Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, theatre, written works, and film. Funding is available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Organizations with small budgets are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theat...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals for initiatives to benefit Japanese-American communities. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of areas, including the humanities, social sciences, traditional arts, and policy and planning. Proposals th...
Grants of $1,500 and grants of $3,000 to Maine and New Hampshire artists to participate in a mentorship program. Funding is intended to strengthen the crafts sector by providing emerging artists with resources, skills, and improved management habits. The seven-month pr...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue humanities-related projects at an institute in Illinois. Funding is intended to facilitate research and the use of the Foundation's resources for a limited period of time. Several categories of fellowship...
Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyricists. ...
Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care, and ...
Opportunity for USA students to participate in a program to inspire and benefit young people. Successful applicants are invited to an interview to present their unique stories on video. The purpose of the program is to discover and showcase the achievements of youth wh...
Grants to USA individuals for research and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support projects that contribute to the professional and academic field of historic preservation. Eligible project areas include architecture, arts, environmental planning, histori...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit institutions to foster the study and appreciation of historical American art. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that involve presentations of new studies on American art, the preservation and restoration of ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA scholars of the humanities and social sciences for research related to the history and contemporary culture and society of Venice. Eligible uses of funds include travel costs and living expenses to conduct research in Venice and the forme...
Internships for USA, Canada, and International women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include m...
Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA individual for a project related to structural design and historic preservation. Preference will be given to proposals that benefit underrepresented communities. Eligible applicants include architects, engineers, and other design profess...
Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support the publication of humanities-related literature. Funding is intended to subsidize books on pre-1700s European civilization, in the areas of Italian or French literature, cultural studies, the...
Award to a USA or Canada private or public entity, individual, or group to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. The purpose of the program is to honor an individual or entity who has made contributions to the protection, appre...
Grants of up to $25,000, and fellowships of $50,000 and $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for projects and research related to the art of the Spanish Americas. Funding is intended to further an understanding of the art and history of the Spanish Americ...
Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conducted b...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International curators, conservators, and other individuals working in academic institutions or museums for work to preserve South American viceregal art. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of art restoration, conservation workshop...
Fellowships of $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for visual storytelling projects that cast a light on important world issues. The purpose of the project is to engage the public using innovative methods to promote social engagement. Fellows will ben...
Grants to USA literary arts nonprofit organizations to support their operations, activities, and administration. Funding is intended to strengthen literary arts nonprofits so that they can continue to support literary culture and creative writers throughout the nation.
Grants of up to $36,000 to USA and territories independent content creators to produce videos for social media platforms. Cohort participants will receive mentorship and funds to produce up to 12 vertical videos for social media. The content produced must align with th...
Residencies to USA artists to support the creation and presentation of new artwork that integrates visual arts, sound, and technology. Collectives, groups, and collaborations are eligible to apply with a lead artist representing the project. In addition to a $5,000 com...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that address shared challenges in both countries. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that strengthen relations between the United States and Japan and that focus on challenges such as climate chan...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars and graduate students to conduct research related to Jewish studies at an institution in New York City. A wide range of fellowships are available. Fellows will access the collections of the institution and its part...
Grants to New Hampshire artists and artist teams for public art projects that involve local youth at a summer camp program. The purpose of the program is to create large-scale arts projects that involve youth between the ages of 10 and 17. Funding is intended for colla...
In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and eligible international nonprofit organization for various web design and digital needs. Funding is intended to maximize impact and build brand awareness of local nonprofit organizations. The goal is to equip every nonprofit organization with ...
Grants of $8,000 and grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International visual artists for artwork that engages the public. Eligible project proposals focus on one of the following areas of interest: climate awareness, the environment, human connection, social interac...
Grants to USA state and local government agencies for the acquisition and preservation of historic sites. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to help applicants purchase land through fee-simple methods or to purchase...
In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations for fundraising event support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that enhance the lives of local residents through programs in the arts, education, and women's, men's, and children's health issues. Requests wil...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or group to recognize significant contributions to the planning and development of the built environment. Nominees may come from any discipline and include, but are not limited to, public officials, developers, educat...
Grants of up to $2,500 and in-kind resources to USA, Canada, Latin America, and Caribbean organizations for community and youth events related to the study of birds. This grant includes free training and materials in addition to funding. Activities should center Equity...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audience. ...
Grants to USA and Canada dance studios and associations to support student participation in classes. Funding may be used to provide students with scholarships and educational opportunities, for facility improvements, and for activities that engage the community, such a...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic development, educa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community projects in the areas of education, healthcare, the arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research. Funding is intended for project that will meaningfully contribute to communities.
Opportunity for USA teams, entities, and individuals to participate in a competition to develop resources to raise awareness of rare diseases. Prizes will be awarded for projects in a wide range of media, including poems, visual art, songs, music videos, animation, and...
Opportunity for USA artists to install an outdoor art project in Illinois. The art project is intended to celebrate the region's early history and remember the original inhabitants. Priority will be given to applications from Indigenous artists or teams, especially tho...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA Native American youth and young adults partnering with nonprofit organizations, schools, or tribal organizations for projects that promote positive change in their communities. Funding is intended to recognize Native youth, ages 18-30, wh...
Fellowships of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists and writers to pursue research using the funding source's resources. Funding is available to visual and performing artists, journalists, writers, filmmakers, and writers of historical fiction. The one-mont...
Fellowships to USA independent researchers to conduct research on American History. Funding is intended to give scholars access to the collections of a historical society to further their research. Applicants must be doctoral candidates, professors, or must have recent...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. The competition includes an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shortlist...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International young photographers to submit their favorite images and compete for prizes. The competition is open to applicants ages 19 and under. All genres, styles, and approaches are welcome. Photographers can enter up to three imag...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International architects, artists, lighting designers, and collectives to have their illuminated artwork featured in an exhibit in the United States. The purpose of this opportunity is to attract guests to the venue with interactive, cr...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International postdoctoral researchers for research studies related to Western medieval manuscripts as they relate to Britain. Eligible uses of funds include project planning and development, interpreters, research assistance, travel, and spe...
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA high school teachers to pursue writing projects. Applications are welcome from current teachers of grades 9-12 who consider themselves creative writers. Funding is intended to support the writing of new works in progress. The goal of the pr...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International emerging woman playwright to recognize exceptional creative talent. The award is intended to honor full-length works written for theater production. In addition to a monetary prize, the winner will be given the opportunity to pr...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International professional photographers over the age of 18 to participate in a photography contest and compete for a financial award, equipment, and global exposure. Entrants must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category. Latin A...