Last updated June 17, 2026
There are currently 4,960 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.
Community Fund Grants: Arts & Culture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Akron Community Foundation Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Akron Community Foundation offers Community Fund Grants focused on…
Community Giving Fund Funder: The Summit League (CA, US) Overview: The Summit League Community Giving Fund provides grants to support community organizations in the Silicon Valley and San Jose areas.…
Community Giving Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Westminster Legacy Foundation Last Updated: July 12, 2025 Summary The Westminster Community Foundation's Community Giving Program aims to enhance…
Community Good Grants Program ( Posey County Community Foundation) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Last Updated: May 23, 2025 Summary The Community Good Grants Program,…
Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Last Updated: November 20, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County offers…
Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation Amount: US $500 - US $15,000 Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The FM Area Foundation's Community Grant…
Community Grant Program Geographic Scope: Chemung and Southeastern Steuben counties Award Range: - Program Grant: $2,000 - $20,000 - General Operating: $20,000 - $40,000 Focus Areas: Arts, culture,…
Community Grant Program Funder: Mason County Community Foundation (MCCF, Inc.) Geographic Scope: Mason County, WV (applicant must be located in Mason County or program must serve Mason County…
Community Grant Program- Two-year General Operating Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: June 25, 2025 Summary The…
Community Grants Funder: Taos Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Taos and western Colfax Counties, New Mexico Overview: The Taos Community Foundation awards annual community grants to local…
Community Grants Funder: Ashland County Community Foundation (ACCF), in partnership with The Norma Foundation Geographic Scope: Ashland County, Ohio Purpose: Support programs or projects of…
Community Grants Overview: The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island Community Grants program provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving Bainbridge Island and Kitsap County. The program awards…
Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: June 09, 2025 Summary The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley offers…
Community Grants Geographic Scope: Shenandoah County, Virginia Focus Areas: - Arts and Culture - Civic Affairs - Education - Environment - Health - Family, Child, and Social Services - Innovative…
Community Grants Funder: Celebration Foundation Inc Geographic Scope: Celebration and surrounding Osceola County, Florida. Although the location of the grant requestor can be outside the area, the…
Community Grants Geographic Scope: Cottage Grove area, Oregon Overview: The Cottage Grove Community Foundation awards grants to non-profit and school-based organizations helping children, families,…
Community Grants Geographic Scope: Hampton Roads, Virginia Purpose: Competitive grants focused on long-term positive community impact Focus Areas: Community Grants focus on 6 areas: - Cultural…
Community Grants Overview: Merrick Foundation provides competitive grants to support diverse programs and organizations serving Merrick County. The foundation carefully considers each application to…
Community Grants Funder: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) Geographic Scope: Isabella County, Michigan Mission: Enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and…
Community Grants Status: Grant cycle currently closed; next cycle opening information available Geographic Scope: San Miguel and Mora Counties, New Mexico Eligibility: - Organizations located in or…
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.