Last updated June 13, 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.
Vermont Arts Council: Arts Operating Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Arts Council Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 Summary The Vermont Arts Council is offering…
Vermont Arts Council: Arts Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vermont Arts Council Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Vermont Arts Council's Arts Project Grant…
Veterans Artist Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kala Art Institute Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The Veterans Artist Residency Program at Kala Art Institute…
Veterans Arts Services Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fulton County Department of Arts & Culture Last Updated: February 08, 2026 Summary Overview Veterans Arts Services Grant The Fulton County…
Veterans Creative Arts Festival (VCAF) Grant Funder: American Legion Auxiliary Foundation in partnership with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mission: Support local and national creative arts…
VIA Curatorial Fellowship Funder: VIA Art Fund Inc (NY, US) Overview The VIA Curatorial Fellowship awards one grant per annum to an individual in order to foster ambitious curatorial research and…
VibeWell Ventura County Arts & Wellness Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ventura County Community Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: July 27, 2025 Summary The VibeWell…
Vibrancy Grant Program Overview: The Vibrancy Grant Program supports small businesses located in downtown Greensboro to improve services, expand commercial opportunities, and enhance the visual…
Vibrant City Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Tempe Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Vibrant City Arts Grants, offered by the City of Tempe, support…
Vibrant Places: Community and Cultural Vibrancy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: July 29, 2025 Summary The Greater Cincinnati…
Victor Thomas Jacoby Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary The Victor Thomas Jacoby Award, established by the Humboldt…
Victoria Traut Award Funder: The TWS Foundation Program Type: Scholarship Geographic Scope: Western Springs, IL / Chicago suburbs Eligibility: - Must be an 8th grade student entering high school in…
Viersen Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sam Viersen Family Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Sam Viersen Family Foundation,…
Villa Aurora Artist's Grants Status: Currently closed due to Los Angeles wildfires. Villa Aurora remains closed and is working on reopening. Application form for 2028 expected December 2026.…
Vinton County Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The Vinton County Community Fund Grant,…
Overview Welcome The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust was founded in May, 2007, to continue the philanthropic work of its founder Dr. Linda K. Jacobs, and it is named after her mother, Violet Jabara…
Virgil Abloh™ "Post-Modern" Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fashion Scholarship Fund Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: November 27, 2025 Summary The Virgil Abloh™ "Post-Modern"…
Virginia H. Glasson Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia H. Glasson Charitable Trust Last Updated: May 21, 2025 Summary The Virginia H. Glasson Charitable Trust Grant supports…
Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Virginia Sargeant…
Virginia W. Kettering Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Virginia W Kettering Foundation Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation Grant supports charitable…
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.