Innovate Grant
Innovate Artist Grants
Funding Amount
US $1,800
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The Innovate Grant offers quarterly financial support of $1,800 to artists and photographers globally, aiming to simplify the grant application process.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, US + International, are eligible to apply.
Other requirements
- All media and genres are accepted:ArtPaintingPrintmakingDrawingSculpture.
- Film / Video.
- Mixed MediaInstallation.
- New MediaPhotographyPortrait
Overview
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.
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.
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.
Keeping the grant process simple enables us to continue to support you on your important journey of creation, inspiration, and innovation.
How it Works
Innovate Grant distributes (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer.
Eligibility
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Visual artists
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