Innovate Grant

Innovate Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Innovate Artist Grants
Amount: US $1,800
Last Updated: August 11, 2025

Summary

The Innovate Grant offers quarterly financial support of $1,800 to artists and photographers globally, aiming to simplify the grant application process. By eliminating cumbersome requirements, they provide creatives the time and resources needed to focus on their innovative work. Each quarter, two grants are awarded alongside twelve honorable mentions, fostering a vibrant community of talent. This initiative enhances accessibility to funding, encouraging diverse expressions in various media and genres.

Overview

Note: Innovate Grant distributes awards each quarter, 4 times a year (Q1 Winter, Q2 Spring, Q3 Summer, and Q4 Fall. About Innovate Grants Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly $1,800.00 grants. We believe that new ideas come from sparks of inspiration and aim to provide just that, access to mighty bursts of financial support so that you can focus on making your important and innovative work. Innovate Grant was created out of the frustration of applying to grants with time-consuming requirements. These lengthy applications took valuable time and energy away from making new work. Countless hours were always sacrificed in either writing artist statements, crafting project proposals and getting letters of recommendation. We believe that time is one of the most valuable components to fostering creativity and innovation. Our aim is to provide the time you need to be fully immersed in your ideas and in creating your work. Keeping the grant process simple enables us to continue to support you on your important journey of creation, inspiration, and innovation. Innovate Grant How it Works Innovate Grant distributes (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, US + International, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted:ArtPaintingPrintmakingDrawingSculptureFilm / VideoMixed MediaInstallationNew MediaPhotographyPortrait Conceptual Still Life Black + White Documentary Street Composite Collage