Grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to USA and territories individual artists, ensembles, and nonprofit arts organizations to support touring performances by US-based artists at performing arts marketplaces and international festivals. Funding is intended to support performances by exemplary artists and ensembles represe...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Columbus, Ohio nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for a broad range of arts and cultural events, projects, and programming. First-time applicants and those who scored low on a previous application are required to submit a draft review prior to submission of a ful...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA and Puerto Rico faculty and staff members affiliated with Hispanic-Serving IHEs for humanities research. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to strengthen the humanities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions by promoting humanities res...

Awards of up to $60,000 to USA faculty and staff affiliated with Historically Black IHEs for humanities research projects. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. This program supports humanities research of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or students. Expected output...

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to USA K-12 American history teachers for excellence in educating students on this subject. One nominee from each state will receive the monetary prize, a certificate of recognition, an archive of resources to be presented in their name to the school library, an invitation to parti...

Grants averaging $2,500 and in-kind product donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for programs that provide music education in schools and local communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve access to music instruction and to give children gre...

Grants of up to $500 to USA and territories public schools, preschools, Head Start programs, and public libraries to implement creative educational projects. This program provides an opportunity for teachers and librarians to present special projects outside the usual curriculum, or to engage students in meeting curricular...

Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for high-quality programming, general support, or capital projects within Jewish communities. Funding in the USA is primarily intended for Miami, Florida organizations. Eligible requests may be for the following types of programs: - Jewish Education (formal and informal) ...

Awards of $5,000 and $60,000 to USA and territories individuals ages 50 and older to recognize recent efforts to make a positive social impact. Strong consideration will be given to candidates working to address areas that are of particular concern to the Funding Source, specifically: intergenerational work; rethinking th...

Grants to USA individuals and nonprofit organizations for original ideas and innovative projects that will lead to the advancement of scholarship in the area of the arts. An LOI is required before being invited to submit a proposal. The Foundation funds projects that align with their mission to challenge and shift perc...

Grants to USA public and private nonprofit organizations to implement international arts exchange programs in the themes of performing arts and hip hop dance. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to create partnerships through professional development and artistic collaboration tha...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that focus on humanitarian support, the environment, disadvantaged children, arts and culture, education, and animal welfare. Preference will be given to those organizations, individuals, and/or initiatives that will stand the test o...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants starting at $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, colleges, and universities to enhance the quality of life in Knox County and Mount Vernon communities. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of recreation, education, arts and culture, health, ...

Grants of $750 to USA and Territories community organizations and libraries serving Asian Pacific American and American Indian or Alaska Native families and children for storytelling programs. The literacy program explores and celebrates these cultures through oral traditions, books, and art to provide an interactive, enr...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 to USA individual painters or groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who are under-recognized. In addition to the cash grant, the award also includes an exh...

Scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships ranging from $7,500 to $30,000 to USA students and individual artists for professional training in the theater arts. Funding is intended to support tuition costs for students in their final year, as well as artistic fees and salaries for mentorships and mainstage production w...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support loan exhibitions of national art. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support scholarly exhibitions that significantly strengthen the understanding and study of national art, including all facets...

Grants to Akron, Ohio nonprofit organizations to benefit the local community. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of Economic and Workforce Development, Early Childhood Education, K-16 Education, Arts and Culture, Basic Needs...

Grants averaging $250 to USA artists to support creative projects. Funding is intended to assist with expenses such as recording studio time, performances, art supplies, exhibits, project-related expenses, and residencies. This grant is open to artists of any discipline. Artists may also apply for community service proj...

Fellowships of up to $60,000 per year to USA researchers, writers, and teachers to carry out advanced humanities research. Funding is intended for projects that display outstanding research and analysis, and clear and fluent writing. Applications must clearly express a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audi...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career individuals for projects in the fields of conservation, research, storytelling, education, and technology. This program offers less experienced individuals an opportunity to lead a project. National Geographic Society funded projects shoul...

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations in the Tri-State area for programs that serve cultural, educational, scientific, and other charitable purposes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Foundation staff to begin the application process. Funding is inten...

Fellowships of up to $60,000 per year to USA individual scholars and faculty members at IHEs to carry out advanced humanities research. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that include digital expression and digital publication. To be eligible for ...

Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to increase the availability of arts opportunities for underserved populations. Applications are invited for projects that promote public engagement with various forms of arts programming that emphasize the potential of the arts in community ...

Grants of $50,000 to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin individual artists and arts organizations for the production and creation of new works by artists of color. LOIs are due prior to submission of a full application. In the past, the program supported projects in the Great Lakes cities of Chicag...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life for residents of the greater Oxford area. Funding is intended to support programs conducted within the geographic area encompassing the Talawanda School District. Services are provided in a variety of fields such as social services, physi...

