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.
Creative County Initiative ALAANA Artist Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Essex County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary The Creative County Initiative…
Overview Creative County Grants Funding for the arts is more critical now than ever before Public art brings people together. Sharing diverse cultures paves the way for understanding, civic discourse…
Overview Description Collaboration grants to bring arts, culture and creativity central to community life, strengthen the creative ecosystem in and across community(ies), and catalyze community…
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Essex County Community Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Creative County…
Creative Current Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Tempe Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Creative Current Grant, provided by the City of Tempe, supports…
Creative Engagement Grant Program Overview: Manhattan Arts Grant program supporting individual artists, collectives, and organizations engaging Manhattan's communities through artistic forms and…
Creative Engagement Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Amount: Up to US $12,000 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The Creative Engagement Grants, offered by the Lower…
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Overview: A program supporting creative entrepreneurs, offered through Centre Foundation's partnership with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Geographic…
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (CEAP) Program Type: Business development grants matching eligible creative entrepreneurs with free consulting services and financial resources Geographic…
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program (CEAP) Funder: PA Council on the Arts (statewide program) Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania (Berks, Schuylkill, and Lancaster Counties served by regional…
Creative Equations Fund Funder: Brooklyn Arts Council Geographic Scope: Brooklyn, NY Overview: An investment strategy dedicated to arts for social justice. The Creative Equations Fund supports…
Creative Equations Fund (CEF) - Performing Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Brooklyn Arts Council Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: September 07, 2025 Summary The Creative Equations Fund (CEF) is an…
Creative Equity Fund Organization: Gold House Foundation Inc Overview: The Gold House Creative Equity Fund (CEF) comprehensively accelerates the most promising creative projects and companies. Built…
Creative Excellence Grants (formerly Sharett) Program Type: Scholarship and grant program for artistic education Overview: AICF's signature program provides scholarships to artists in the fields of…
Creative Health Impact Grant Awards Funder: 1889 Foundation in partnership with Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) Geographic Scope: Cambria and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania Program Status:…
Creative Heights' Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Oregon Community Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary The Creative Heights initiative, funded by The…
Creative Impact Scholarship Award Amount: $2,500 Program Focus: For artists shaping inclusive communities through creativity. This scholarship provides funding for North Pole Studio programming fees,…
Creative In Residence Program Overview: A program designed to support and invest in artists who prioritize social justice in their creative work. CIR supports economic growth and advancement of…
Creative Initiatives Impact Funding Purpose: Support organizations or initiatives that support Jackson County (MO) neighborhood and community development with arts and culture projects, activities,…
Creative Innovation and Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Amount: US $100,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary Overview Creative Innovation and…
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.