Last updated June 22, 2026
There are currently 4,975 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.
John J. Leidy Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John J. Leidy Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 Summary The John J. Leidy Foundation, established in 1957,…
John M. Ross Foundation - Major Capital Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John M. Ross Foundation Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The John M. Ross Foundation offers a Major Capital Grant to support…
John M. Ross Foundation - Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John M. Ross Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary The John M. Ross Foundation offers program…
John Ostrom Enders II Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Amount: Approximately US $4,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The John…
John S. Renner Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The John S. Renner Memorial…
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Last Updated: August 08, 2025 Summary The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial…
John T. & Elizabeth C. Adams Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Last Updated: August 09, 2025 Summary The John T. & Elizabeth C. Adams Arts Fund Grant,…
John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John Wesley Hanes And Anna Hodgin Hanes Foundation Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The John W. and Anna H. Hanes Foundation…
John W. and Edna McManus Shepard Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Last Updated: April 18, 2025 Summary The John W. and Edna McManus Shepard Fund, managed by The Columbus…
John W. Boynton Fund Grant: Older Adults in Massachusetts Status: ACTIVE Funder: John W. Boynton Fund Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The John W. Boynton Fund…
John W. Porter Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John W. Porter Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The John W. Porter Trust Grant, established in 1947, aims…
John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Last Updated: October 11, 2024 Summary The John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas…
John, Anna and Martha Jane Fields Memorial Trust Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fields Foundation Irr Tua Amount: US $2,500 - US $15,000 Last Updated: July 08, 2025 Summary The John, Anna…
Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation: Art & Music Education Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $20,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025…
Jolley Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jolley Foundation Amount: More than US $100,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Jolley Foundation Grant offers up to $100,000 to charitable…
JoLyn Beeman Memorial Children’s Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stateline Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,100 Last Updated: September 26, 2025 Summary The JoLyn Beeman Memorial Children’s…
Jon "J.D." Sakamoto Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Jon "J.D." Sakamoto Memorial Scholarship Fund,…
Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation - Grant for Sculpture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Amount: US $20,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary The Jonathan and…
Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation - Grant for Writing on Sculpture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Amount: US $20,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The…
Jonathan Larson Grants Overview: The Jonathan Larson Grant is an unconditional investment in individual emerging musical theatre writers—composers, lyricists, and librettists—to support and safeguard…
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.