4Culture · Rolling / Open Foundation
Sustained Support Midstream Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Last Updated: September 26, 2025 Summary The Sustained Support Midstream Grant provides crucial operational funding for arts…
Grants for Arts
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.
4,970 grants
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What grants for arts are open right now?
Up to US $500,000
FUND FOR THE ARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Sustaining Impact Grant - First-Time Applicants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fund For The Arts Inc Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Fund for the Arts' Sustaining Impact…
Up to US $500,000
FUND FOR THE ARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Sustaining Impact Grant - Returning Applicants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fund For The Arts Inc Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Sustaining Impact Grant from the Fund…
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SUZANNE H LEE TRUST XXXXX4005 · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview _NOTE: To locate information about this grant program, please search by name using the foundation finder here._ Suzanne H. Lee Trust Charitable organizations in Brockport, New York area.…
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
SVCREATES Arts Relief & Recovery Fund Status: Completed Geographic Scope: Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County and surrounding areas) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the nonprofit arts…
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
SVCREATES NEA ARP Recovery Grant Program Status: Application period closed (early 2022) Funding Source: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) grants Geographic Scope:…
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
SVCREATES Unrestricted Operating Grants Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County and surrounding Central California regions Program Type: Ongoing annual grants to support unrestricted operating funds for…
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open Foundation
SVCreates: Arts Access Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Creates Last Updated: September 12, 2025 Summary The Arts Access Grants provided by Silicon Valley Creates aim to enhance access to…
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open Foundation
SVCreates: ArtsEdConnect - Arts Experiences & Materials Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Creates Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: August 19, 2025 Summary ArtsEdConnect is a vital…
Up to US $2,500
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open Foundation
SVCreates: ArtsEdConnect - Arts Experiences Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Creates Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: August 19, 2025 Summary ArtsEdConnect is a platform connecting…
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview Content Emerging Artist Award SVCREATES recognizes the region’s finest artists who have demonstrated a commitment to developing their art forms and to enriching the greater Santa Clara…
US $5,000 - US $15,000
SILICON VALLEY CREATES · Rolling / Open Foundation
SVCreates: Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Creates Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: August 11, 2025 Summary The Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant…
SYLVIA PERKIN PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST · Rolling / Open Foundation
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sylvia Perkin Perp Char Trst Last Updated: November 28, 2025 Summary The Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust Grant supports…
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SYNTHOMER FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Synthomer Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Synthomer Foundation Inc Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Summary The Synthomer Foundation Grants support nonprofit organizations across the U.S. in…
Portion of $18.75 million distributed
Vancouver Foundation · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
Systems Change Granting Program Status: One-time program (grants distributed in May 2021; not offered again in 2021) Award Amount: Grants were part of $18.75 million distributed across 112 projects…
Up to $50,000 (total program allocation)
MIDDLE MICHIGAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION · Rolling / Open · Quarterly Foundation
T-Mobile Hometown Grant Status: Active/Open Program Allocation: $50,000 total investment Recurrence: Quarterly cycles Focus Areas: Projects that are ready to go and focus on: - Technology upgrades -…
T PATRICK CARR CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX6006 · Rolling / Open Foundation
T. Patrick Carr Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: T. Patrick Carr Charitable Trust Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The T. Patrick Carr Charitable Trust Grant supports charitable…
Up to US $10,000
EAST TEXAS COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
T.J. and LaVerne Plunkett Foundation Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: East Texas Communities Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The T.J. and LaVerne Plunkett…
Up to US $5,000,000
TLL TEMPLE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
T.L.L. Temple Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: T L L Temple Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000,000 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The T.L.L. Temple Foundation is dedicated to…
Up to US $5,000
Tennessee Arts Commission · Rolling / Open Foundation
TAC Arts Build Communities' Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Tennessee Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Summary The TAC Arts Build Communities' Grant provides essential…
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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