Last updated June 24, 2026
There are currently 4,974 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.
Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship Status: Active (seventh year of awards as of 2021) Geographic Scope: Mattoon High School, Illinois Focus Areas: Visual or performing arts Overview: The Lebovitz…
Lee County Charitable Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Keokuk Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: May 12, 2025 Summary The Lee County Charitable Fund Grant supports…
Lee County Charitable Fund: Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Keokuk Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: May 12, 2025 Summary The Lee County Charitable Fund offers an…
Lee Educational Enrichment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $100 - US $1,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Lee Educational…
Overview Leeway Foundation Our Mission The Leeway Foundation supports women and trans artists and cultural producers working in communities at the intersection of art, culture, and social change.…
Leeway x Fleisher Visual Artist Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leeway Foundation Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The Leeway x Fleisher Visual Artist Residency supports…
Leeway x NextFab Art & Technology Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leeway Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The Leeway x NextFab Art & Technology Residency…
Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Legacy Foundation of…
Legacy Grant Program Overview: The Legacy Grant program offers funding for large-scale projects in central Iowa. This program has significantly contributed to community enhancements and…
Legacy Grant Program Overview Purpose: Allow donors to invest in DCF's exhaustive charity review process while supporting causes they care about and receiving tax benefits Program Structure: -…
Legacy Program Status: Active and ongoing. Foundation-laying phase for long-term impact projects. Geographic Scope: San Diego Tijuana region (binational) Partner: UC San Diego Design Lab (lead…
Legacy San Jose Alviso Youth Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Legacy San Jose Alviso Youth foundation Last Updated: October 05, 2025 Summary The Legacy San Jose Alviso Youth Foundation Grant…
Legacy Scholarships Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Scholarship program for students Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara area Focus Areas: Music and performing arts education…
Legal Grant & Lawyer Referral Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Columbus Arts Council Amount: US $300 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Overview About GCAC The Greater Columbus Arts Council…
Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards Overview: A program of the Rotary Club of San Jose to recognize local artists in various disciplines. The awards honor the late Leigh Weimers, a Rotary Club…
Lend-A-Hand Grants Funder: The Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund Geographic Scope: Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties, NY Program History: Since inception of the Autumn of Giving Match…
Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Academy Of American Poets Inc Amount: US $25,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, established in…
Leo Goodwin Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leo Goodwin Foundation Inc Last Updated: August 24, 2025 Summary The Leo Goodwin Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations that enrich…
Leo Niessen, Jr. Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leo Niessen, Jr. Charitable Trust Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Leo Niessen, Jr. Charitable Trust Grant supports qualified…
Overview _NOTE: To locate information about this grant program, please search by name using the foundation finder here._ Leo Potishman Foundation For the support of charitable purposes with…
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.