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.
Overview _NOTE: Eligible organizations seeking funding for facility construction or expansion are encouraged to apply for a Build the Future Grant. This program replaces the large-request section of…
DCCF: Large Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decatur County Community Foundation Inc. Amount: US $1,500 - US $15,000 Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The DCCF Large Project Grants offer…
DCCF: Small Project Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decatur County Community Foundation Inc. Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary The DCCF Small Project Grants offer funding…
DCEFF Vantage Grant for Emerging BIPOC Filmmakers Overview: The DCEFF Vantage Grant is a commitment grant supporting emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) filmmakers working on…
DCF County Progress Grant Program Purpose: Support the interests of the community from eligible tax-exempt organizations for charitable purposes. Geographic Scope: Dearborn County, Indiana Focus…
DCLA Premier Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Staten Island Arts Amount: US $750 - US $3,000 Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The DCLA Premier Grants provide vital support to first-time applicants,…
DDCAZ Community Outreach Donations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment provides…
Dean F. Failey Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decorative Arts Trust Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: September 13, 2025 Summary The Dean F. Failey Grant, offered by the Decorative Arts Trust,…
Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund Grant, established in…
Deborah Wong Research & Publication Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for Ethnomusicology Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The Deborah Wong Research &…
Debra Wegman Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Shiawassee Community Foundation Last Updated: November 04, 2025 Summary The Debra Wegman Grant, offered by the Shiawassee Community Foundation, supports…
Decorative Arts Trust Prize for Excellence and Innovation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decorative Arts Trust Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: May 15, 2025 Summary The Decorative Arts Trust Prize for…
Decorative Arts Trust: Publishing Grants for Collections, Exhibitions, and Conferences Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decorative Arts Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026…
Decorative Arts Trust: Publishing Grants for Dissertations and First-Time Authors Status: ACTIVE Funder: Decorative Arts Trust Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The…
Deerfield Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Deerfield Charitable Trust Amount: Up to US $38,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Deerfield Charitable Trust, established in…
Deihl Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Deihl Community Grants, offered by the…
Deihl Humanities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The Deihl Humanities Grants, established by…
Del Mar Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Del Mar Foundation Last Updated: August 23, 2025 Summary The Del Mar Foundation Grant supports community projects that enhance civic pride, preserve…
Del Norte LOV Foundation Community Grant-Making Program Funder: Del Norte LOV Foundation (independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit associated with Del Norte Credit Union) Geographic Scope: New Mexico Program…
Delaplaine Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaplaine Foundation Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Delaplaine Foundation Grant is a private family foundation based in Frederick,…
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.