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.
SummerTime Kids Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stark Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The SummerTime Kids Grants, offered by the Stark Community…
Summit League Community Giving Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: THE SUMMIT LEAGUE Amount: US $10,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: November 03, 2025 Summary The Summit League Community Giving Grant,…
Sundance Collab's Cultural Impact Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Last Updated: September 15, 2025 Summary The Sundance Collab's Cultural Impact Residency, honoring Michael…
Sundance Documentary Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: June 25, 2025 Summary The Sundance Documentary Fund supports innovative nonfiction…
Overview The Sundance Institute Graton Collab Artist Opportunity serves to cultivate a stage for artists from federally and non-federally recognized California Indian tribes to tell their stories…
Sundance Ignite X Adobe Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sundance Institute Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Sundance Ignite X Adobe Fellowship seeks emerging…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _The Sunderland Foundation is currently undergoing a strategic review and is not accepting grant applications or proposals at this time._ * _Updated application guidelines and…
Sunrise Grants Status: Completed initial distribution (announced March 2023) Geographic Scope: Central Valley, California Focus Areas: - Building and activating inclusive leadership - Future of…
Overview Mission The mission of the Superior-Douglas County Arts Fund is to support projects and programs which help people develop an appreciation of the arts, make the arts accessible to all…
Support for Artists & Creative Individuals (SACI) Funder: Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), administered through City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) Geographic Scope: City of…
Support for Organizations (SO) Funder: Houston Arts Alliance (HAA), administered through City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) Geographic Scope: City of Houston, TX Funding…
Support for Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Houston Arts Alliance Amount: Up to US $1,000,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2025 Summary The Support for Organizations Grant by Houston Arts…
Overview Serving the Arts Community We serve as a connector between artists, arts networks, government leaders, arts advocates, arts educators, and arts education organizations. Through grants to…
Supported Projects Overview: A range of projects that IMI has helped launch, produce, or develop through resources and collaboration. These programs celebrate and elevate independent creators. Focus…
Supporting Arts & Cultural Vitality Teams Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Amount: US $3,225 - US $7,225 Last Updated: August 27, 2025…
Supporting Arts Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: CT Office of the Arts- Department of Economic and Community Development Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The…
Susan G. Baker and Elizabeth Boyle Innovation Fund Funder: National Alliance to End Homelessness Status: Active funding opportunity Geographic Scope: United States Background: Established in honor of…
Sustainability Grants Funder: South Arts Inc Geographic Scope: Nine-state region including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee…
Sustainability Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Door County Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary Sustainability Grants provide essential operational…
Overview _NOTE: We will not be holding an open call this fall for 2024 residency grants._ Sustainable Arts Foundation The Sustainable Arts Foundation supports artists and writers with children. We…
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.