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.
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…
National Endowment for the Arts grant programs - Organization: National Endowment for the Arts - Type: Foundation Grant
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: Grants to support PTA programs that engage families, support student success, improve health and safety of students and families, increase access to…
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 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…
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…