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.
LoLA Grants (Legacy of Living Art) Award Amount: 25% of the Fund (specific dollar amount varies annually based on fund balance) Geographic Scope: Artists and organizations primarily serving Missoula…
Lola Wright Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lola Wright Foundation Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Lola Wright Foundation Grant, established in 1954, focuses on supporting…
Long Island Community Foundation Grantmaking (Non-Health Proposals) Status: ACTIVE Funder: The New York Community Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Long…
Long-Term Projects Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Canada Council for the Arts Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Long-Term Projects grant by the Canada Council for…
Long-Term Residency Organization: Archie Bray Foundation Location: Helena, MT, United States Geographic Scope: International and US residents eligible Duration: 1 year with option to be considered…
Overview Longwood Art Gallery Curatorial Fellowship The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Longwood Arts Project seeks a Bronx-based Curatorial Fellow for a unique opportunity to assist with the…
Lord Nose Award Overview: The Lord Nose Award is given annually to a publisher or editor in recognition of a lifetime of work in literary publishing. The award honors and celebrates the memory of…
Lotus Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Amount: Up to US $2,100 Last Updated: February 15, 2026 Summary Overview Lotus Fund The Lotus Fund, a fund of the…
Loudoun Impact Fund Overview: A giving circle of engaged Loudoun County donors managed in partnership by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and…
Louetta M. Cowden Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louetta M Cowden Foundation Last Updated: August 20, 2025 Summary The Louetta M. Cowden Foundation, established in 1964, aims to enhance…
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: February 15,…
Louis N. Cassett Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louis N. Cassett Foundation Last Updated: June 03, 2025 Summary The Louis N. Cassett Foundation provides grants to support a variety of…
Louis Padovano Grants Overview: The Lotos Foundation awards organizational grants to not-for-profit organizations based in the New York City metropolitan area who offer outstanding arts and science…
Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc Amount: US $25,000 - US $75,000 Last Updated: July 24, 2025 Summary The Louise Dieterle…
Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Main Street Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The Louise Lauretano DeMars…
Louise Myerberg Award Overview: Annual award given to a Scholar who has exhibited exceptional creativity in the arts during Upper School. Award Criteria: - Exceptional creativity in the arts - Upper…
Louise Taft Semple Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louise Taft Semple Foundation Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Louise Taft Semple Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of…
Louisiana Culture Care Fund - General Operating Grants Overview: The LCCF, underwritten by the State of Louisiana, provides eligible cultural organizations with general operating support for…
Louisiana Culture Care Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Louisiana Endowment for the…
Louisiana Project Grants Funder: Arts Council of New Orleans Geographic Scope: Louisiana (statewide focus) Status: Active program listed on Arts New Orleans website Overview: Arts New Orleans…
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.