Last updated June 19, 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 Response Grants Geographic Scope: Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington, Connecticut Focus Areas: - Arts, culture and heritage - Education - Health and human services Overview:…
Community Solutions Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: F. R. Bigelow Foundation Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Community Solutions Grant Program,…
Community Solutions Grants Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Status: Active - Launched May 2025 (multi-year initiative) Total Program Funding: $450,000 (first round, May 2025)…
Community Sponsorship Awards Program Geographic Scope: Berlin and New Britain, Connecticut Purpose Offers financial support to nonprofit organizations conducting community special events that are…
Community Stories (Formerly California Story Fund) Geographic Scope: California, United States Organization: California Humanities Overview Community Stories is an ongoing story-gathering effort to…
Community Storytelling Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Oregon Humanities Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Community Storytelling Fellowship, sponsored by Oregon…
Community Ticket Subsidy Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Ticket subsidy/access program Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara community Focus Areas: Providing access to…
Community Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation Boulder County Amount: US $3,000 - US $9,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary The Community Trust Grants, managed by the…
Community-Driven Design Grants Program Status: Application period closed. 17 organizations and businesses selected for funding in 2024. Geographic Scope: San Diego Tijuana region (California-Mexico…
Compass Society Grantmaking of Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026…
Competitive & Foundation-Initiated Grant Programs Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sonora Area Foundation Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Competitive & Foundation-Initiated Grant Programs by the…
Competitive and Field of Interest Grants Overview: The Richland County Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations addressing community needs through competitive grants and field of interest…
Competitive Community Grant- Arts & Culture ( Fall cycle) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Fe Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary Overview…
Competitive Grant Cycle Overview: The Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government agencies serving the Dan River Region to improve the lives of people and…
Competitive Grant Cycle Funder: The Springfield Foundation Geographic Scope: Clark County, Ohio Program Status: Active Overview The Springfield Foundation awards competitive grants from a variety of…
Competitive Grant Program Overview: The Williamsburg Community Foundation's core grantmaking program supporting nonprofits serving the greater Williamsburg area across six priority areas. Priority…
Competitive Grant- Arts & Culture Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of North Louisiana Last Updated: September 29, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of North Louisiana offers…
Competitive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: El Pomar Foundation Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary El Pomar Foundation offers competitive grants on a rolling basis, reviewed four to six times a…
Competitive Grants Funder: Akron Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Summit County, Ohio and Greater Akron area Focus Areas: - Arts & Culture - Civic Affairs - Health & Human Services - Education…
Competitive Grants Overview: An annual process to review and support organizations and programs that serve the Branford Community. This is the primary funding opportunity through which most of BCF's…
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.