Last updated June 25, 2026
There are currently 4,974 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation: LIFT Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Native Arts & Cultures…
Native Arts and Heritage Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Creative West Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary Overview Note: This is not a project-based grant. This is an…
Native Arts Ecology Building Grant Overview: A grant program focused on building and strengthening the Indigenous arts ecosystem and creating greater access to resources Native artists need to…
Overview The Native Arts Fellowship supports emerging and mid-career artists to pursue collections research projects that utilize NMAI collections. Artists may access both object and archival…
Native Cultures Fund Grants Overview: The Native Cultures Fund (NCF) supports the transmission of knowledge between generations through renaissance of California Native art, culture, sacred sites,…
Native Performing Arts Fellowship (NPA) Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: First Peoples Fund Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: July 20, 2025 Summary The Native Performing Arts Fellowship…
Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant (LPG) Status: ACTIVE Funder: First Peoples Fund Amount: US $30,000 Last Updated: July 14, 2025 Summary The Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant…
NC Arts Council Grants The NC Arts Council provides grants to artists and organizations across the state. - Category: Art & Culture
NC Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) Subgrant Funder: North Carolina Arts Council (distributed through Tryon Fine Arts Center) Program History: Since 1977, the N.C. Arts Council's Grassroots…
NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Grant Programs The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources awards grants to individuals and organizations to foster historical, cultural,…
NCAC: Folklife Apprenticeship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $3,000 - US $7,000 Last Updated: July 03, 2025 Summary The NCAC: Folklife Apprenticeship…
NCAC: Grassroots Arts Program Grants - Provisional County Partners Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Last Updated: January 19, 2025 Summary The NCAC Grassroots Arts Program Grants…
NCAC: LEAD Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $3,500 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The NCAC: LEAD Scholarship Grant supports arts administrators…
NCAC: Military and Veterans Healing Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Military and Veterans Healing…
NCAC: Project Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: December 01, 2025 Summary The NCAC Project Support Grant provides financial…
NCAC: Statewide Service Organizations Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $5,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The NCAC: Statewide…
NCAC: Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: US $7,500 - US $65,000 Last Updated: December 01, 2025 Summary The North Carolina Arts…
NCAC: Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Arts Council Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: October 01, 2025 Summary The North Carolina Arts…
NCC: Early Career Artist Residencies (ECAR) - BIPOC Studio Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Northern Clay Center Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The NCC: Early Career Artist…
NCU Fellowship Overview: Fellowship program (details limited in provided materials). Focus Areas: Black media and storytelling Contact Information: - Address: 8 W. 126th St., Ste. 0D3117, NY, NY…
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.