Last updated June 20, 2026
There are currently 4,960 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Arts grants support visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, cultural preservation, and creative organizations. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the flagship federal funder, distributing over $160 million annually. State arts councils, foundations like the Andy Warhol Foundation and Mellon Foundation, and corporate sponsors provide extensive additional funding.
Flash Grants Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Quick-turnaround grants for music and performing arts education Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara area Focus Areas: Music and…
Flexible Support Funder: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) Geographic Scope: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington counties in Minnesota Funding Amount: Up to $25,000…
Flexible Support Grant: Tier 1 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Flexible Support Grant: Tier 1, provided by…
Flexible Support Grant: Tier 2 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Flexible Support Grant: Tier 2, offered by…
Flexible Support Grant: Tier 3 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Flexible Support Grant: Tier 3, offered by…
Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Florence V Carroll Charitable Trust 59 70046400 Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: June 21, 2025 Summary The Florence V.…
Florence Y. Flach Music Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Florence Y Flach Music Appreciation Fund Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The Florence Y. Flach Music…
Flourish Fund Funder: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (in partnership with CultureSource) Geographic Scope: Southeast Michigan (seven counties: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Monroe,…
Flourish Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CultureSource Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Summary The Flourish Fund Grant, offered by CultureSource, supports innovative and…
Fly Me To The Foon Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: East Bay Community Foundation Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Fly Me To The Foon Scholarship, established by…
FNBO: Community Sponsorships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: First National Bank of Omaha Last Updated: February 08, 2026 Summary FNBO's Community Sponsorships provide vital financial support to…
Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey State Council on the Arts Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Overview New Jersey State…
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Folk and Traditional Arts…
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants Overview: Supports apprenticeships pairing master artists with apprentices to preserve and transmit folk and traditional arts knowledge. Geographic…
Overview Background Mid Atlantic Arts was established to promote and support multi-state arts programming in a region that includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,…
Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Amount: US $3,000 - US $7,000 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Folk and…
Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The Folk and…
Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The master artist and their apprentice must…
Folklife & Traditional Arts Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary Overview Folklife & Traditional Arts…
Folklife Artist Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Folklife Artist Grant from the Nevada Arts Council supports…
The NEA offers grants through multiple programs including Art Works, Challenge America, Our Town, and Research: Art Works. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. Most require 501(c)(3) status or government affiliation. The NEA funds in specific disciplines (dance, design, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts) with distinct application cycles.
The NEA's direct individual grants are limited to Literature Fellowships and honorary awards. However, many state arts councils, foundations (Pollock-Krasner, United States Artists, Creative Capital), and residency programs provide direct artist funding. Fiscal sponsorship through organizations like Fractured Atlas opens additional grant opportunities for individual artists.
Yes. The NEA's Our Town program funds creative placemaking. State and regional arts councils heavily fund community programming. Foundations like ArtPlace America, the Kresge Foundation, and local community foundations support community arts. CDBG funds can support arts-based community development projects.