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.
Overview ArtsWave ArtsWave is the engine for the Cincinnati region’s arts. Since 1927, we’ve been the primary way the region funds its arts, raising millions annually from tens of thousands of…
Black Belt Community Foundation: Arts and Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Black Belt Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $3,500 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Black Belt…
Black Hawk County Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 16, 2025 Summary The Black Hawk County Grants aim to…
Black Heart Art Scholarship Programme Organization: Black Heart Foundation (UK charity, Charity Number 1136813; US registered EIN 98-0670335) Overview: New art-focused scholarship programme providing…
Black Visual Arts Archives Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Getty Foundation Amount: US $100,000 - US $300,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, funded by…
BlackStar Pitch Overview: A live pitch competition at the BlackStar Film Festival for short non-fiction projects. Award Structure: - Grand Prize: $75,000 in production funds - Runner-Up: $25,000 in…
Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller (BHR) Memorial Fund Program Type: Designated funding for visual art fellowships Geographic Scope: Supports artists in ACC's various programs, with emphasis on visual art…
Blockbuster and Special Events Fund Description: To encourage marquee-type blockbuster events — result in regional, statewide and national attendance; include significant collaborations among the…
Bloomberg Philanthropies' Public Art Challenge: U.S. mayors of cities with 30,000 residents or more are invited to apply and receive up to $1 million in funding for temporary public art projects that…
Overview _NOTE: The Public Art Challenge does not open for applications annually._ Supporting innovative temporary public art projects that enhance the vibrancy of cities. Bloomberg Philanthropies’…
Bloomfield Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bloomfield Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: July 09, 2025 Summary The Bloomfield Family Foundation Grant supports…
Blossom Hill Fellowship Program Funder: Blossom Hill Foundation Inc (Connecticut, US) Contact: - Phone: +203.912.9155 - Email: fellowship@blossomhill-foundation.org Program Overview The Blossom Hill…
Blowing Rock Community Foundation Grants Funder: Blowing Rock Community Foundation, Inc. (NC, US) Geographic Scope: Blowing Rock, North Carolina area Recent Funding (2025): $30,000 distributed total…
BNSF Railway Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bnsf Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The BNSF Railway Foundation provides grants to enhance…
Bob and Karin Utzinger Endowment for the School of Architecture Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Bob and Karin Utzinger Endowment for…
Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts Overview: Named in honor of Manuel "Bob" Chavez of Cochiti Pueblo, who dedicated 50 years as a volunteer teaching art at St. Catherine's Indian School. The…
Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Albuquerque Community Foundation Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Bob Chavez Scholarship for the Arts, administered by the…
Overview Background The Crewe Foundation supports Maine’s vibrant and unique communities through grants that focus on fine arts, music, youth, and LBGTQ+ causes. The Foundation invests in…
Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation Last Updated: September 29, 2025 Summary The Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation Grant…
Bogliasco Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Bogliasco Foundation Inc Last Updated: January 27, 2026 Summary The Bogliasco Fellowships, awarded by the Bogliasco Foundation, provide a unique…