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.
Administering Organization – Folk and Traditional Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $1,000,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2025 Summary The California Arts…
Administering Organization – Individual Artists Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $800,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2025 Summary The California Arts…
Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award (Nantucket Film Festival) Partner Institution: Nantucket Film Festival Award Frequency: Spring (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelley Excellence in…
Adrienne Shelly Award for Best Female Director (Columbia University) Partner Institution: Columbia University School of the Arts Film Division Award Frequency: Spring (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant (IFP) Partner Institution: Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) Award Frequency: Fall (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Director's Grant is awarded to a…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Film Grant (Horizon Award/Sundance Film Festival) Partner Institution: Horizon Award at The Sundance Film Festival Award Frequency: January (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Finishing Funds Grant (New York Women in Film & Television) Partner Institution: New York Women in Film & Television Award Frequency: Spring (annually) Overview: The…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Production Grant (AFI's Directing Workshop for Women) Partner Institution: American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women (Los Angeles) Award Frequency: Spring…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant (Rooftop Films) Partner Institution: Rooftop Films Award Frequency: Summer (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Short Film Grant is awarded…
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women Filmmakers Grant (Sundance Institute) Partner Institution: Sundance Institute Award Frequency: July (annually) Overview: The Adrienne Shelly Foundation Women…
Adrienne Shelly Production Grant (Boston University) Partner Institution: Boston University College of Communication, Film & Television Award Frequency: Winter (annually) at the Redstone Film…
Adrienne Shelly Screenwriting Fellowship (Tribeca Film Institute) Partner Institution: Tribeca Film Institute Award Frequency: May (annually) at Tribeca Film Festival Overview: The Adrienne Shelly…
Adult Scholarship Overview: Full scholarships are available to senior residents (+62) of Adams County. Geographic Scope: Adams County, PA Eligibility: - Senior residents age 62 and older - Residents…
Advanced Arts Achievement Award Geographic Scope: Juneau, Alaska Funder: Juneau Arts & Humanities Council (JAHC) Award program recognizing advanced arts achievement. Limited details available in…
Advancement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Los Angeles County: Department of Arts and Culture Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: April 07, 2025 Summary The Advancement Grant Program provides…
Advancement of Music Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Presser Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $50,000 Last Updated: September 30, 2025 Summary The Presser Foundation, established in 1939, offers…
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh: General Operating Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Advancing Black…
Advocacy and Research Grants: Strengthening the Sector Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Meredith And Rosemary Willson Charitable Foundation (aka The Music Man Foundation) Last Updated: July 18, 2025…
AE Foundation: Theatre Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Actors' Equity Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $1,000 Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Actors' Equity Foundation, established in 1962, is…
AEIO Grant Program Funder: Abington Heights Educational Improvement (AEIO) Contact: (570) 585-8268 Website: aeioandyou.org Overview AEIO accepts grant applications for new programs and initiatives.…