Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 4,970 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Arts Organization Development Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Minnesota Arts Board Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: May 07, 2025 Summary The Arts Organization Development Grant offers up…
Arts Organization Quarterly Project Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: December 27, 2025 Summary The Metropolitan Arts Council…
Arts Organization Support Grants Funder: Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) Regional Arts Partner program, administered by South Shore Arts Geographic Scope: Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Indiana…
Overview Arts Organizations Founded By/With/For Communities of Color - Research Practice Partnerships As a part of The Wallace Foundation’s five-year initiative intended to support arts organizations…
Arts Organizations: Arts Stabilization Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Division of the Arts Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Arts Stabilization Grants,…
Arts Organizations: Education Resource Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Division of the Arts Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Delaware Division of the Arts provides the Education…
Arts Organizations: General Operating Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Division of the Arts Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Delaware Division of the Arts provides General…
Arts Organizations: StartUp Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Division of the Arts Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Delaware Division of the Arts offers…
Arts PA Statewide: Creative Catalyst Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Pennsylvania Council on the…
Arts Program: Arts Education and Public Engagement Grants ( For organizations or projects with budgets over $50,000 ) Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Onion Foundation Amount: Up to US $60,000 Last…
Arts Project Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Arts Project Support Grants by the South Carolina…
Arts Projects – Organisations Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Australia Council for the Arts Amount: US $20,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Summary The Arts Projects – Organisations…
Arts Recovery Fund Overview: The Arts Recovery Fund is designed to help ease the financial burden of startup, grassroots, and small arts and culture non-profit organizations in Hamilton County.…
Arts Research in Communities Fellowships Funder: Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Focus Areas: - Arts ecosystems - Embedded ethnographic research - Community arts organizations Overview: The…
Arts Residencies in Schools Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County Amount: US $1,000 - US $6,000 Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Summary The Arts Residencies in…
Arts Residencies in Schools Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County Amount: US $1,000 - US $6,000 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary Arts Residencies in…
Supports specific arts projects, initiatives, and programs that respond to community needs. Funds educational programs, performances, community engagement, and creative initiatives.
Arts Scholarship Funder: The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County, WV Purpose: The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County is funding two Arts Scholarships to recognize outstanding student potential…
Arts Scholarship Funder: Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation, Inc. Amount: $5,000 Purpose: Award one scholarship to a student pursuing studies in the Arts including Dance, Music, Theater, and…
Arts Scholarships & Grants Funder: American Australian Association (AAA) Program Overview: Scholarships and grants supporting artists and arts professionals engaging in exchange and professional…
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.