Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, and dance. Additional funding covers visual arts, graphic arts, theatre, written works, and film. Grants are also available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.
Arts funding looks different depending on who's applying, from individual artist fellowships to museum capital campaigns. The recipient, location, and funding source filters above help match your project to the right list. GrantWatch's Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline track opportunities through every stage, GrantWatch Intelligence™ uncovers best- fit funders for creative projects, and the AI Grant Writing Tool helps draft compelling proposals and artist statements.
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...
Awards of $5,000 to Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina culture bearers and practitioners in eligible counties to advance knowledge related to Black storytelling traditions. Awards will be granted to successful applicants to inve...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to enhance community life. Funding is intended for projects and programs that address one of the focus areas: safety, sustainability, workforce development, and thriving communities. Program...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organiations for programs that address the needs of seniors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of affordable housing, workforce development, community projects, and quality of life. Eligible ap...
Fellowship opportunity for a USA researcher or scholar for advanced research in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies in New York. In addition to a cash stipend, the fellow will receive full access to the library's staff and collections and a designated study area. R...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...
Opportunity for Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia crafts artists in eligible locations to participate in a residency program. This program is open to artists at any stage of their career who work in a range of craft media. Residents will receive a mo...
Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The program pro...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve t...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, government agency, or tribe to organize events and projects related to an arts fellowship program. The successful applicant will coordinate and manage a variety of activities, including but not limited to an a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA public charities for music-based therapy initiatives. Funding priorities include musical therapeutic interventions, mental health initiatives for professionals in the music industry, and music therapy services in clinical and medical...
Opportunity for a USA puppetry company or puppeteer to join a residency program. In addition to the program, which covers room and board, the resident will also receive a $7,500 grant. The program and funding are intended to provide the necessary space and support...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of conservation and animals, arts and culture, ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio groups of residents for projects that strengthen communities in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a mandatory workshop prior to applying. Funding is intended for grassroots community projects that benefit residents and promo...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...
Grants of $1,500 to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals to support a project or a mission that will be completed within the calendar year. Funding is intended to support creatives such as artists, content creators, small business ...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to coordinate student and young professional foreign exchange opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The opportunity is intended to strength...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, including local governments, IHEs, school districts, and volunteer centers for materials, supplies, and volunteer support for community service projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of fo...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in a range of focus areas, including arts and culture, education, environment and conservation, physical and mental health, social ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada individual in recognition of outstanding work integrating Asian cultural heritage into psychiatric treatment. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has emphasized the impact Asian culture should have on the treat...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, and International folklore scholar or practitioner to recognize accomplishments in integrating scholarship with community engagement. The award may be given for a wide range of accomplishments, including exhibits, articles, books, s...
Award of $250 to a USA, Canada, and International undergraduate or graduate student to recognize exceptional work related to folklore in African American culture. Students may be recognized for their work in a range of media, including exhibitions, papers, recordi...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize exceptional literature based on folklore. The prize will be awarded for a nonfiction or fiction book written for children and youth. The book should accurately represent the worldview and culture of the...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that advance creative placemaking in the region. Eligible projects include poetry, literature, and music therapy programmin...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, health, community and economic development, environment, recreation, and hum...
Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a...
Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support research and publication related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who are writi...
Grants to USA publications and literary arts organizations to support creative writers. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz before applying. Funding is intended for one-time, new projects that address challenges faced by literary arts nonprofit organizati...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International photographers and videographers to create meaningful projects. The purpose of the program is to support emerging content creators as they develop their skills and to bring them international attention. W...
Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA qualifying individuals in multiple states for cultural preservation programs. Funding is intended to support cultural practitioners, defined as individuals rooted in practicing and preserving cultural traditions. Applica...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that address shared challenges. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that strengthen relations between the United States and Japan and that focus on problems faced by each of the two countries,...
Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support of camera equipment to USA, Canada, and International Black women photographers to support the advancement of their careers. Funding is available to offset the cost of business expenses and to facilitate the execution of a visu...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio artists for original work in art and film in eligible locations. Funding is for working artists in these disciplines: film, literary, music, visual, dance, theater, fashion, and multidisciplinary arts. Al...
Grants of $5,000 to Ohio individual artists in eligible locations to promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist visual artists in the creation and presentation of new works. Eligible projects are flexible and respond to artists’ goals and ne...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and schools to enhance the quality of life through new projects and activities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to create opportunities for collaboration, capacity building, establishing new group...
Grants of $1,500 to Ohio artists in eligible regions to promote artistic advancement and professional development. Funding is intended to offset the costs of creative projects, materials, equipment, events, and a wide variety of artist‑specific needs. Grants can...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio amateur and emerging artists in eligible locations to promote artistic development. Funding is intended to advance the projects and creative growth of artists across disciplines who are part of the local creative community. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to supp...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of fun...
Grants to Ohio community agencies for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended for activities related to historical preservation, including internships, property renovations, guideline development, training, and programs that benefit underserved or un...
Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...
Prize of $10,000 to a USA individual artist or team of artists for the creation of outdoor artwork. Artists will participate in a competition to produce a vibrant wall mural. Eligible proposals for artwork should be appealing to local business owners, residents, a...
Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support to USA and territories Black artists, journalists, and scholars to develop new projects. In addition to funding, awardees will receive mentorship and support from organization staff and advisors. Funding is intended for journal...
Grants to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of youth, teachers, community development, culture, seniors, veterans, and food insecurity. El...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, animal welfare, children, economic development, education, the environm...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in the funding source's service area to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Focus areas include health, education, arts, culture, social services, economic development, civic affairs, and humanities. Funding is i...