Last updated June 16, 2026
There are currently 4,962 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.
Richard & Caroline T. Gwathmey Memorial Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard Gwathmey And Caroline T Gwathmey Memorial Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $60,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026…
Richard C. Munroe Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard C. Munroe Foundation Amount: US $3,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: June 30, 2025 Summary The Richard C. Munroe Foundation Grant…
Richard E. Cytowic Nonfiction Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The Richard E. Cytowic Nonfiction Fellowship, offered…
Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize Overview: Supports museum acquisition of prints from any period at the IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair. Award Amount: $10,000 for acquisition of one or more prints…
Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary The Richard L. and Diane M. Block Foundation…
Richard Martin Exhibition Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Costume Society of America Amount: Up to US $900 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Richard Martin Exhibition Award, established…
Richard S. and Julia Louise Reynolds Poetry Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: March 30, 2026…
Richard S. Shineman Foundation Strategic Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard S Shineman Foundation Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: March 06, 2026 Summary The Richard S. Shineman…
Riedel Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Riedel Foundation Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Riedel Foundation Grant supports non-profit organizations in Hannibal, MO, with a focus on…
Overview Our Mission The mission of Rimon is to promote and enhance Jewish identity through arts and culture, to support arts and artists who broadly explore Jewish themes, and to assist the greater…
Rines Thompson Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Summary The Rines Thompson Fund Grant, established in 1999,…
RISCA General Operating Support for Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Amount: US $3,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Rhode…
RISCA Project Grants for Organizations Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary The RISCA Project Grants for…
Risk and Innovation Grant Funder: Arts Council for Long Beach Award Amount: $5,000 Overview: The Risk and Innovation Grant provides an opportunity to bring innovation to communities through…
Overview _Note: The Letters of Recommendation deadline is represented by the Letter of Inquiry deadline and the Application deadline is represented by the Full Proposal deadline._ Hawai‘i Community…
River Bluff Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: November 15, 2025 Summary The River Bluff Community…
Overview River Cats Foundation Since the River Cats' inaugural season in Sacramento in 2000, involvement in the community has been an important priority. The management and employees of the River…
River Counties CF - Community Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The River Counties Community Foundation offers…
RMHC Knoxville Grant Program Overview: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Knoxville awards grants to local 501(c)(3) organizations that support children in East Tennessee. Geographic Scope: East…
Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation,…
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.