Last updated June 15, 2026
There are currently 4,969 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.
Bud Anderson Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Bud Anderson Memorial Scholarship at Montana State University…
Buddy Pierce and Maggie P. Speight Scholarship Fund for the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Last Updated: August 17, 2025 Summary The Buddy Pierce and…
Buena Vista County Community Foundation - Small Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Buena Vista County Community Foundation (BVCCF) Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Buena…
Building for Equity: Anchoring Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Building for Equity - Anchoring Community Grant provides crucial funding to…
Building for Equity: Facilities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary The 4Culture Building for Equity: Cultural Facilities Grants aim to enhance cultural…
Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities Grant, offered by…
Capital funding available for Building for the Arts program. Available to all Tribes and nonprofit organizations.
Building for the Arts Funder: ArtsFund (created with The Boeing Company in 1991) Administrator: Washington Department of Commerce Geographic Scope: Washington State Program Status: Active - 2025-2027…
Building for the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce Amount: Up to US $2,000,000 Last Updated: May 15, 2024 Summary The Building for the Arts Grant, provided by…
Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) grants support the repair, renovation, or expansion of public facilities that are used for year-round arts programming. MAC is focused on maximizing the impact of…
Building Fund for the Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission Amount: US $25,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: July 05, 2025 Summary The Building Fund for the Arts (BFA), managed…
Bulkley Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Everett S. Bulkley Jr. Trust Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The Bulkley Foundation Grant offers support for charitable organizations in…
Burbank Arts Fund Geographic Scope: Burbank Early Childhood School (BECS), Upper Arlington, OH Focus Area: Visual arts education; supports art supplies and resources for K-5 students to integrate art…
Burdine Johnson Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Burdine Johnson Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary Overview Motivated by the desire to enhance…
Burgess Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Amount: US $4,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The Burgess Trust Grant, established by Ralph L.…
Overview Community Foundation of Burke County Founded in 2000, the Community Foundation of Burke County (CFBC) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that receives gifts, endowments and bequests…
Burlington Capital Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Burlington Capital Last Updated: February 01, 2026 Summary The Burlington Capital Foundation focuses on community-driven initiatives with…
Burmester Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Burmester Charitable Trust Last Updated: May 29, 2025 Summary The Burmester Charitable Trust Grant supports charitable organizations primarily…
Burrell Family Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Crown Point Community Foundation Last Updated: January 05, 2026 Summary The Burrell Family Scholarship, administered by the Crown Point…
Business Consortium for Arts Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Business Consortium for Arts Support Last Updated: December 21, 2025 Summary The Business Consortium for Arts Support Grants aims to…
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.