Grants to Columbus, Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit the Jewish community. Funding is intended to support both new initiatives and the expansion of existing services in the areas of Jewish Arts, Social Justice, Community Services, and Jewish Education and Literacy. The Columbus Jewis...

Grants to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and capital projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Particular emphasis is placed on programs serving the greater Toledo area. Grants are available for organizations with programs in the areas of education, social serv...

Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of the past or serve as a model of professional public his...

Grants to Greater Cleveland, Ohio nonprofits and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents of Lake, Geauga, and Cuyahoga Counties. Applicants for large grant requests must submit an initial inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority is given to programs in the following areas: - ...

Grants to Nelsonville area, Ohio nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life of local residents. Funding is available for those living in Nelsonville and the surrounding communities, with a focus on Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, and Washingto...

Awards to USA individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to improve the lives of blind people. Previous winners have been recognized for changing negative perceptions of blindness, and breaking down barriers that face people who are blind. Each year, if feasible, awards are given to applicants in the fo...

Grants to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan nonprofits for programs in the areas of neighborhood and urban affairs, education, mental and physical health, social services, the arts, and natural resources. Priority will be given to applicants in the greater Toledo area and requests related to capital projects. When ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individual artists who are under-recognized in the field of visual arts. Applications will be evaluated according to the artistic quality of the applicant’s work and the potential to foster aesthetic inquiry. Funding may be used to support any activity that promotes artistic development. To...

Residency totaling $45,000 to a USA, Canada, or International photographer to work and live for ten months in the Raleigh-Wake County, North Carolina community. The photographer must currently live outside of Wake County. Funding is intended to make photography more accessible to the local community. During the residen...

Grants of approximately $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to protect the cultural, civil, economic, social, and political rights of people across the globe. The Foundation's mission includes pursuing justice and peace and distributing the world's resources equitably. Previous grants have been awarded fo...

Grants starting at $50,000 per year to Ohio school districts, schools, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, businesses, agencies, and IHEs to provide educational enrichment for disadvantaged students in low-performance schools. Funding is intended to serve students who are economically disadvantaged, receiving special ...

Grant and in-kind services to a USA, Canada, and International filmmaker to support a unique film project that contributes to society. Funding is intended to support a film that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant. Eligible projects include feature-length films, short films, web or television serie...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. Applicants must submit an application 4 to 6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organizations include theaters, medical centers, hospitals and ...

Scholarships and fellowships ranging from $7,500 to $30,000 to USA dance students and dancers for professional training and salary assistance. Scholarships cover the costs of school tuition for full-time dance majors at a nonprofit school, and fellowships provide salary assistance for a new artistic full-time employee of a...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA choreographers for the creation of new artistic works that will be performed in public during the fellowship period. Funding is intended to encourage creative artistic advancements of emerging choreographers that broaden the artistic scope of the dance company. Fellowships are awarded to an...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for workshops that provide coaching and support for amateur musicians playing chamber music. Funding is available to reduce registration fees for participants, subsidize coaches’ salaries, and provide scholarships for participants. ACMP defines a workshop as a pr...

Grants typically ranging between $15,000 and $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations that use film and media as part of a campaign tool to promote environmental activism. Funding is intended to support campaigns that inspire audiences to become environmental activists through film and media. P...

Grants of up to $750 to USA music teachers for education, professional development, and personal enrichment opportunities that will enhance the applicant's teaching and performing skills. Funding is intended for private study, special projects, and specific college-level course work in pedagogy, composition, music theory, ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA artists of Korean heritage for the creation and exhibition of a specific project. Criteria for the grant include its impact on contemporary art and artistic merit. An ideal recipient is a mid-career artist with an impending project in need of financial assistance and a significant record of ...

Grants to Licking County, Ohio nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in the local community through educational, religious, cultural, and social programs. Priority will be given to activities that have a positive impact on a wide segment of the community, with a particular emphasis on the following: -C...

Grants averaging $20,000 to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of education, diversity, environment, arts and culture, and community and economic development. Eligible re...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help cover the costs of international travel for exchanges in the arts and the environmental sciences. A Letter of Intent is required prior to submitting a full proposal. Eligible regions include the Southeast, East, and Central Europe, Central Asia, the Baltic states, Mongolia, an...

Grants to Toledo area, Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of physical and mental health, education, arts and culture, ecological well-being, and human services. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support start-up programs, capital projects, and opera...

Grants to Ohio nonprofits and agencies to support programs in the areas of scientific, religious, literary, charitable, and educational purposes in the Greater Cleveland area. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is also provided for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals and the encoura...