Last updated June 25, 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.
Narrative Short Film Grant - General Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Berkeley Film Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 18, 2025 Summary The Berkeley Film Foundation's Narrative…
Narrative Short Film Grant - Saul Zaentz Awards Status: ACTIVE Funder: Berkeley Film Foundation Amount: US $25,000 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The Berkeley Film Foundation is proud to…
Natalie A.W. Leaf Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Chester County Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 Summary The Natalie A.W. Leaf Scholarship, established in…
Nathalie and Gladys Dalkowitz Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nathalie and Gladys Dalkowitz Charitable Trust Amount: US $3,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The…
National Art Shop/Sanders Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. Amount: US $425 Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The National Art Shop/Sanders…
National Arts Futures Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Creative West Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The National Arts Futures Fellowship (NAFF) is a transformative six-month virtual…
National Dance Project (NDP) Travel Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New England Foundation For The Arts Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The National Dance Project (NDP)…
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) - The Big Read Grant Funder: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Arts Midwest Award Amount: $11,500 (with additional $28,500 in private…
National Endowment for the Arts Grant Funder: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Amount: $10,000 per year Recipient Organization: Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. Purpose: Support of the…
Overview Program Overview The National Leaders of Color Fellowships (LoCF) is a transformative leadership development experience curated by Creative West (formerly WESTAF) in order to establish…
National Meredith Willson Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Meredith And Rosemary Willson Charitable Foundation (aka The Music Man Foundation) Amount: US $100,000 - US $1,000,000 Last Updated:…
National PTA Program Grants 2025-2026 Description: General program grants to support PTA initiatives and programs throughout the country. Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Multiple program…
National PTA Program Grants 2025-2026 Description: Grants to support PTA programs that engage families, support student success, improve health and safety of students and families, increase access to…
National Queer Arts Festival (NQAF) Funder: Queer Cultural Center (QCC) Geographic Scope: San Francisco Bay Area, California Overview: The NQAF is QCC's flagship annual festival celebrating LGBTQ…
National Theatre Company Grants Overview: This newly relaunched program recognizes the critical importance of regional theatre to the American theatre ecology and work by living playwrights to the…
National Voice Competition Overview: Young Patronesses of the Opera hosts a nationally renowned voice competition in partnership with Florida Grand Opera, now in its 30th year (as of 2019). The…
Native American Artist Fellowships: Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: School for Advanced Research (SAR) Last Updated: December 01, 2025 Summary The Ron and…
Native American Artist-in-Residence Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Historical Society Amount: More than US $30,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Native American…
Native Artist Professional Development Overview: Professional development programs and resources designed to support Native artists in advancing their careers and skills. Geographic Scope: United…
Native Arts & Culture Foundation - LIFT Program Program Name: LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists Purpose: Provides critical support to early career Native artists with one-year awards to…
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.