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.
Baker Artist Awards Funder: Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (promoted by Howard County Arts Council) Geographic Scope: Six-discipline award program Overview: The Baker Artist Awards honor…
Baker Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Baker Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 21, 2026 Summary The Baker Foundation Grant supports 501c3 non-profit…
Ball Brothers Foundation General Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ball Brothers Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Ball Brothers Foundation offers…
Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival at MASS MoCA Overview: A 3-week musical utopia for innovative composers and performers dedicated entirely to adventurous contemporary music. Location: MASS MoCA…
Bank of America Client Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bank of America Fdn Mc naughton Amount: US $5,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Bank of America…
Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bank Of Greene County Charitable Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: November 30, 2025 Summary The Bank of Greene…
Bank of Hawaii Foundation - Major Capital Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bank of Hawaii Foundation Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Bank of Hawaii Foundation's Major Capital Grant aims to…
Bank of Hawaii Foundation - Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bank of Hawaii Foundation Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Bank of Hawaii Foundation is dedicated to enhancing communities…
Bank of Marin- Annual Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bank of Marin Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Bank of Marin's Annual Grant Program focuses on enhancing community welfare…
Banks Baldwin Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Banks-Baldwin Foundation Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Banks Baldwin Foundation, established in 1994, supports community initiatives…
Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ventura County Community Foundation Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics,…
Barbara Crooker Caregiving Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: June 09, 2025 Summary The Barbara…
Barbara Hodgdon Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Shakespeare Association Of America Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The Barbara Hodgdon Award, presented by the Shakespeare Association of…
Barbara J. Buchanan Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Pike Community Foundation Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The Barbara J. Buchanan Grant, established by the Greater Pike Community…
Barbara Miller Meeker Art Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Legacy Foundation: Lake County's Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary Overview About…
Barbara Morley Art Scholarships Funder: West Hartford Art League, funded by The Barbara Morley Family Foundation Geographic Scope: Community-based Overview: Scholarships available year-round on a…
Barbara Smith Speech, Debate & Drama Fund Overview: A newly established challenge grant fund designed to support the sustained success and growth of the Speech, Debate, & Drama program at Miami High…
Barbour County Community Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Barbour County Community Foundation Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Barbour County Community Foundation Grant…
Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Valley Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc. Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary The Barnabas McHenry Hudson…
Barney & Barney Foundation Annual Grant Program Geographic Scope: San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Bay Area (California, US) Mission Focus Areas: - Supporting those in need - Assisting…
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.