Grants for Arts

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.

5,129 grants
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Impact100 Greater Chesapeake · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake: Transformational Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Greater Chesapeake Last Updated: May 02, 2025 Summary The Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake Transformational Grant…

Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary Impact 100 Greater Indianapolis is a…

PENINSULA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Greater Peninsula: Big Give Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Peninsula Community Foundation Of Virginia Inc Amount: US $25,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: May 05, 2025 Summary Impact 100…

Impact100 Houston Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Impact 100 Houston Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Impact100 Houston Inc Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Impact100 Houston Grant Program empowers women to become…

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…

IMPACT 100 PENSACOLA BAY AREA INC · June 15, 2026 · Annual Foundation

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Grant Status: Active annual grant program Geographic Scope: Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, Northwest Florida Award Amount: Minimum $100,000 per grant Program…

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…

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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