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.

5,129 grants
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Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation: Arts & Culture Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $20,000,000 Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary The Robert W. Woodruff…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NCW · Rolling / Open Foundation

Robert Wilson Arts Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Robert Wilson Arts Scholarship, offered by the…

EDWARD C & ANN T ROBERTS FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Roberts Foundation - Excellence in the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Roberts Foundation - Excellence in the Arts…

ROCHELLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Rochelle Area Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rochelle Area Community Foundation Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Rochelle Area Community Foundation Grants focus on…

Rock On Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Rock On Foundation Organizational Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rock On Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The Rock On Foundation, established in 2013 by…

Up to US $6,000
Charlotte Street Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Rocket Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Charlotte Street Foundation Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 Summary Rocket Grants offer funding up to $6,000 for innovative, artist-centered…

ANACOSTIA TRAILS HERITAGE AREA INC · July 1, 2026 · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

Rocket Grants (Mini-Grant Program) Overview: A mini-grant program designed to provide essential funding for innovative exhibits, tours, planning, art programs, historic preservation, marketing,…

Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Rockland Trust Event Sponsorships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation Last Updated: February 01, 2026 Summary Rockland Trust Event Sponsorships aim to enhance community…

ROCKY MOUNT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview Background The Rocky Mount Community Foundation (RMCF) was created as a private foundation to promote and advance the Rocky Mount area as a great place to work, live and learn by enhancing…

COMMUNITYGIVING · Rolling / Open Foundation

ROCORI Area Community Builder Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CommunityGiving Amount: US $500 - US $7,500 Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The ROCORI Area Community Builder Grant, offered by…

THE DRAMATISTS GUILD FUND INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Roe Green Visiting Voices Overview: A national outreach program (formerly called Roe Green Traveling Masters) that brings prominent theater writers into communities across the country to lead…

Story County Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Roger Berger Grant for the Arts Status: ACTIVE Funder: Story County Community Foundation Last Updated: May 22, 2025 Summary The Roger Berger Grant for the Arts, established by the Story County…

$1,000 per recipient
BELMONT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Roger M. Mulford Award Overview: An annual award honoring Roger M. Mulford, a longtime beloved Belmont High School art teacher, to benefit deserving students in the pursuit and education of the fine…

BELMONT EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Roger M. Mulford Visiting Artists Program Overview: Throughout the year, the FBE in conjunction with BPS Arts will organize a combination of critiques for students, demonstrations, and public…

ROGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Rogers Family Foundation Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rogers Family Foundation Co Gma Foundations Inc Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: September 02, 2025 Summary The Rogers Family…

US $16,000 - US $30,000
American Academy in Rome · Rolling / Open Foundation

Rome Prize Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Academy in Rome Amount: US $16,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary The Rome Prize Fellowship, offered by the American…

DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation

Ronald Joseph Mathis Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Ronald Joseph Mathis…

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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