Last updated June 19, 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.
Creative West Artist Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Creative West Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Creative West Artist Fund supports artists and cultural…
Overview Creative Work Fund Grants The Creative Work Fund invites artists and organizations to create new art works through collaborations. It celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and…
Creativity Connects: National Demonstration Projects Funder: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (administered through US Regional Arts Organizations) Program Administrator: South Arts Inc (one of six…
Creativity Grant for General Operating Support Creativity Grants for General Operating Support strengthen the vitality and sustainability of small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts…
Creativity Grant Program - Organization: MD State Arts Council - Type: State Grant
Creativity Grants for Projects Creativity Grant for Projects strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations and provide opportunities to serve the growing needs of…
Creators of Culture Administrators: CultureSource Funders: The Kresge Foundation, Erb Family Foundation, Hudson-Webber Foundation (original program); Kresge Foundation, Erb Family Foundation, Rocket…
Creators of Culture Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: CultureSource Amount: US $2,000 - US $3,000 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Creators of Culture Grants, initiated by CultureSource, aim to…
Cresap Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cresap Family Foundation Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Cresap Family Foundation Grant supports charities in Central and Northeast…
Crook County Cultural Coalition Grants Funder: Crook County Foundation (fiscal sponsor for Crook County Cultural Coalition) Funding Source: Oregon Cultural Trust Geographic Scope: Crook County,…
Cross-Sector Impact Grants Funder: South Arts Inc Geographic Scope: Nine-state region including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and…
Crown Automotive Charities/Hawkins Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The Hawkins Family Foundation Grant…
Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust Amount: US $15,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: August 23, 2024 Summary The Crystelle Waggoner…
CSA Angels Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Costume Society of America Amount: Up to US $2,500 in in-kind support Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The CSA Angels Project, initiated in…
CSA Costume Design Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Costume Society of America Amount: Up to US $1,350 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The CSA Costume Design Award celebrates excellence in…
CSCF Fall Grant Cycle Funder: Cherokee Strip Community Foundation (CSCF) Geographic Scope: Northwest Oklahoma (16 counties) Recurrence: Annual (Fall cycle) Contact: - Phone: 580-234-3988 - Email:…
CTU Young Artist Contest Status: Program exists and is referenced on CTUF website Geographic Scope: - Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Public Schools context Organization - Funder: Chicago Teachers Union…
CTWS Financial Aid Funder: The TWS Foundation / Children's Theatre of Western Springs (CTWS) Geographic Scope: Western Springs, IL area Program Description: Need-based financial aid program designed…
Cucalorus Works-in-Progress (WiP) Lab Status: Active (17th year as of 2025) Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas: Social justice documentaries with emphasis on Black storytelling Eligibility:…
Cudahy Fund: General Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Patrick And Anna M Cudahy Fund Last Updated: December 17, 2025 Summary The Cudahy Fund offers general community grants focusing on social…
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.