverse backgrounds. Grants may be used to support the creation and production stages of filmmak...
Grants to Oregon artists for career advancement projects. Funding is intended for work in a wide range of disciplines, including music, literature, dance, theatre, performance art, visual arts, design arts, and media arts. Artists from underserved communities are ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia artists and arts practitioners for tours both inside and outside the province that will lead to enhanced artistic and professional opportunities and exposure. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal prior...
Grants of up to $7,500 to British Columbia artists, cultural practitioners, arts administrators, and other arts and culture professionals to pursue career-advancing opportunities. First-time applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitti...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta individual artists, cultural workers, and collectives in eligible locations for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended for programs and activities related to the development of an artist’s practice and caree...
Grants to Ontario professional dance artists, groups, collectives, and nonprofit organizations for the creation of dance presentations and for professional development. Funding is intended for the production, presentation, and development of live and virtual dance...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Minnesota individual artists for arts and cultural activities in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to increase access to arts education and diverse arts experiences for all ages. Eligible proposals include but are not limited to...
Grants to Canada music artists, independent record labels, and artist managers for marketing and promotional activities. Funding is intended to help emerging and promising music artists launch their professional careers. The goal of the program is to directly impa...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Arizona artists to promote career development. Funding is intended to cultivate new professional skills, introduce artistic work to new markets, and encourage artistic entrepreneurship. Eligible projects are new or developing professional...
Fellowships to Colorado individual artists in eligible locations to pursue artistic opportunities. Funding is intended to help both youth and adult artists further their careers and creative practices. Applicants may work in a range of arts disciplines, including ...
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