Last updated June 25, 2026
There are currently 4,974 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal, 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.
NDC Professional Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Dakota Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Summary The NDC Professional Development Grants offer…
NEA Big Read Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Midwest Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Summary The NEA Big Read Grant, managed by Arts Midwest, aims to foster community…
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town,…
NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027 The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (âCooperatorâ) to assist the NEA with the 2027 NEA National…
NEA Partnership Agreement - Agency: Department of State
Needs Based Scholarship Funder: Weehawken Creative Arts Geographic Scope: Ridgway, CO area Purpose: To support individuals who demonstrate interest in visual, performing, or literary arts but are…
Neely Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Otto & Edna Neely Foundation Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The Neely Foundation Grant supports various programs in the Phoenix East Valley,…
NEI Microgrants Overview: Small grants for collaborative programs designed to engage Jewish young adults in Los Angeles. Part of the NextGen Engagement Initiative (NEI), a partnership between Jewish…
Neighbor Up Action Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Suite 1300 Services Inc Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Neighbor Up Action Grants aim to empower grassroots…
Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Diego County Last Updated: September 18, 2025 Summary The Neighborhood Reinvestment Program offers grants to County departments,…
Neighborhood Yes Fund Also Known As: The Yes Fund Funder: Bartram's Garden and Mural Arts Philadelphia, with support from ArtPlace (national art foundation) Status: Active program (established 2016,…
Neilson Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: George W. Neilson Foundation Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The George W. Neilson Foundation, established in 1962, supports community projects in…
NEK Prosper Healthy Cents Fund Status: Announced January 2020; current application status unknown Geographic Scope: NVRH service area (Caledonia and Southern Essex counties, Vermont) Funding Source:…
Nemaha County Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nemaha County STEP Foundation Last Updated: October 03, 2025 Summary The Nemaha County STEP Foundation aims to enhance life quality in Nemaha County by…
NEON District Public Art Program - Artist Micro-Grant Status: Active Geographic Scope: NEON District, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Focus Areas: Public art, murals, sculpture projects, street…
NEON District Public Art Program - Property Owner Matching Grant Status: Active Geographic Scope: NEON District, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Focus Areas: Public art projects, murals, sculpture, street…
Nesholm Family Foundation Grant - Performing Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nesholm Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: August 30, 2025 Summary The Nesholm Family Foundation Grant…
Netflix Producers Program Funder: IllumiNative Inc in partnership with Netflix Overview: A year-long training program designed to support Native producers in advancing their careers in the…
Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship…
Nevada Heritage Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Nevada Heritage Fellowship Award, offered by the…
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.