Last updated June 21, 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.
General Grants Funder: Humanities Tennessee Geographic Scope: Tennessee (all three Grand Divisions) Focus Areas: Public humanities projects in history, archaeology, performing arts, popular music,…
Overview General Grants Part of our regular grant cycles, general grants are a continuation of our traditional, responsive grantmaking program which supports a variety of programs and services in our…
General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Amount: More than US $500 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Illinois…
General Grants (MTEF) Geographic Scope: Manheim Township School District, Pennsylvania Funder: Manheim Township Educational Foundation (MTEF) Overview: MTEF offers general grant funding to support…
General Grants for Children of Targeted Activists Program Status: Active Geographic Scope: United States Background: The RFC's core granting program supporting children and young adults of parents…
General Grants Program Geographic Scope: Upper Arlington School District, Upper Arlington, OH Focus Area: Programs and projects that enhance student experiences beyond the school district budget;…
General Grants Program Geographic Focus: Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties, NY Purpose: The Northern New York Community Foundation makes grants to support the work of non-profit…
General Operating Grants Funder: Kent County Arts Council (KCAC) Geographic Scope: Kent County, Maryland Overview: Funding for arts and culture organizations' general operating expenses. For FY 2020,…
Overview 2025-2026 (FY26) General Operating Support Grant Guidelines Welcome to the LexArts General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Program. GOS Grants provide unrestricted general operating support to…
General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The General Operating Support Grant Program offers essential…
General Operating Support (GOS) Grant (UT) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Utah Division of Arts & Museums Amount: Up to US $375,000 Last Updated: April 17, 2025 Summary The General Operating Support (GOS)…
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants Overview: Provides unrestricted, renewable funding to support the day-to-day operations of nonprofit arts organizations that produce and present year-round…
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The General Operating Support (GOS) Grants offer three years of…
General Operating Support for Artists Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $18,000 Last Updated: March 26, 2026 Summary The General Operating Support…
General Operating Support for Large Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington State Arts Commission Amount: US $6,000 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary The General Operating Support…
General Operating Support for Midsized Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington State Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $12,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The General…
Genesis Inspiration Foundation Arts Education Grants Funder: Genesis Inspiration Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Mission: Connect youth to the transformative power of the arts and…
Genevieve Edmee Lenz Guldner Kansas University Fine Arts Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Amount: US $1,875 Last Updated: December 27, 2025 Summary…
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The George & Grace L. Long Foundation Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Grant supports…
George and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: George And Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The George…
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.