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.
OAC Community Arts Grants - Small Grants Support Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The OAC Community Arts Grants - Small…
OAC Community Arts Learning Grants (Formerly Small Grant Support) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 02, 2026 Summary The OAC Community Arts…
OAC Creative Aging Partnership Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The OAC Creative Aging Partnership Grant aims to enhance arts education for…
OAC Essential Arts Education Grants for Schools Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The OAC Essential Arts Education Grants for…
OAC Expanded Arts Education Grants for Schools Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The OAC Expanded Arts Education Grants for…
OAC Individual Artists: Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary Overview OAC Individual Artists:…
OAC Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 23, 2025 Summary The Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grants aim to…
OAC Project Support: ArtsNext Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: November 29, 2025 Summary The Ohio Arts Council's ArtsNEXT program offers…
OAC Project Support: ArtSTART Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The OAC Project Support: ArtSTART program, managed by the…
OAC Project Support: Capacity Building Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The Ohio Arts Council's Capacity Building…
OAC Rural Arts Opportunity Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 05, 2025 Summary The OAC Rural Arts Opportunity Grants aim to enhance…
OAC: Sustainability Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Arts Council Last Updated: December 31, 2024 Summary The OAC: Sustainability Grants provide essential operational support for large and…
Oakfield Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fond du Lac Area Foundation Last Updated: March 07, 2025 Summary The Oakfield Community Foundation Grant, part of the Fond du Lac Area…
Oakland Art Grant Portfolio Program Organization: 4point0 Schools Geographic Scope: Oakland, California (high schools) Program Type: Community-based arts education initiative with portfolio…
OCCA Summer Camps - Scholarship Organization: Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) Geographic Scope: Oregon Coast region, Newport area Overview: Scholarship funding for students who wish to…
Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Save our Seas Foundation Last Updated: November 14, 2025 Summary The Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant, supported by the Save Our Seas…
Oconomowoc Area Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oconomowoc Area Foundation Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The Oconomowoc Area Foundation, established in 2002, supports local charitable…
ODC Theater Opportunity Fund Funder: ODC Theater (San Francisco, CA) Overview: The Opportunity Fund at ODC Theater has supported artists via subsidy in processes of self-production onsite in the…
Odessa and Henry Kahrs Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Odessa and Henry Kahrs Trust Amount: US $2,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Odessa and Henry Kahrs Trust Grant…
Office of Grants Management: Competitive Grant Opportunities The Department of Administration posts opportunities for competitive grants throughout each fiscal year. These competitive grants are…
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.