Last updated June 22, 2026
There are currently 4,960 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Impact100 Traverse City Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Of Traverse City Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: April 20, 2025 Summary Impact100 Traverse City provides transformational grants…
Impact100 Wausau Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Greater Wausau Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary Impact100 Greater Wausau is dedicated to empowering women…
Impact100 Wichita Falls Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Wichita Falls Amount: US $53,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary Impact100 Wichita Falls empowers women to participate in…
Implementation Grants Funder: Connecticut Humanities Council Inc Geographic Scope: Connecticut Award Amount: Approximately $20,000-$25,000 Overview: Grants to support the implementation and execution…
In Our Neighborhood Grant Program Partners: CultureSource and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Washtenaw County Program Purpose: Support arts and culture projects in Washtenaw…
In These Mountains: Infrastructure Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: US $30,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The In These Mountains: Infrastructure Grants, offered by…
Incentive Prize for Art Critics Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: International Association of Art Critics – USA Section (AICA‑USA) Amount: €250 - €1,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The Incentive…
Inclusive Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Amount: US $15,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: August 03, 2025 Summary The Inclusive Arts Fund supports…
Overview Mission Statement We invest in equitable arts and culture organizations and nonprofit leaders to create a thriving and just Denver. Bonfils-Stanton Foundation strategically provides grants…
Inclusive Creator Fund Overview: Award supporting creators from underrepresented backgrounds in the television and episodic storytelling industry. Geographic Scope: Global Focus Areas: - Stories by…
Incubation Grants Funder: New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) Geographic Scope: New Jersey Focus Areas: Planning, research, prototyping, and experimentation for: - New humanities program…
Overview Incubator - Springboard's Fiscal Sponsorship Program Springboard’s Incubator is a fiscal sponsorship program that provides sponsorship for arts organizations and individual artist projects…
Independence Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Independence Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Independence Foundation Grant supports…
Independent Artist Awards Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artist Awards recognize achievement by Maryland artists making work independent of an organization or institution. Awards are…
Independent Artist Grant Award Funder: Garrett County Arts Council Inc (Maryland) Overview: Annual grant program supporting independent artists in Garrett County. This is one of four types of funding…
Indigenous Priorities Granting Program (IPGP) Status: Past program (applications closed as of December 9, 2021) Award Amount: Up to $50,000 per grant Geographic Scope: British Columbia Focus Areas: -…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _Australia to USA application is due in March._ * _USA to Australia application is due in September._ Indigenous Scholarships The American-Australian Arts Fund provides support…
Overview Indigenous Theater Maker Award The Dramatists Guild Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of submissions for the Indigenous Theater-maker Award, a prestigious grant of $20,000…
Indigo Oak Fund: The Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation Last Updated: December 10, 2025 Summary The Indigo Oak Fund is a Colorado-based foundation…
Individual Artist Equity Grant Status: Active grant program Geographic Scope: Arrowhead region (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties, plus Fond du Lac, Grand…
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.