OREGON COUNTRY FAIR · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
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…
Grants for Arts
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.
5,129 grants
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LESSER FRANKLIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
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…
Up to $2,500
Houston Arts Alliance · Closed · Quarterly Foundation
Let Creativity Happen (LCH) Funder: Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), administered through City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) Geographic Scope: City of Houston, TX Funding Source:…
Up to US $2,500
Houston Arts Alliance · Rolling / Open Foundation
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…
US $14,000 - US $25,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING WESTERN · Rolling / Open Foundation
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 Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation
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 Inc · August 15, 2026 · Semi-annual Foundation
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…
$50,000
Vancouver Foundation · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
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…
NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
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…
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ARTS · Rolling / Open Foundation
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 Foundation · Rolling / Open State
Partnering with Levitt or receiving a grant offers your town or city the extraordinary opportunity to transform an abandoned or underused public space into a vibrant community destination where all…
Up to $120,000
DOWNTOWN JACKSON PARTNERS INC · Rolling / Open · Biennial Foundation
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:…
$40,000 in matching funds
RALPH WILSON PARK CONSERVANCY INC · Rolling / Open · Multi-year Foundation
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,…
US $250 - US $500
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
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…
Approximately US $5,000
THE LEWIS A AND DONNA M PATTERSON CHAR FDN · Rolling / Open Foundation
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 for the Arts · Rolling / Open Foundation
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…
Sonoma Plein Air Foundation · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
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…
US $500 - US $125,000
LEWIS HUMPHREYS CHARITABLE TRUST · Rolling / Open Foundation
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…
More than US $5,000
LEXARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
LexArts General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lexarts Inc Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The LexArts General Operating Support…
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Lexington Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lexington Community Foundation Last Updated: December 26, 2025 Summary The Lexington Community Foundation Grants provide essential…
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply for an NEA grant?
- 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.
- Can individual artists get grants?
- 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.
- Are there grants for community arts programs?
- 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.
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