Grants for Performing Arts provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Overview Creative County Grants Funding for the arts is more critical now than ever before Public art brings people together. Sharing diverse cultures paves the way for understanding, civic discourse…
Creative Engagement Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Amount: Up to US $12,000 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The Creative Engagement Grants, offered by the Lower…
Creative Equations Fund (CEF) - Performing Arts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Brooklyn Arts Council Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: September 07, 2025 Summary The Creative Equations Fund (CEF) is an…
Creative Exchange Fund (CXF) Status: Active, ongoing annual program Geographic Scope: Northwest Arkansas (Benton and Washington counties) Focus Areas: Supporting creative production capabilities and…
Creative Heights' Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Oregon Community Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary The Creative Heights initiative, funded by The…
Creative Opportunity Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alliance Of Resident Theatres New York Inc Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: August 06, 2025 Summary The Creative Opportunity Fund,…
Creative Space Assistance Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City Of Austin Amount: US $60,000 Last Updated: October 29, 2025 Summary The Creative Space Assistance Program, overseen by the City of…
Crossroads: Touring New England Program Geographic Scope: New England Program Goals: - Expand access to artistic excellence for New England communities performed by artists from across the globe -…
CSA Costume Design Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Costume Society of America Amount: Up to US $1,350 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The CSA Costume Design Award celebrates excellence in…
Cultural Development Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary The Cultural Development Grants…
Culture and Community Grant Program Overview: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation launched its Culture and Community grant program to support organizations that preserve and promote Oklahoma's…
Culture and Community Grant Program Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City area Focus Areas: - Preservation and promotion of Oklahoma's unique cultural heritage - Educational programming…
Culture Connects Cambridge Funder: Cambridge Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Cambridge, MA (focus on neighborhoods around Central Square) Overview: Arts and culture grant program supporting…
Overview _NOTE: The Joyce Awards will be paused for the 2025 cycle. We will be taking this time to reflect on lessons from the first two decades of the Joyce Awards and changes in the Great Lakes…
CUNY Dance Initiative Residencies Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Howard Gilman Foundation Inc Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI)…
Dance Advancement Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dance/NYC Amount: US $6,000 - US $40,000 Last Updated: July 27, 2025 Summary The Dance Advancement Fund, supported by the Howard Gilman Foundation…
Dance Touring Initiative (DTI) Funder: South Arts Inc (with funding from National Endowment for the Arts) Geographic Scope: Nine-state region in the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana,…
Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award Award Amount: $10,000 Recurrence: Annual (now in its 26th year as of 2021) Overview: The Daryl Roth Creative Spirit Award is presented annually by The Lark and…
David C. Herriman Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Amount: US $15,000 - US $350,000 Last Updated: July 13, 2025 Summary The David C. Herriman Fund, established by the…
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,…