Awards to support transportation and admission costs incurred in attending arts and cultural events for K-12 students. Up to $1,000 for eligible Title I schools. Rolling deadline at least 30 days…
Grants for Arts
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 Collaborations Excursion Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The Cultural Collaborations Excursion…
Matching awards in support of high-quality arts. Biannual deadlines.
Cultural Competitive and Emerging Film Festival Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Suffolk County Government Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: October 02, 2025 Summary The Cultural Competitive and…
Cultural Development Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary The Cultural Development Grants…
Supports projects within designated Texas cultural districts that enhance cultural infrastructure, exhibitions, performances, and community access to the arts.
Cultural Districts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary Overview South Carolina Arts Commission The mission of…
Cultural Enrichment Sponsorships Program Status: Active (Ongoing Opportunity) Geographic Scope: Portland, Oregon Overview: Travel Portland provides sponsorship support for annual cultural…
Cultural Festival Funding Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Columbus Arts Council Amount: US $3,500 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Overview About GCAC The Greater Columbus Arts…
Overview Cultural Sustainability Grant Cultural Sustainability is a one-time grantmaking and learning program nationally funded by The Wallace Foundation and delivered regionally by the U.S. Regional…
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 Overview: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation launched its Culture and Community grant program to support organizations that preserve and promote Oklahoma's…
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply for an NEA grant?
- 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.
- Can individual artists get grants?
- 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.
- Are there grants for community arts programs?
- 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.
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