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.
State-Local Partner Mentorship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The State-Local Partner Mentorship (SLP-M) program…
State-Local Partners (SLP) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary The State-Local Partners (SLP) Grant Program…
States Leading Creative Aging Status: Grant program with application materials available Geographic Scope: State-level (administered through state arts agencies) Focus Areas: Creative aging…
Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: May 09, 2025 Summary The Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) Grant…
Statewide Community Re-grants Program- Arts Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CREATE Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Statewide Community…
Statewide Community Re-grants Program: Community Project Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CREATE Council on the Arts Amount: US $1,000 - US $7,500 Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The…
Statewide Community Re-grants Program: Individual Artist Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CREATE Council on the Arts Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Statewide…
Statewide Community Regrant (SCR) Program Geographic Scope: Statewide (New York) A regrant program administered by CNY Arts Inc. Specific details about award amounts, deadlines, and eligibility…
Statewide Teaching Artist Roster (STAR) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts Last Updated: April 24, 2025 Summary The Statewide Teaching Artist Roster (STAR) Grants provide…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary Overview Stavros Niarchos Foundation Grant The Stavros Niarchos…
Steelcase Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Steelcase Foundation Amount: US $30,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary The Steelcase Foundation Grant supports independent…
Stein Family Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hawai'i Community Foundation Amount: Approximately US $6,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Stein Family Scholarship Fund,…
Stella Knoebel and Mary Jean Carter Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Stella Knoebel and Mary Jean…
Stellar Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stellar Foundation Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Stellar Foundation Grants support 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations focused on enhancing…
Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary The Stephen & Tabitha King…
Sterkel Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Justine Sterkel Fund Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Sterkel Fund Grant provides support for charitable purposes in Mansfield, Richland County,…
Stern Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alex Stern Family Foundation Last Updated: February 13, 2025 Summary The Alex Stern Family Foundation Grant provides funding to nonprofits in the…
Steven Klein Scholarship Program Overview: Since 1962, the Wickford Art Association has been dedicated to supporting young artists by awarding scholarships to outstanding high school students across…
Steven Petrow and Julie Petrow-Cohen LGBTQ+ Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: April 03, 2026…
Stevens Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stevens Family Foundation Inc. Last Updated: September 13, 2025 Summary The Stevens Family Foundation Grant supports 501(c)(3) charities in…
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.