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Explore 605 grant opportunities

America250 Grant Program
$5,000
Indiana Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for Indiana-based organizations to create arts projects that celebrate American history and engage local audiences in meaningful ways.

Arts
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
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
Virginia Commission for the Arts Creative Communities Partnership Grants
$4,500
Virginia Commission for the Arts
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
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
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
Community and NGOs Grants
$25,000
Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Wyoming communities and nonprofit organizations for projects that celebrate local heritage and promote civic engagement in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Community Development
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
KAC Visiting Artists Grant Program
$8,500
Kansas Arts Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to Kansas-based non-profits and public entities to bring professional artists from outside their community for public arts programming and educational activities that engage and benefit local residents.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
Community Partners Grant
Contact for amount
Michigan Arts and Culture Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2024

This funding opportunity supports arts and cultural projects that enhance community engagement and development throughout Michigan.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Iowa Scholarship for the Arts Program
$5,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority (Iowa Arts Council)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding Iowa high school seniors pursuing a career in the arts at accredited colleges or universities in Iowa.

Arts
Individuals
Local Preservation Partners Grant
$50,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (State Historic Preservation Office)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on historic preservation, helping them improve their operations, diversify funding, and enhance community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Alaska State Council on the Arts - Community Arts Development Grants
$5,000
Alaska State Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to small nonprofit organizations in Alaska to develop arts programming in underserved areas, supporting local events and initiatives that enhance cultural accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Major Arts Partners
Contact for amount
Arkansas Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding supports established nonprofit arts organizations in Arkansas that significantly contribute to the state's cultural and economic vitality by providing essential operational resources.

Arts
Nonprofits
2027 Artists with Disabilities Access Program - Individuals
$2,500
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 15, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual artists with disabilities in Ohio to help advance their professional careers through various development and career opportunities.

Arts
Individuals