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.
Opera Grants for Women Composers: Discovery Grants Funder: OPERA America Inc Overview: These grants support women composers in the development of new operas. Geographic Scope: North America Focus:…
Opera Hall of Fame Funder: OPERA America Inc Overview: Opera Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of Americans and Canadians who have strengthened the art form and the field. Geographic Scope:…
Operating Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Daniel Foundation of Alabama Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Daniel Foundation of Alabama provides operating grants, up to…
Operating Grants aim to help nonprofit arts organizations maintain financial stability, build organizational capacity, improve artist programs, and distribute their programs throughout the community.…
Operating Support Grant for Organizations Status: Active grant program Geographic Scope: Arrowhead region (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis counties, plus Fond du Lac,…
Operating Support Grant Program Status: Active Geographic Scope: Shelby County, Tennessee Overview: ARTSmemphis provides unrestricted funding to local arts organizations through its Operating Support…
Operating Support Grants Overview: ArtsFairfax's largest grant program providing critical funding for the basic operation of vital programs, performances, arts education, and services to residents of…
Operating Support: Arc Artist Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Amount: US $12,000 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The Arc Artist Fellowship provides $12,000 in unrestricted…
Operating Support: Public Free Access Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Public Free Access Grant by 4Culture aims to eliminate barriers to cultural…
Operation Round Up Grant Program Funder: Clay Electric Foundation Inc Program Description: The Clay Electric Foundation approves grants throughout the year from the Operation Round Up program. This…
Operation Round Up Grants Funder: Central Georgia EMC Foundation Inc Overview: The Operation Round Up program provides grants to nonprofit organizations and community projects within the Central…
Opportunity Fund Overview The Opportunity Fund exists to help level the playing field. This flexible funding supports schools and students who have traditionally gone without, with a special focus on…
Opportunity Fund Overview: The Opportunity Fund is a flexible support fund dedicated to increasing extra-curricular and co-curricular program access for students and families in the Hood River County…
Opportunity Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Opportunity Foundation Amount: US $7,500 - US $20,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Opportunity Fund Grants support small to midsize arts…
Opportunity Grants Funder: Humanities Tennessee Geographic Scope: Tennessee Focus Areas: Public humanities projects that further nonprofit missions Eligibility: - Tennessee nonprofit organizations…
Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest Status: Active - launched in 2023, relaunched in 2024 Geographic Scope: Miami-Dade and Broward County students Eligibility: FREE contest open to ALL Miami-Dade and…
Orange County Venue Subsidy Grant for Arts and Culture Status: ACTIVE Funder: United Arts of Central Florida Amount: Up to US $60,000 Last Updated: August 23, 2025 Summary The Orange County Venue…
Oregon Arts Commission: Sustaining Arts Program - Group A Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Arts Commission Amount: US $1,000 - US $3,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Oregon Arts…
Oregon Arts Commission: Sustaining Arts Program - Group B Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Arts Commission Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Oregon Arts…
Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Grant (OR) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Arts Commission Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Grant honors professional artists in…