Last updated June 20, 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.
Expand Massachusetts Stories- Open Track Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities (Mass Humanities) Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: April 20, 2025 Summary The…
Rolling deadline. For expanded arts education programming.
Express Grants (South Arts) Overview: Expedited grants supporting the presentation of touring artists. Geographic Scope: Open to organizations in rural communities of 50,000 people or less within…
Extended Life Residency Program Overview: A dance development artist residency program designed to sustain the careers of choreographers with essential financial, administrative and presentation…
External Agency Fund- Arts + Creative Industries Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government Amount: US $25,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026…
F. D. Rich Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: F.D. Rich Company (The Rich Foundation) Last Updated: December 26, 2025 Summary The F. D. Rich Foundation Grants support charitable organizations…
F. W. Symmes Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: F. W. Symmes Foundation Amount: More than US $20,000 Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary The F. W. Symmes Foundation Grant aims to enhance the…
Façade pARTnership Grant Program Overview: Established in 2019, the Façade pARTnership Grant Program facilitates mutually beneficial relationships between Beltline business owners and local artists,…
FACE OUT: Maximizing the Visibility of Emerging Writers Overview: The Face Out Program supports exceptional writers in partnership with their publishers to put a spotlight on important new…
FACF: Community Grants - Community Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fremont Area Community Foundation (MI) Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Fremont Area Community Foundation's…
FACF: Competitive Grants - More than $50,000 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fremont Area Community Foundation (NE) Amount: More than US $50,000 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Fremont Area…
FACF: Lester A. Walker Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fremont Area Community Foundation (NE) Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The Lester A. Walker Foundation Grants, managed by the…
FACF: Mini-Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fremont Area Community Foundation (NE) Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The FACF Mini-Grants Program provides one-time…
Facility Grant Program Overview: The Facility Grant Program provides support to help fund short-term arts activities in the Durham Arts Council building. Eligibility: - Non-profit organizations -…
Faculty and Staff Grants Geographic Scope: East High School, Denver, CO Focus Areas: Innovative classroom and extracurricular projects that enhance student learning experiences, including: - Arts…
Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of South Alabama Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation Grant…
Fall and Spring Grants Award Amount: Up to $3,000 Recurrence: Awarded twice yearly in November (Fall) and May (Spring) Geographic Scope: Capitol Hill neighborhood, Washington, DC Focus Areas: -…
Fall Community Action Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The Fall Community Action Grants…
Fall Cycle Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Program Type: Grant/funding opportunity for music and performing arts education Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara area Focus Areas: Music and…
Fall Cycle: Bill and Jacquelyn Jordan Anderson Fund for Visual Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Last Updated: July 08, 2025 Summary The Fall Cycle: Bill…
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.