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

Impact100 Cincinnati Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary Impact100 Cincinnati empowers women to enhance lives in Greater Cincinnati…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Crawford County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary Impact100 Crawford County is a philanthropic organization…

IMPACT100 DC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 DC Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 DC Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: December 08, 2025 Summary The Impact100 DC Grant Program empowers women to support nonprofit…

Impact 100 East Bay Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview The Impact 100 Model The Impact100 model is readily available to all communities who wish to implement it. The model is designed to empower women to see themselves as philanthropists and to…

Impact100 Garden State · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Garden State Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Garden State Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Summary The Impact100 Garden State Grant aims to support innovative…

Impact100 Genesee County · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Genesee County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Genesee County Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: March 22, 2026 Summary Impact100 Genesee County is dedicated to providing grants to…

Impact100 Gulf Coast · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Gulf Coast Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Gulf Coast Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Impact100 Gulf Coast Grant empowers women to make a significant…

Impact 100 Little Traverse Bay · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Little Traverse Bay Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Little Traverse Bay Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary The Impact100 Little Traverse Bay Grant…

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

Impact100 Louisville Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Louisville Inc Amount: Approximately US $100,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary Impact100 Louisville empowers women through…

More than US $100,000
Impact100 Macomb County · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Macomb County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Macomb County Amount: More than US $100,000 Last Updated: June 26, 2025 Summary Impact100 Macomb County is a women-led nonprofit…

Impact100 Detroit · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Metro Detroit Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Detroit Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary Impact100 Detroit provides high-impact grants of up to…

Impact100 Detroit · January 31, 2027 · Annual Foundation

Impact100 Metro Detroit Project Grant Funder: Impact100 Metro Detroit (MI, US) Website: impact100metrodetroit.org Geographic Scope: Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties, Michigan Overview Impact100…

IMPACT 100 GREATER MILWAUKEE INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Milwaukee Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Greater Milwaukee Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary Impact100 Greater Milwaukee is a women's organization…

Impact 100 Newport County · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Newport County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Newport County Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: September 07, 2025 Summary The Impact100 Newport County Grant supports local…

Approximately US $5,200
IMPACT 100 - OWENSBORO INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Owensboro: NextGen Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Owensboro Inc Amount: Approximately US $5,200 Last Updated: June 23, 2025 Summary The Impact100 Owensboro: NextGen Grant…

IMPACT 100 - OWENSBORO INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Owensboro: Regular Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Owensboro Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: May 10, 2025 Summary Impact100 Owensboro offers transformational grants of at…

Approximately US $34,000
IMPACT 100 - OWENSBORO INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Owensboro: Residual Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Owensboro Inc Amount: Approximately US $34,000 Last Updated: June 18, 2025 Summary The Impact100 Owensboro Residual Grant…

IMPACT 100 PALM BEACH COUNTY INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE:_ * _Impact 100 Palm Beach County holds a Nonprofit Grant Workshop in the late summer. We strongly urge applicants to attend our Nonprofit Workshop to learn about our grant…

IMPACT100 PHILADELPHIA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Philadelphia Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Philadelphia Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: October 10, 2025 Summary Impact100 Philadelphia provides impactful grants…

IMPACT100 SOUTHERN INDIANA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact100 Southern Indiana Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Southern Indiana Amount: Up to US $140,000 Last Updated: June 14, 2025 Summary Impact100 Southern Indiana invites nonprofit…

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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