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.
Cultural Sustainability Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Arts, Inc. Amount: US $50,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary Cultural Sustainability, a collaborative initiative by…
Overview Cultural Sustainability, a new grant program offered by the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) in partnership with The Wallace Foundation, provides general operating support to…
Overview Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants, a pilot program that offers…
Cultural Tourism Grants Program Type: Marketing and event funding for tourism development Geographic Scope: Stark County, Ohio Partners: ArtsinStark and Visit Canton Overview: ArtsinStark and Visit…
Cultural Vision Grants Overview: Grants respond to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community's interest in arts, science, history and heritage programming. Funds high-quality arts and culture projects that…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _If you have not received funding from Travelers in the past but believe your organization qualifies for funding according to our guidelines, please send an inquiry email to the…
Culture & Animals Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Culture & Animals Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: December 20, 2025 Summary The Culture & Animals Foundation Grant supports…
Culture & Arts: Creative Capacity Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kosasa Foundation Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Kosasa Foundation's Creative Capacity Grants Program aims to…
Culture & Community Funder: Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma (metro-based) Focus Area: Supporting culture and community initiatives Overview: One of OCCF's…
Culture and Community Grant Program Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City area Focus Areas: - Preservation and promotion of Oklahoma's unique cultural heritage - Educational programming…
Culture and Community Grant Program Overview: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation launched its Culture and Community grant program to support organizations that preserve and promote Oklahoma's…
CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Arts Project Grants Supports creative placemaking, audience-based arts experiences, and participatory creative experienced. Details - Funding Entity: Vermont Arts…
CULTURE and THE ARTS – Cultural Facilities Grants Supports enhancing, creating, or expanding the capacity of an existing building to provide cultural activities for the…
CULTURE AND THE ARTS – Walter Cerf Community Fund Supports the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services with a priority of addressing the needs of underserved populations.…
Culture Blocks for Creative Individuals Overview: Community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County that supports cultural experiences planned with resident involvement and presented at libraries,…
Culture Blocks for Organizations Overview: Community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County that supports cultural experiences planned with resident involvement and presented at libraries,…
Culture Connects Cambridge Funder: Cambridge Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Cambridge, MA (focus on neighborhoods around Central Square) Overview: Arts and culture grant program supporting…
Culture Forward Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Svane Family Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: March 06, 2026 Summary The Culture Forward Grant, initiated by the Svane Family…
Culture Forward Grant Provider: Svane Family Foundation Status: Inaugural grant program (announced April 18, 2025) Award Recipient: Mid-Market Foundation Award Amount: $75,000 (largest single grant…
Overview _NOTE: The Joyce Awards will be paused for the 2025 cycle. We will be taking this time to reflect on lessons from the first two decades of the Joyce Awards and changes in the Great Lakes…
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.