OPERA AMERICA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Repertoire Development Grants Funder: OPERA America Inc Overview: Repertoire Development Grants assist Professional Company Members and their partners in developing new North American opera and music…
Grants for Arts
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.
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Republic Bank Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation
Republic Bank Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Republic Bank Foundation Inc Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary The Republic Bank Grants program supports non-profit organizations in Kentucky,…
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CHICKEN & EGG FILMS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Research & Development Grant Focus: Supports filmmakers who are in the research or development phase of their feature documentary. Eligibility: Filmmakers in the research or development phase of…
US $500 - US $2,000
Decorative Arts Trust · Rolling / Open Foundation
Research Grants: DARTS Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decorative Arts Trust Amount: US $500 - US $2,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Decorative Arts Trust offers the DARTS Grant to support…
US $500 - US $2,000
Decorative Arts Trust · Rolling / Open Foundation
Research Grants: Marie Zimmermann Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decorative Arts Trust Amount: US $500 - US $2,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Marie Zimmermann Grant, offered by the…
Up to US $1,000
Textile Society Of America Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation
Research Travel Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Textile Society Of America Inc Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: May 31, 2025 Summary The Textile Society of America offers a Research Travel Grant to…
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ARTIS CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI ART FUNDINC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Artis Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary Artis invites visual artists from Israel to apply for fully funded residencies at six international institutions in…
MABOU MINES DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Resident Artist Program (RAP) Overview: Mabou Mines Resident Artist Program offers NYC-based, early-career artists the opportunity to work in residence at Mabou Mines over five months to strengthen…
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POTLATCH FUND · Rolling / Open Foundation
Resiliency Fund Status: Active grant program Geographic Scope: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Overview: The Resiliency Fund is a grant program that supports individual Native artists and…
CENTRAL HOUSTON INC · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
Resiliency in the HeART of Downtown - Call For Artists Funder: City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance (in partnership with Downtown Houston+) Program: Central Houston Civic Improvement (CHCI)…
RESMED FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
ResMed Foundation: Community Philanthropy Proposals Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Resmed Foundation Last Updated: April 01, 2025 Summary The ResMed Foundation supports community philanthropy in San…
Up to US $15,000
THE RESER FAMILY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Responsive Grant Programs- Fast-Track Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Reser Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: May 01, 2025 Summary The Reser Family Foundation offers Fast-Track…
US $20,000 - US $60,000
THE RESER FAMILY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Responsive Grant Programs- Midsize Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Reser Family Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $60,000 Last Updated: April 10, 2025 Summary The Reser Family Foundation's Midsize…
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE · Rolling / Open Foundation
Responsive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Responsive Grants program by the Community Foundation of the…
$500 - $5,000
ARTS SERVICES INITIATIVE OF WESTERN NEW · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
Restart NY Regrants Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), administered by Arts Services Inc. (ASI) Program Status: This was a time-limited program for COVID-19 recovery. Applications…
US $5,000 - US $25,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW · Rolling / Open Foundation
Rev. Vouros Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Rev. Vouros Fund Grant,…
REVA AND DAVID LOGAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Reva and David Logan Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Reva And David Logan Foundation Last Updated: November 08, 2025 Summary The Reva and David Logan Foundation Grant supports social justice,…
REX FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Rex Foundation General Grants Overview: The Rex Foundation provides grants to organizations working in arts, music, education, environment, indigenous peoples, social justice, and related areas.…
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RASMUSON FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview Background Established in 2002 and initiated in 2003, the Alaska Art Fund (AAF), formerly known as the Art Acquisition Fund, stands as a testament to the partnership between Rasmuson…
Up to US $20,000
RASMUSON FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
RF: Collection Management Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rasmuson Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: March 14, 2025 Summary The Rasmuson Foundation's RF: Collection Management Fund…
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply for an NEA grant?
- 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.
- Can individual artists get grants?
- 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.
- Are there grants for community arts programs?
- 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.
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