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.
Julie Hayes "Performing Arts" Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilroy Foundation Amount: Approximately US $10,000 Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The Julie Hayes Performing Arts Grants aim to…
Julie Hayes Grant - Performing Arts Status: Active annual grant Geographic Scope: Gilroy, CA area Focus Area: Performing Arts/Arts Enrichment Award Amount: $10,000 Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit…
Juliet Ashby Hillman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hillman Family Foundations Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Juliet Ashby Hillman Foundation Grant supports organizations that…
Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hillman Family Foundations Amount: US $1,000 - US $7,500,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds…
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Student Scholarships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Juneau Community Foundation Last Updated: March 14, 2025 Summary The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Student…
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s Individual Artist Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Juneau Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2025 Summary The Juneau Arts &…
Juried Exhibition Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000 Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Summary The Juried Exhibition Grant Program…
JUSFC Institutional Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Japan-United States Friendship Commission Last Updated: May 15, 2025 Summary The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) is a federal agency…
Just Born Corporate Giving Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Just Born Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Just Born Corporate Giving Grant Program aims to…
Justamere Foundation: Grants That Make a Real Impact Status: ACTIVE Funder: Justamere Foundation Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The Justamere Foundation focuses on removing barriers to…
JustFilms Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ford Foundation Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary JustFilms Grants, funded by the Ford Foundation, supports artist-driven documentary and emerging media…
K.D. and M.L. Steadley Memorial Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: K.D. and M.L. Steadley Memorial Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The K.D. and M.L.…
Kahuku Wind Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: May 19, 2025 Summary The Kahuku Wind Community Fund, established by the…
Kala Curatorial Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kala Art Institute Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary Overview Kala Art Institute Founded in 1974 by Archana Horsting and…
Kala’s Fellowship Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kala Art Institute Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary The Kala Fellowship Program offers innovative artists a…
Kalispel Charitable Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kalispel Tribe of Indians Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Kalispel Charitable Fund Grant, established by the Kalispel Tribe of…
Kantzler Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kantzler Foundation Last Updated: March 06, 2026 Summary The Kantzler Foundation Grant offers financial support to qualified public institutions and…
Karen Colina Wilson Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Karen Colina Wilson Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The Karen Colina Wilson Foundation Grant…
Karma Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Karma Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Karma Foundation, established in 1996, provides grants to…
Kathleen A. Gallagher Memorial Scholarship Fund Purpose: Support students pursuing secondary degrees in the arts Geographic Scope: Scranton, Pennsylvania Eligibility: - Graduating from Scranton High…
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.