454 Ohio Grants for Arts and Culture

454 Arts and Culture Grants for Ohio

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.

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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline: 08/03/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278
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Awards to USA Culture Bearers in Multiple States to Promote Black Storytelling Traditions

Deadline: 08/03/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 209978
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Grants to USA Nonprofits to Enhance Community Life in Multiple States

Deadline: 08/03/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 210797
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit Seniors in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/03/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 214114
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Fellowship for a USA Researcher for Advanced Research in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Deadline: 08/03/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 229154
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Grants to USA Professional Dancers to Assist with Expenses in Times of Financial Crisis

Deadline: 08/04/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210
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Opportunity for USA Artists in Multiple States to Participate in a Residency Program

Deadline: 08/06/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 204509
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Grants to USA Tribal Nonprofits and Agencies for Native American Language Immersion Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 167770
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Grants to USA Tribal and Native Agencies and IHEs to Preserve Native American Languages

Deadline: 08/07/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183373
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Preserve Yiddish and Secular Jewish Culture

Deadline: 08/07/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 219153
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Students to Compete for Social Change Ideas

Deadline: 08/07/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222381
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit, Agency, or Tribe to Run Arts Fellowship Activities

Deadline: 08/07/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 229779
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Grants to USA Public Charities for Music-Based Therapy Initiatives

Deadline: 08/07/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230668
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Opportunity for a USA Puppetry Company or Puppeteer to Join a Residency Program

Deadline: 08/09/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222232

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/10/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 158996

Grants to Ohio Groups of Residents for Projects that Strengthen Local Communities

Deadline: 08/10/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 173429

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Environmental and...

Deadline: 08/10/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 210346

Grants to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Individuals for Creative P...

Deadline: 08/10/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213660

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Exchange Programs with Germany

Deadline: 08/14/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 183634

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 08/14/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 184227

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 08/15/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 130384

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 08/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Interior Design Research Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186556

Award to a USA or Canada Individual in Recognition of Outstanding Work Integrating Asian Cultu...

Deadline: 08/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 221753

Award to a USA, Canada, and International Folklore Scholar or Practitioner for Excellence in S...

Deadline: 08/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222476

Award to a USA, Canada, and International IHE Student for Exceptional Work in African American...

Deadline: 08/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222485

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Exceptional Folklore Literature

Deadline: 08/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222495

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 08/16/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 231188

Grants for Ohio Nonprofits for Programs That Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 08/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 147195

Award to USA, Canada, and International Musicians and Scholars for Historical Music Contributi...

Deadline: 08/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 158738

Grants to International Individuals for Research Projects Related to Classic Song

Deadline: 08/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 181872

Grants to USA Publications and Literary Arts Organizations to Support Writers

Deadline: 08/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 229958

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Photographers and Videographers f...

Deadline: 08/17/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 230465

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Individuals in Multiple States for Cultural Programs

Deadline: 08/18/26 Conference Date: 08/10/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 231300

Grants to USA and Japan Nonprofits for Projects that Address Shared Challenges

Deadline: 08/21/26

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,...

GrantWatch ID#: 150594

Grants to USA, Canada, and Int'l Black Women Photographers for Career Advancement

Deadline: 08/21/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 206748

Grants to Ohio Artists for Original Works in Art and Film

Deadline: 08/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 213190

Grants to Ohio Artists to Promote Career Development

Deadline: 08/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 215428

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Faith-Based Groups, and Schools to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 216721

Grants to Ohio Artists to Support Artistic Advancement

Deadline: 08/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 219793

Grants to Ohio Artists to Promote Creative Growth and Development

Deadline: 08/25/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214905

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Nonprofits, and Cultural Organizations t...

Deadline: 08/27/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 153344

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline: 08/28/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 198351

Grants to Ohio Agencies for Historical Preservation Projects

Deadline: 08/28/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 200191

Grants to USA BIPOC Deaf Artists for Career Development

Deadline: 08/28/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216572

Prize to a USA Individual Artist or Team of Artists for the Creation of Outdoor Artwork

Deadline: 08/28/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222297

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Black Artists to Develop New Creative Projects

Deadline: 08/28/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222541

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/30/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 214838

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 130383

Grants for Ohio Nonprofits to Create or Expand Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 161756
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