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State Arts Grants

Explore 601 grant opportunities

Arts Organization Development Program
$10,000
Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund (via Central Minnesota Arts Board)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Central Minnesota to strengthen their infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and improve community arts programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Historic Opera House Restoration Grant
$250,000
North Dakota Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations that own or manage historic opera houses in North Dakota, providing financial support for essential infrastructure improvements to preserve these cultural venues and ensure their safety for public events.

Arts
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Mississippi Arts Commission – Operating Grants
$30,000
Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Mississippi to help cover operational costs and enhance community arts programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$450,000
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations for creating and improving community learning centers that offer academic and enrichment programs for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools.

Education
Nonprofits
AIE Creative Start Project Grant
$10,000
Washington State Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Washington State organizations and agencies for projects that integrate arts-based learning into early childhood education for preschool through third-grade students, ensuring equitable access and fostering emotional and creative development.

Arts
City or township governments
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration Mini Grant
$5,000
New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to community organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in New Jersey to create events that honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through meaningful and inclusive programming.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
TeachArtsOhio Grant
$350
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This grant provides funding for Ohio schools to partner with teaching artists, offering students transformative arts learning experiences from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

Arts
Independent school districts
Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations
$65,000
North Carolina Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This program provides operational funding to North Carolina-based nonprofit arts organizations that engage diverse audiences and demonstrate a commitment to artistic excellence in disciplines such as literature, visual arts, film, and dance.

Arts
Nonprofits
Woodland Indian Arts Program
$6,000
Wisconsin Arts Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 20, 2024

This program provides funding to Native-led organizations and communities in Wisconsin to support and promote traditional and contemporary Native American arts and cultural practices.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community-Based Art Grant Program
$40,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This program provides funding to community-based organizations in New Jersey to create temporary art installations that raise awareness about climate change-related flooding risks and promote resilience in coastal communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
General Program Support Grant Program
$150,000
Florida Division of Arts and Culture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Florida-based nonprofit and public arts and cultural organizations for a variety of programming in disciplines such as music, theatre, dance, and visual arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Main Street Fort Smith Mini-Grant Program
$7,500
Arkansas Department of Heritage (Main Street Arkansas)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2025

This program provides matching funds to downtown Fort Smith property and business owners for projects that enhance the historical and architectural character of the area.

Community Development
Small businesses
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based businesses and organizations for new or improved tourism events that attract visitors from outside the state, promoting regional economic development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Arts Idaho Fellowships for Artists and Writers
$5,000
Idaho Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to Idaho-based artists and tradition bearers who have dedicated their lives to preserving and promoting the state's folk and traditional cultural practices.

Arts
Individuals
Arts & Health Initiative
$5,000
New Mexico Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides $5,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations, government units, and tribal communities in New Mexico to collaboratively plan and integrate arts-based practices into community health initiatives, culminating in a detailed community plan.

Health
Nonprofits
Arts in Education – Arts Exposure Projects
Contact for amount
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports K-12 schools, nonprofit arts organizations, and individual artists in providing professional arts experiences to students, enhancing their exposure to performing, literary, and visual arts.

Arts
Individuals
Creative Sector Flex Fund in Pennsylvania
$5,000
Pennsylvania Creative Industries (via Pennsylvania Council on the Arts)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This program provides $5,000 in flexible financial support to small nonprofit arts organizations in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties, helping them cover various operational and project-related expenses.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
Maine Office of Touristm: Enterprise Marketing Grant Program
$30,000
Maine Office of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Maine municipalities, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for tourism marketing initiatives aimed at increasing visitor traffic to their destinations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts in Health Project Grants
$8,000
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New Hampshire-based organizations in using the arts to promote healing and address public health issues through community engagement and artistic practices.

Arts
County governments