Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 4,970 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.
Shooting Stars Scholarship Program Overview: The Shooting Stars Recognition, Scholarship & Awards Program was created in 1997 by former Arts Council of Johnson County chairman Bob Endres to celebrate…
Shoup Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Shoup Foundation Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Shoup Foundation Grant supports Protestant churches and organizations aiding needy individuals…
Overview Shredder’s Studio Art Scholarship The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to fund all or any portion of the college tuition of any graduate of Nantucket High School pursuing…
Shubert Foundation: Arts Related Organizations Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Shubert Foundation Last Updated: July 26, 2025 Summary The Shubert Foundation provides unrestricted grants to…
SIA Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: SIA Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: February 02, 2026 Summary The SIA Foundation Grant supports qualifying organizations in…
Sid W. Richardson Grant: Human Services. K-12 Education, or Cultural Organizations Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sid W. Richardson Foundation Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Sid W. Richardson…
Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Amount: US $150 - US $10,000 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Siletz Tribal…
Sills Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sills Family Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Sills Family Foundation provides grants to…
Silver Bay Charitable Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The Silver Bay Charitable Fund Grant…
Silver Hand Permit Program Administering Agency: Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) Geographic Scope: Alaska only Status: Active authentication and artist support program Purpose: Authentication…
Simmons Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Simmons Family Foundation Last Updated: June 30, 2025 Summary The Simmons Family Foundation Grant supports non-profit organizations in Utah.…
Sinew Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Racing Magpie Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary The Sinew Fund Grants, supported by Racing Magpie, empower Oceti Sakowin…
Singers' Club Special Projects Fund Funder: Albert Rees Davis Endowment Fund, Inc. (ARDEF) Primary Beneficiary: The Singers' Club of Cleveland Discretion: No spending rules or usage restrictions. The…
Sioux County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Siouxland Community Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $15,000 Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The Sioux County Community Foundation…
SIP (Set in Philadelphia) Screenwriting Competition Funder: Greater Philadelphia Film Office Overview: A screenwriting competition for feature length or TV pilot-length screenplays. Geographic Scope:…
Sisters in Cinema Documentary Fellowship Organization: Sisters in Cinema NFP Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact: hello@sistersincinema.org | 773-359-2842 Overview The Sisters in Cinema Documentary…
Sisters in Cinema Filmmaker Sustainability Grant Organization: Sisters in Cinema NFP Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact: hello@sistersincinema.org | 773-359-2842 Overview The Sisters in Cinema…
Sisters in Cinema Resource Fund Organization: Sisters in Cinema NFP Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact: hello@sistersincinema.org | 773-359-2842 Overview The Sisters in Cinema Resource Fund grant has…
Sitka Legacy Foundation Competitive Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Alaska Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Sitka Legacy Foundation…
Skokie Community Foundation Annual Grants Program Geographic Scope: Village of Skokie, Illinois, US Funder: Skokie Community Foundation (SCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Focus Areas: -…
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.