Grants for Performing Arts

Last updated October 24, 2026

Grantable tracks 539 active grants for performing arts in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 12 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 313 list an award amount, with a median of $10K.

Grants tracked: 539; from 347 funders
Median award: $10K; middle half $5,000–$25K
Total listed funding: $22.2M; across 313 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 9; 24 with a published date

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Southern Arts Recovery Fund Grant South Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K The Southern Arts Recovery Fund Grant, coordinated by South Arts, offers $2,000 to individual artists impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.	Not published	$2K
Shakespeare in American Communities: Apprenticeships Grant Arts Midwest Incorporated · Foundation Not published · $20K – $30K The Shakespeare in American Communities: Apprenticeships program by Arts Midwest offers grants of up to $30,000 to support paid apprenticeships for emerging theater professionals across the U.S. This initiative aims to enhance…	Not published	$20K – $30K
Roger Berger Grant for the Arts Story County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Roger Berger Grant for the Arts, established by the Story County Community Foundation, supports collaborative projects by nonprofit organizations that promote community arts and culture, focusing on Opera.	Not published	Varies
Louisiana's World Makers Awards Foundation for Louisiana · Foundation Not published · $5K – $320K FFL believes that artists, cultural workers, and tradition bearers offer communities new and expanded ways of seeing, being, and creating.	Not published	$5K – $320K
Native Performing Arts Fellowship (NPA) Fellowship Grant First Peoples Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Native Performing Arts Fellowship (NPA) supports Native artists in enhancing their craft through grants of up to $10,000.	Not published	Up to $10K
Creative Opportunity Fund Grant Alliance of Resident Theatres New York Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The Creative Opportunity Fund, managed by A.R.T./New York, offers general operating support grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 for small professional theatres in New York State with budgets under $500,000.	Not published	$2K – $5K
Arts Fund Grants American Australian Association · Foundation Not published · $5K The Arts Fund Grants provide vital support for emerging artists from Australia and the USA, facilitating their artistic development through grants of up to $5,000.	Not published	$5K
The Allegro Fund Grant The Dayton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Allegro Fund Grant, established by The Dayton Foundation, supports performing arts organizations in Dayton, honoring Hermene Louise Schwarz's legacy. This fund aims to enrich the community through dance, theater, and music.	Not published	Varies
Business Consortium for Arts Support Grants Business Consortium for Arts Support · Foundation Not published · Varies The Business Consortium for Arts Support Grants aims to strengthen the South Hampton Roads arts community by providing essential funding to local non-profit arts organizations.	Not published	Varies
Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award Grant Nevada Arts Council (NAC) · Foundation Not published · $5K The Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award offers financial support to artists residing in Nevada, acknowledging their exceptional contributions to the arts.	Not published	$5K
Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund Grant Arts Midwest Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: The launch of the FY26 GIG Fund cycle is currently on hold._ Flexible support to help arts and culture organizations grow their capacity, fund artist engagements, and build community.	Not published	Varies
NYSCA Support for Organizations Grant (NY) New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) · Foundation Not published · $10K – $50K The NYSCA Support for Organizations Grant provides essential funding to nonprofit organizations in New York State, fostering arts, culture, and creativity.	Not published	$10K – $50K
Performing Arts Venue Improvement Grants City of San Antonio · State Not published · Up to $25K San Antonio is home to a vibrant and deeply rooted cultural community. A central initiative of the Department of Arts & Culture is grant funding for artists and nonprofit cultural organizations.	Not published	Up to $25K
SUITE/space (Year B Resident Artist Program) Mabou Mines Development Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Continuation cycle for former "Year A" Resident Artists to further develop projects closer to final realization. For projects that would benefit from further development and may be closer to final realization	Not published	Varies
The Arts: Multiyear Grant The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation · Foundation Not published · $20K – $50K The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation's Arts Grant Program provides multiyear funding to arts nonprofits and PreK-12 education organizations in North Carolina's Triangle region.	Not published	$20K – $50K
Benedum Foundation Grants Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (Pittsburgh, PA) makes grants to nonprofits in West Virginia and Southwestern PA across Education, Economic Development, Community Development, Health, and (SW PA) performing arts.	Not published	Varies
Asian Cultural Council: New York Fellowship Grant Asian Cultural Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Asian Cultural Council's New York Fellowship offers a transformative six-month program for artists, scholars, and arts professionals from Asia.	Not published	Varies
PCF: Art & Culture Grants The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · $13K The Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF) continues to support the city's arts and culture sector through its FY25 grants, focusing on returning organizations with budgets of $1.5M or less.	Not published	$13K
Young Artists Relief Fund American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet · Foundation Not published · $3K AFPOB created a special emergency fund to provide support for deserving young dancers and singers facing financial hardship during the COVID-19 crisis.	Not published	$3K
National Emergency Grants for Dancers (Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grant) The Arts Council Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $3K One-time emergency grants for dancers anywhere in the US in dire financial emergency.	Rolling	Up to $3K
Student Ambassador Program Grant United Institute for Theatre Technology Inc. · Foundation Not published · Varies The Student Ambassador Program by USITT offers a unique chance for student members to connect with international theatre professionals during the Annual Conference.	Not published	Varies
Cultural Development Grants Program Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs · Foundation Not published · Up to $75K The Cultural Development Grants Program supports Miami-Dade County's mid-sized arts organizations by providing operating grants and technical assistance.	Not published	Up to $75K
Core Writer Grant Program Playwrights' Center · Foundation Not published · Varies The Core Writer Grant Program is a prestigious initiative by the Playwrights' Center that supports a diverse group of professional playwrights over a three-year term.	Not published	Varies
Arts Alive Community Night Broadway Sacramento Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies

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About grants for performing arts

Grants for the performing arts support theater, dance, music, opera, and presenting organizations through production, touring, education, and operating funds. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funds the field through its Grants for Arts Projects program, and state arts councils and regional arts organizations distribute additional public dollars. Private foundations like the Mellon and Doris Duke foundations support larger institutions, artists, and field-wide initiatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for performing arts award?

Of the 539 grants for performing arts Grantable lists as of October 24, 2026, 313 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $10K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $25K. The largest is $6M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for performing arts?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Entertainment Community Fund (11), Asian Cultural Council Inc (9), Opera America Inc (9), South Arts Inc (8), and The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc (8). In all, 347 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for performing arts due?

Of 539 grants listed, 9 accept applications on a rolling basis, 24 have a published upcoming deadline, 120 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 386 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 54% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for the performing arts?

Performing arts organizations can pursue funding for productions, commissions, touring, presenting series, arts education, and operating support across disciplines like theater, dance, music, and opera. The NEA's Grants for Arts Projects is the principal federal source, and state and regional arts agencies offer project and operating grants. Private foundations add support for new work, artist development, and institutional capacity.

Who funds the performing arts?

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the central federal funder, working through state arts councils and regional arts organizations that re-grant public funds locally. Private funders such as the Mellon Foundation and the Doris Duke Foundation support performing arts institutions and artists nationally, and community foundations and corporate programs fund local companies and venues.

Can individual performers apply, or only organizations?

Most public performing arts grants go to nonprofit organizations rather than individuals. Individual performers and creators typically access support through fellowships, prizes, and commissions from foundations and service organizations, or by working under a fiscal sponsor or partnering with a nonprofit so they can receive organizational funding.

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