Grants for Arts

Last updated June 22, 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.

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IMPACT 100 INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Hunterdon Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary Impact 100 Hunterdon Grant empowers women to award transformative grants…

Approximately US $100,000
Impact 100 Jersey Coast · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Jersey Coast Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Jersey Coast Amount: Approximately US $100,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary Impact 100 Jersey Coast Grants provide a minimum…

Impact100 Mobile · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Mobile Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Mobile Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Impact100 Mobile Grant aims to empower women as philanthropists by…

More than US $100,000
IMPACT 100 OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

IMPACT 100 NWF Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida Amount: More than US $100,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida offers grants to…

Approximately US $100,000
Impact 100 Oakland · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Oakland Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Oakland Amount: Approximately US $100,000 Last Updated: May 10, 2025 Summary Impact 100 Oakland Grants provide up to $100,000 to nonprofits…

IMPACT 100 OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY · July 31, 2026 · Annual Foundation

Impact 100 of Indian River County High Impact Grants Funder: Impact 100 of Indian River County (FL, US) Award Amount: $100,000 per grant Geographic Scope: Indian River County, Florida. Organizations…

IMPACT 100 - OWENSBORO INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Impact 100 Owensboro Community Grant Funder: Impact 100 Owensboro Inc (KY, US) Award Amount: $100,000 Geographic Scope: Greater Owensboro Area, Kentucky Program Description: Impact100 Owensboro…

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Richmond Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2025 Summary Impact 100 Richmond aims to transform…

Three Valleys Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact Diablo Valley- Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Three Valleys Community Foundation Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: March 20, 2026 Summary Impact Diablo Valley aims to empower local…

THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: The Foundation will not accept new applications for IMPACT grants in 2023. The Foundation plans to announce an updated strategy and release an RFP for new organizations to apply for…

WorkingFilms Inc · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Impact Kickstart Status: Active (8th year as of 2026) Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Documentary film impact campaigns; audience engagement and community organizing Eligibility: -…

More than US $100,000
Impact Las Vegas Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact Las Vegas Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact Las Vegas Foundation Inc Amount: More than US $100,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Impact Las Vegas Grant Program provides…

Madison County Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact Madison Grants- Fall Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Madison County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary The MCCF: Impact Madison Grants…

IMPACT OKLAHOMA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact Oklahoma Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact Oklahoma Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: November 18, 2025 Summary Impact Oklahoma Grants empower women by funding local nonprofits in…

Up to US $100,000
IMPACT SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact San Antonio Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact San Antonio Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: March 10, 2026 Summary Impact San Antonio Grants empower nonprofit organizations in the…

HOOD RIVER COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDAT · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Impact Teaching Grants Overview: The Hood River County Education Foundation created the Impact Teaching Grants program to help Hood River County School District educators fund ideas that would not…

Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

IMPACT the Palm Beaches Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Town Of Palm Beach United Way Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary IMPACT the Palm Beaches is a philanthropic…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH AND · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview About IMPACT The Palm Beaches Impact the Palm Beaches is a philanthropic organization where women collectively award grants to nonprofits in Central and Northern Palm Beach County to ignite…

Up to $25,000 total annually (distributed among multiple organizations)
ASHLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · February 1, 2027 · Annual Foundation

IMPACT Youth Grants Funder: Ashland County Community Foundation (ACCF) Geographic Scope: Ashland County, Ohio Purpose: Competitive grants awarded to support projects and initiatives specifically…

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for an NEA grant?

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.

Can individual artists get grants?

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.

Are there grants for community arts programs?

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.

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