Last updated June 17, 2026
There are currently 4,960 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.
Pick-a-Pass Program Overview: Pick-a-Pass provides year-long memberships to cultural institutions, giving families the autonomy to explore, grow, and engage with cultural and educational spaces on…
Picture the Music Status: Active program Geographic Scope: Bi-state region (Missouri and Illinois), serving public, private, parochial, and homeschools Focus Areas: - Free, cross-curricular art…
Piedmont Arts Fund Alternative Names: Formerly known as PAINTS (Promote Arts In The Schools) and CHIME Purpose: Support visual and performing arts education in Piedmont Unified School District (PUSD)…
Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation Arts and Arts Education Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pierre And Tana Matisse Foundation Inc Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Summary The Pierre and Tana Matisse…
PIF Funded Grants Overview: The PitCCh In Foundation provides funding grants to community organizations and institutions that align with the foundation's mission of enriching youth through…
Pikes Peak Region Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Moniker Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Pikes Peak Region Grant, offered by The Moniker…
Pilot Collaborative Support (For Two Organizations) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The Pilot…
Pilot Program Funder: ODC (San Francisco, CA) Overview: The Pilot Program was originally created in 1990 to nurture the development of emerging choreographers. In 2022, with California Arts Council…
Piper Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Last Updated: September 09, 2025 Summary The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust focuses on enhancing health and well-being…
Pirkle Jones Fund Artist Award Established: 2025 (new format) Purpose: Build community spirit through the arts by funding projects that use arts to build, inspire, and unite community in key…
Pirkle Jones Fund Visual Artist Support Program Established: To honor Marin photographer Pirkle Jones (died 2009) Purpose: Recognize, encourage, and nurture artistic imagination and drive, commitment…
Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Award Amount: Up to $25,000 for primary recipient; $1,500 for finalists Geographic Scope: Seacoast region (visual artists) Focus Areas: - Support for…
Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Overview: A major unrestricted grant awarded annually to support individual visual artists in their artistic development and career growth. One of the…
Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Amount: US $15,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Piscataqua…
PitchBLACK Forum & Awards Overview: The largest pitch competition for Black, independent filmmakers and creative technologists in the United States. Black Public Media holds its annual PitchBLACK…
Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative (PCTI) - Phase II Overview: Collaborative effort between The Heinz Endowments, the POISE Foundation, and Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE), in…
Pittsburgh Foundation Arts and Culture Grants: Small and Mid-Size Arts Organizations Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $75,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2026…
Overview Pittsburgh Foundation Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and as of 2022 is the 18th largest of more than 750 similar…
Pittsfield Education Enrichment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: November 14, 2025 Summary The Pittsfield…
Placemaking Grant Funder: Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Geographic Scope: Downtown Long Beach, California, particularly public spaces and neighborhoods like the East Village Arts District…
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.