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.
Leon M. Seidel Memorial Trust Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Leon M. Seidel Memorial Trust Fund Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Leon M. Seidel Memorial Trust…
Leonard and Renee Minsky Fund for Arts Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary The Leonard and Renee Minsky…
Leonard G. McLeod Theatre Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Leonard G. The next deadline…
Lesley Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lesley Family Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: May 08, 2025 Summary The Lesley Family Foundation Grants support…
Leslie Scott Imagine Grant Award Overview: An annual award given to a funded project through the Bill Wooten Endowment Fund that best represents former OCF General Manager Leslie Scott's…
Lesser Franklin Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lesser Franklin Charitable Foundation Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The Lesser Franklin Charitable Foundation Grant supports…
Let Creativity Happen! Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Houston Arts Alliance Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Let Creativity Happen! Grant, offered by the Houston Arts…
Letter of Intent Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Amount: US $14,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The Letter of Intent Grant…
Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary The Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Grant Program primarily…
Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Grants Program Mission: The Lettie Pate Evans Foundation invests in education and arts and culture to improve quality of life. Funding Approach - Makes a small number of…
LEVEL BIPOC Grants Status: Past program (last cycle in 2020-2021) Award Amount: $50,000 per organization Geographic Scope: British Columbia Focus Areas: - Racial justice and equity work - BIPOC…
Leveraging a Network for Equity (LANE) Program Type: Organizational capacity-building program Program Duration: Four-year journey Overview: NPN recognizes that there are significant racial and…
Leveraging State Investments in Creative Aging Status: Grant program with application materials available Geographic Scope: State-level (administered through state arts agencies) Focus Areas:…
Levitt Music Series Grant Funder: Levitt Foundation Award Amount: Up to $120,000 over three years (2026-2028 grant cycle) Geographic Scope: National - cities across the United States Eligibility:…
Levitt VIBE Buffalo Music Series Grant Funder: Levitt Foundation Award Amount: $40,000 in matching funds Program Duration: 2026, 2027, and 2028 (multi-year grant) Geographic Scope: Ralph Wilson Park,…
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Community Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $500 Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary Overview Delaware Community Foundation The…
Lewis A. and Donna M. Patterson Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lewis A. & Donna M. Patterson Charitable Foundation Amount: Approximately US $5,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2026…
Lewis Center Summer Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lewis Center for the Arts Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Lewis Center Summer Funding offers Princeton undergraduates a unique…
Lewis E. Cook III Scholarship - for SVHS Students Award Amount: $1,200 per year Geographic Scope: Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS), Sonoma Valley, California Focus Areas: Arts education in any form…
Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lewis H. Humphreys Charitable Trust Amount: US $500 - US $125,000 Last Updated: February 19, 2025 Summary The Lewis H. Humphreys…
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.