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.
NYSCA Grants Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature Administered by: Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Inc…
NYSCA Statewide Community Regrant Program (SCR) Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) through the Decentralization Program Administrator: CREATE council on the arts Geographic Scope:…
NYSCA Support for Artists Grant (NY) Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Summary The NYSCA Support for Artists Grant offers…
NYSCA Support for Artists Grants Overview: Significant grant funding designed to help artists support their creative work and professional development. Geographic Scope: Finger Lakes region including…
NYSCA Support for Organizations Grant (NY) Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: US $10,000 - US $49,500 Last Updated: June 26, 2025 Summary The NYSCA Support for…
NYSCA Support for Sponsored Organizations (NY) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: US $10,000 - US $49,500 Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Summary The NYSCA…
NYSCA Targeted Opportunities Grant (NY) Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Amount: US $10,000 - US $35,000 Last Updated: May 27, 2025 Summary The NYSCA Targeted…
NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Hudson Heritage Network Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation…
NYSCA/New York Folklore Folk Arts Graduate Internship Program Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) in partnership with New York Folklore Geographic Scope: New York State Overview: A…
NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur, Roxbury Arts Group Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts Last Updated: December 07, 2025 Summary The NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur…
NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Geographic Scope: New York State Resident Age Requirement: 25+ Grant Type: Unrestricted Grant/Fellowship Eligible Disciplines: - Craft/Sculpture - Digital/Electronic Arts…
NYSCA/NYFA Community Arts Leaders Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts Last Updated: December 07, 2025 Summary The NYSCA/NYFA Community Arts Leaders Program provides…
O’Brien County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Siouxland Community Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $15,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The O’Brien County Community…
O'Neill Brothers Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: O'Neill Brothers Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The O'Neill Brothers Grants support 501(c)(3)…
OAC Arts Learning: Arts Partnership Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: December 22, 2025 Summary The OAC Arts Learning: Arts Partnership program,…
OAC Arts Learning: Big Yellow School Bus Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Big Yellow School Bus program, offered by the…
OAC Arts Learning: TeachArtsOhio Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The OAC Arts Learning: TeachArtsOhio Grant Program supports customizable…
OAC Capitol Art Field Trip Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $1,100 Last Updated: October 29, 2025 Summary The OAC Capitol Art Field Trip Grants provide an…
OAC Classroom Supply Grants for Visual and Performing Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: August 05, 2025 Summary The Oklahoma Arts Council offers…
OAC Community Arts Experience Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The OAC Community Arts Experience Grants, offered by…
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.