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State Arts Grants

Explore 586 grant opportunities

Local Government Emergency Housing Support Program (LGEHS)
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to address emergency housing needs for displaced residents following disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
AIE Creative Start Project Grant
$10,000
Washington State Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

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
Artist Residency Grant
Contact for amount
Delaware Division of the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Delaware schools and not-for-profit agencies in bringing professional artists into classrooms to enhance student learning through creative arts experiences.

Education
Nonprofits
TeachArtsOhio Grant
$350
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This grant provides funding for Ohio schools to partner with teaching artists, offering customized arts residencies that enhance creative learning experiences for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students.

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

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This grant 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
Arts on Tour Grant
$2,000
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (Arkansas Arts Council)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Arkansas for hiring professional artists, helping to enhance community arts programs and events.

Arts
Nonprofits
Creative Communities Partnership Grants
$4,500
Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to Virginia's local and tribal governments to support independent arts organizations that serve underserved communities through arts activities.

Arts
City or township governments
Missouri Arts Council Express Grants
$4,000
Missouri Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community arts organizations in Missouri, excluding Kansas City and St. Louis, to enhance cultural engagement and provide diverse arts programming across multiple disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts Idaho Fellowships for Artists and Writers
$5,000
Idaho Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

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
2027 ArtSTART
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support for new and emerging arts organizations in Ohio to implement short-term artistic projects that engage and benefit their communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Quick Support for Artists
$1,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides up to $1,000 in funding to individual artists in southwest Minnesota to support their creative projects, professional development, or community initiatives.

Arts
Individuals
Arts for Lifelong Learning Mini-Grants
$2,000
Arkansas Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for community organizations to host short-term artist residencies that engage veterans in hands-on artistic activities, promoting expression and healing.

Arts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship
$4,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 8, 2025

This program provides funding for skilled traditional artists in Ohio to mentor dedicated learners, ensuring the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage through folk and traditional art forms.

Arts
Individuals
Montana Historic Preservation Grant
$500,000
Montana Department of Commerce (Community MT Division)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

Nov 10, 2025

This program provides funding to a wide range of applicants, including local governments, nonprofits, and individuals, to preserve and enhance historic sites and structures across Montana, promoting tourism and community revitalization.

Community Development
Individuals
Route 66 Grant Program
$209,327
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to certified convention and visitors bureaus in Illinois for enhancing and promoting the historic Route 66 tourism experience in preparation for its centennial celebration in 2026.

Recreation
Exclusive - see details
Ohio Arts Council Capacity Building Grants
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Ohio by providing financial assistance for professional development, technical assistance, and other initiatives that enhance their operational capacity and effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Reality Television Projects Incentive
Contact for amount
Office of the Texas Governor
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This grant provides financial incentives for reality television projects that spend a minimum of $250,000 in Texas, employ a predominantly local crew and cast, and conduct most of their filming in the state, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Video Game Projects
Contact for amount
Office of the Texas Governor
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This program provides financial incentives to video game developers who spend at least $100,000 in Texas, ensuring that a significant portion of their production and workforce is based in the state.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Artist Open Studio Tour Grants in Rhode Island
$750
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in Rhode Island for organizing and promoting open studio tours that showcase their work and foster community engagement in the arts.

Arts
Individuals
Artists in Schools Grant
$15,000
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (ASCA)
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to schools and nonprofit organizations in Alaska to integrate professional artists into educational programs, enhancing arts education and community engagement.

Arts
Independent school districts