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.
Inspire Artist Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: ArtsWave (Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts) Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The Inspire Artist Grants, funded by ArtsWave…
Inspire Olympia Comprehensive Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Olympia Amount: Up to US $85,000 Last Updated: February 06, 2026 Summary Overview Note: There is a second Inspire Olympia…
Inspire Olympia Impact Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Olympia Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: February 06, 2026 Summary The Inspire Olympia Comprehensive & Impact Funding…
Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) Fellowship: Postdoctoral Associates Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Yale University Amount: US $68,500 - US $79,500 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Institute…
Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Institution…
Institutional Grants Overview: The Musical Fund Society makes annual grants to 501(c)(3) classical music organizations in the Philadelphia region to support innovative musical performances and…
Instructional Grant Program Geographic Scope: Sanger Independent School District (Sanger, Texas) Status: Active - Applications open October 1 annually Overview: The Sanger Education Foundation awards…
Intercultural Leadership Institute Overview: A program by First Peoples Fund focused on developing intercultural leadership among Native artists and culture bearers. Geographic Scope: United States…
Funding for special arts projects or unexpected opportunities. Organizations can receive up to 50% of costs with a maximum of $1,000 and require a match. SD Educators can receive up to $1,000 with no…
Interlace Grant Fund: Grant Writing Mentorship Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Interlace Grant Writing Mentorship…
Interlace Grant Fund: Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Amount: US $5,000 - US $6,000 Last Updated: July 11, 2025 Summary The Interlace Grant Fund…
International Cultural Partnerships (ICP) Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: Up to US $40,000 Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The…
International Institute Funds Mini-Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Mahoning Valley Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: February 22, 2025 Summary The International Institute Funds…
International Peace Poster Contest Geographic Scope: Texas Lions Districts Overview: Youth contest where students create posters promoting peace. Sponsored by Texas Lions as part of youth programs…
Overview Our Mission Our mission at the Samuel H. Kress Foundation (est. 1929) is to sustain and carry out the original vision of our founder, Samuel H. Kress (1863-1955). We support the work of…
Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Center For Cultural Innovation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: July 11, 2025 Summary The Investing in Artists:…
Investors Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Investors Foundation Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Investors Foundation Grant aims to create positive, lasting impacts in communities…
Iowa County Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Amount: More than US $2,500 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Iowa County Community Foundation, part of the…
IPCF's Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Amount: US $600 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The IPCF's Mirza/Arts & Culture…
IPSF Scholarship for the Arts in Honor of Will Ferrell Award Amount: $10,000 Geographic Scope: Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), California Eligibility: - Graduating IUSD high school students…
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.