Last updated June 17, 2026
There are currently 4,960 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.
Community Action Grants - Arts and Culture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Silicon Valley Community Foundation Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Community Action Grants - Arts and Culture program by…
Community Action Micro-Grants Funder: Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives (DOKC) in partnership with Urban Land Institute (ULI) Oklahoma Overview: Micro-grants program to fund individuals or…
Community and Cultural Vibrancy RFP Geographic Scope: Greater Cincinnati region Focus Areas: - Safe public spaces and accessible parks - Behavioral health and wellness initiatives - Thriving arts and…
Community and School Grants Funder: Morgan Hill Community Foundation (MHCF) Geographic Scope: Morgan Hill area and Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD) boundaries, California Status: Active…
Community Art Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Saratoga Arts Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary Saratoga Arts offers Community Art Grants to fund projects that engage the…
Community Arts (CA) Status: Applications are now closed. Overview: Community Arts (CA) grant program supports community-centered arts and culture projects. Geographic Scope: Bronx-based Eligible…
Community Arts & Culture: Core Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Hillsboro, Oregon Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The Community Arts & Culture: Core…
Community Arts & Culture: Performance Series Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Hillsboro, Oregon Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The Community Arts & Culture: Performance Series Grants…
Community Arts & Culture: Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Hillsboro, Oregon Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The Community Arts & Culture: Project Grants…
Community Arts Access Tier 1 & 2 Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Dakota Council on the Arts Amount: US $2,000 - US $4,000 Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Community Arts Access Tier 1 & 2…
Community Arts Development (CAD) Grants Funder: Carroll County Arts Council Inc (through Maryland State Arts Council resources) Geographic Scope: Carroll County, Maryland Purpose: Bolstering and…
Community Arts Development Mini Grants Overview: The MINI-GRANT program provides flexible funding for organizations between the regular grant periods and for emergency or special opportunities. Award…
Overview Project Support for Individual Artists Welcome to the LexArts Community Arts Grant program. Community Arts Development Project Grants for Individual Artists provides support for artists to…
Overview Program Support for Organizations Welcome to the LexArts Community Arts Grant program. Community Arts Development Program Grants provide an opportunity for arts, cultural and other…
Overview What We Do The Community Foundation builds trust through relationship, integrity, and by providing safe places for donors to give their resources. We are a nonprofit, public charity serving…
Rolling deadline: 60 days before project begins. For community arts programming.
Community Arts Grant Overview: Supports community-artist collaborative design and implementation of new, exterior wall mural projects in underserved communities of Baltimore City. Geographic Scope:…
Funding for organizations supporting programs and projects that advance the arts, culture, and the humanities in the lives of the people of Hawaiʻi. Intent to Apply opens August 1, 2026. Project…
Community Arts Grants Overview: Supports the activities of artists, arts groups, and community organizations in service to local residents. Geographic Scope: Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga…
Community Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 07, 2026 Summary The Community Arts Grants, funded by the Oshkosh Area…
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.