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Artist Opportunity Grants 2026
$1,500
Arizona Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Arizona-based artists of all disciplines to pursue unique opportunities that can significantly advance their careers.

Arts
Individuals
Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism
$2,500
Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This award recognizes and honors individuals and organizations that provide critical analysis and evaluation of media coverage, aiming to improve journalistic standards and practices in the United States.

Arts
Individuals
Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund Grant
$5,000
Inwood Art Works
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to filmmakers residing in the Inwood NYC community to create projects that reflect the local culture and stories.

Arts
Individuals
250 years of American Independence
$80,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Bahrain)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals and organizations in Bahrain and the United States to promote American culture, innovation, and achievements through various artistic and educational initiatives, fostering stronger U.S.-Bahrain relations.

Arts
Individuals
Celebrating Americas 250th Anniversary
$250,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Lebanon)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Aug 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Lebanese not-for-profit organizations, private educational institutions, and individuals to create programs that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence while fostering U.S.-Lebanese cultural exchange and partnership.

International Development
Individuals
Artist Opportunity Grants
$1,500
Arizona Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in Arizona to pursue unique opportunities that advance their careers and expand their artistic reach.

Arts
Individuals
U.S.-Qatar Partnership Initiative: Celebrating America 250 and Beyond
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Qatar)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that foster educational, cultural, and technological collaborations between the U.S. and Qatar, targeting nonprofits, educational institutions, and individuals focused on youth leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

International Development
Individuals
America250KY: Exploring 250 Years Through the Arts
$10,000
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Aug 24, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to artists, cultural organizations, and community groups in Kentucky to create artistic projects that celebrate and reflect on the state's diverse history and narratives as part of the national 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Arts
Individuals
Alex J. Ettl Grant
$7,500
National Sculpture Society
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2025

Date Added

Jul 27, 2025

This annual grant provides $7,500 to support figurative or realist sculptors in the U.S. who have demonstrated a serious commitment to their artistic practice and possess a substantial portfolio of completed works.

Arts
Individuals
Education Grant
$5,000
The Japan Foundation New York (JFNY)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations to support projects that improve K-12 students' and teachers' understanding of Japan, particularly in underserved communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Central Berkshire Fund
$5,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Central Berkshire to improve the quality of life for residents through projects in arts, education, environment, and health services, with a focus on underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Poetry Out Loud Registration Program
$20,000
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program encourages high school students in Kentucky to engage with poetry through a structured recitation competition, providing resources and support to enhance their public speaking skills and literary appreciation.

Arts
Independent school districts
Activate Grant Program
$10,000
Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for artists and community organizers to create engaging public art installations and events that enhance downtown Grand Rapids during the winter festival.

Arts
Individuals
NYFA Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
$3,000
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to professional dancers in the U.S. facing urgent financial emergencies due to unforeseen circumstances, helping cover essential living expenses and dance-related costs.

Arts
Individuals
Kentucky Crafted Program
Contact for amount
Kentucky Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This program supports individual visual and craft artists in Kentucky by providing professional development, marketing assistance, and promotional opportunities to help them reach broader markets and enhance the state's cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
Ann Snitow Prize
$12,000
The Ann Snitow Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This annual award recognizes and supports mid-career individuals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who are making significant contributions to feminist thought and activism through intellectual or artistic work.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Jonathan Larson Grants
Contact for amount
American Theatre Wing
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted financial support to emerging composers, lyricists, and librettists in musical theatre, empowering them to develop their artistic vision and advance their careers.

Arts
Individuals
Assembling Voices Fellowship
$25,000
Incite Institute at Columbia University
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and resources to U.S.-based individuals and collectives working on innovative public initiatives that unite communities to tackle pressing social issues.

Arts
Individuals
BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant Program
$1,000
Deaf Spotlight
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Deaf artists of color in the U.S. to help them pursue their creative projects and enhance their professional development.

Arts
Individuals
Southern Documentary Fund Production Grant
$15,000
Southern Documentary Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonfiction filmmakers from the American South, providing $15,000 each to elevate diverse stories and creators currently in production.

Arts
Individuals