Last updated June 15, 2026
There are currently 4,969 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.
Butler Family Foundation Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Patrick & Aimee Butler Family Foundation Amount: More than US $20,000 Last Updated: November 09, 2025 Summary The Butler Family…
Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation Grant offers…
C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: C Giles Hunt Charitable Trust Amount: US $2,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust…
C. J. Stafford and Dot Stafford Memorial Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: C. J. Stafford and Dot Stafford Memorial Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $7,500 Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The C. J.…
C. Jerry & Lynne Dernbach Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary Easily learn more about the C. The next deadline…
C.B. Baird, Jr. Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: C.B. Baird, Jr. Foundation Amount: Approximately US $5,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The C.B. Baird, Jr. Foundation Grant supports…
CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Creates Status: ACTIVE Funder: Theatre Bay Area Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The CA$H Theatre Grant, provided by Theatre Bay Area, supports…
CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Performs Status: ACTIVE Funder: Theatre Bay Area Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The CA$H Theatre Grant, provided by Theatre Bay Area, supports…
CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Sustains Status: ACTIVE Funder: Theatre Bay Area Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Sustains, offered by Theatre Bay Area,…
CAA- SAMUEL H. KRESS FOUNDATION CAA CONFERENCE TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: College Art Association Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The CAA Samuel H. Kress Foundation…
CAAM Fellowship Overview: CAAM offers fellowship and career development opportunities to support storytellers working on provocative, timely, and underrepresented stories. Impact: - 60+ fellows and…
CAAP Community Impact Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arab Community Center For Economic And Social Services Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Center for Arab…
Cabarrus County Community Foundation Grant Cycle Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for the Carolinas Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: April 17, 2025 Summary The Cabarrus County Community…
Cabot Family Charitable Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cabot Family Charitable Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Cabot Family Charitable Trust,…
CACF: Central AL Cultural and Community Enhancement Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Alabama Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The CACF:…
CACF: Community Trustee Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cadillac Area Community Foundation Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Cadillac Area Community Foundation, established in 1988, is…
CAEF Power of Centennial Grants Overview: Providing funding for educational programs that supplement and enhance experiences within the Centennial School District. Geographic Scope: Centennial School…
Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Annual Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CAESARS FOUNDATION OF FLOYD COUNTY INC Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: February 21, 2026 Summary The Caesars Foundation…
Caesars Foundation of Floyd County Major Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CAESARS FOUNDATION OF FLOYD COUNTY INC Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Caesars Foundation…
Cafritz Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: November 08, 2025 Summary The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz…
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.