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.
Bender Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Bender Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The Bender Family Foundation Grant supports arts,…
Beneficial State Foundation Sponsorships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Beneficial State Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Beneficial State Foundation offers…
Benjamin H. Smyser Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Benjamin H. Smyser Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 Summary The Benjamin H. Smyser Foundation,…
Benjamin H. Van Andel Promise of Excellence Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area Last Updated: March 22, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the…
BENT Film Festival Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sacramento Region Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $1,500 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The BENT Film Festival Grant continues the…
Benter Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Benter Foundation Last Updated: February 08, 2026 Summary The Benter Foundation Grant supports invited organizations whose projects align with the…
Benton County Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2024 Summary The Benton County Community Foundation, part of…
Berges Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Berges Family Foundation Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The Berges Family Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life in St. Louis…
Berk Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: David & Minnie Berk Foundation Inc Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: July 02, 2025 Summary The David and Minnie Berk Foundation, established in…
Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Berkshire Woodworkers Guild Amount: US $500 - US $4,000 Last Updated: September 01, 2025 Summary The Berkshire Woodworkers Guild…
Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation, established…
Overview _NOTE: The Foundation’s procedures for handling grant requests generally are quite expeditious and informal. A charity can call or write to the Foundation to get a preliminary idea of…
Bertha Anolic Visual Arts Israel Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Drexel Hillel Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary The Bertha Anolic Visual Arts Israel Award offers $2,000 to…
Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: June 09, 2025 Summary The Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation,…
Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: September…
Best Pilot Awards Overview: SeriesFest's flagship competition celebrating independent episodic pilots across multiple categories and formats. Award Amount: $25,000 in in-kind post-production services…
Bethlehem Community Recovery Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Bethlehem Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The Bethlehem Community Recovery Fund aims to…
Better Beaches Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Save the Harbor / Save the Bay Amount: US $2,500 - US $8,500 Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary Overview Better Beaches Grant Program Since 2008,…
Better Beaches Grant Program Overview: Since 2008, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to award small grants to local…
Betty Kinsman Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kinsman Foundation Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary The Betty Kinsman Fund supports arts in Oregon and southern Washington, focusing on theatre,…
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.