Oklahoma Private Grants

This grant provides financial support to local artists in Norman, OK, for community projects, the creation of new artwork, or educational opportunities that enrich the local creative scene.

This program provides funding to Oklahoma-based tribal and municipal governments, as well as not-for-profit historical organizations, to support projects that preserve and promote the state's rich heritage through collections, exhibits, and educational initiatives.

Applications are now being accepted for the Schmoldt Family Foundation for Education Grant Fund. Donor Name: Bartlesville Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The committee seeks grant proposals with the goal of supporting educational causes with an emphasis on impacting populations that might otherwise be overlooked. Funding Information Applicants may request up to $2,500. Eligibility Criteria  Qualified nonprofit organizations may apply for funding from the Schmoldt Family Foundation for Education seeking to advance educational causes within the Bartlesville community. For more information, visit BCF.

The Bartlesville Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Geraldine Hicks Grant. Donor Name: Bartlesville Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Geraldine Hicks Grant continues the legacy of Geraldine Virginia Hicks. Mrs. Hicks was a dedicated parishioner of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church who was passionate about supporting Christian charitable initiatives. Funding Information  Application requests should not exceed $5,000. Eligibility Criteria  Churches and organizations with Christian missions are eligible to apply. Requests directly supporting youth or youth programming are a key focus area for funding decisions. For more information, visit BCF.

The Bartlesville Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Allied Arts and Humanities Grant – Program Support. Donor Name: Bartlesville Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of this grant opportunity is to support greater Bartlesville area cultural organizations in their missions to provide access to arts and humanities programming in the area. While all arts and humanities organizations are eligible for funding, the grant committee has a particular interest in funding new programs, or on-going programs that will serve new audiences or under-served audiences. Qualified organizations may submit requests for program support and for general operating support, but only one grant request will be awarded per applicant. This fund does not make grants to sponsor fundraising events. Funding Information Minimum Request: $750. Maximum Request: $2,000. Eligibility Criteria  Bartlesville area cultural organizations are eligible to apply. For more information, visit BCF.

INTEGRIS Health is offering a grant for programs in specified Oklahoma counties that align with their community health priorities, such as improving access to care, mental health care, obesity prevention, chronic disease management, access to healthy food, and tobacco use prevention, open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonexempt organizations like schools and local government agencies.

The Bartlesville Community Foundation is seeking applications for the Allied Arts and Humanities Grant – Operating Support. Donor Name: Bartlesville Community Foundation State: Oklahoma City: Bartlesville Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of this grant opportunity is to support greater Bartlesville area cultural organizations in their missions to provide access to arts and humanities programming in the area. While all arts and humanities organizations are eligible for funding, the grant committee has a particular interest in funding new programs, or on-going programs that will serve new audiences or under-served audiences. Qualified organizations may submit requests for program support and for general operating support, but only one grant request will be awarded per applicant. This fund does not make grants to sponsor fundraising events. Funding Information Minimum Request: $2,500. Maximum Request: $5,000. Eligibility Criteria  Bartlesville area cultural organizations are eligible to apply. For more information, visit BCF.

The Educational Outreach Grant Program supports a variety of nonprofit arts organizations dedicated to Oklahoma youth. Donor Name: Allied Arts State: Oklahoma County: Canadian County (OK), Cleveland County (OK), Grady County (OK), Kingfisher County (OK), Lincoln County (OK), Logan County (OK), McClain County (OK), Oklahoma County (OK), Pottawatomie County (OK), Seminole County (OK) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/02/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Through programming and outreach, they provide arts experiences for underserved K-12 students. With community-wide support, they are working to broaden the reach to veterans, hospitalized adults, developmentally disabled adults and beyond – from bringing teaching artists into underserved schools to creating programming for organizations who strictly work with communities of color. Funding Information  Up to $5,000 Eligibility Criteria Allied Arts member agencies as well as other nonprofit arts organizations are eligible for the Educational Outreach Program. Provide quality arts and cultural programming to the community Be a nonprofit arts organization, tax-exempt corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service (have current 501(c)(3) status) Be established and functional for at least three years Have current financials and an active, volunteer board of directors Have headquarters in central Oklahoma (defined by the 10-county area including the counties of Oklahoma, Kingfisher, Logan, Lincoln, Seminole, Pottawatomie, Cleveland, McClain, Grady and Canadian) Have current registration as a charitable organization with the State of Oklahoma Be self-identified as “Arts, Culture, and Humanities” using the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities system For more information, visit Allied Arts.

The Paint Oklahoma Beautiful is a Keep Oklahoma Beautiful program designed to encourage organizations and volunteers to seek out unsightly buildings in their community and renovate them with the creative use of resources. Donor Name: Keep Oklahoma Beautiful State: Oklahoma County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Awards and Prizes Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Prizes Information  1st Place – $1000  2nd Place – $750  3rd Place – $500 Project Requirements Must use only the paint provided in the 5 gallon pails.  If a project requires primer—the group must purchase it with a stipend provided.  Projects could be downtown buildings, schools, community buildings, playground equipment, fences, and even walls.  For safety reasons, projects may not include heavy traffic areas, highways, or streets. Eligibility Criteria Submissions to the Paint Oklahoma Beautiful program are only accepted from groups/organizations who are located in Oklahoma. To be accepted into this program, organizations/groups must successfully submit a project application, “Permission to Paint”, to Keep Oklahoma Beautiful during the application period (June 1 – July 31). To be entered into the “Communities Primed for Change” contest, participants must have used ONLY the paint provided to them in the program and completed the structure included in their application. Use of other paint is acceptable for participation in #POBinOK but makes the participant ineligible for the contest and its associated prizes.  For more information, visit Paint Oklahoma Beautiful.

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Oklahoma visual artists are invited to submit an application for a THRIVE Grant from the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC). Donor Name: Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition State: Oklahoma County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This opportunity supports artist-led, collaborative projects, across the state of Oklahoma that are open to the public and engage community. They collaborate with the The Andy Warhol Foundation to further support artists’ innovation throughout Oklahoma with project grants of up to $10,000. THRIVE Grants build upon our existing dedication to support artist-led initiatives and our belief in the power of artists to create a positive impact in our communities. THRIVE Grants will provide funding for collaborative artist-led projects across the state of Oklahoma that are open and accessible to the public. The funded projects are ambitious, impactful, innovative, and community driven visual arts projects. The grants will prioritize artist projects that create new collaborations, connections, and partnerships. Eligibility Criteria  The proposed project must have a central focus on the visual arts. Artistic practices firmly rooted in dance, theatre, music, or industry/feature filmmaking are not eligible to apply. The proposed project must be publicly accessible and push the boundaries of the traditional exhibition experience. Be sure to think outside the box and put an emphasis on how to interact with your audience. All events associated with your project must take place in Oklahoma and before the presentation at the end of the funding period. For collaborative projects, the individual who submits the project proposal will serve as the Lead Applicant and a detailed timeline and budget must be included. Artists currently enrolled as a student in an MFA/BFA or are seeking enrollment in the arts during the award year are not eligible to apply as a Lead Applicant but are allowed to be a collaborator. The Lead Applicant and the majority of the collaborators must reside in Oklahoma. Successful applicants may apply after one calendar year of funding receipt but must propose a new project or an expansion of previous work. You will not be disqualified for continuing to grow and develop the visual arts of Oklahoma but please note that preference will be shown to creative projects that have not received funding in the past. 501c3 organizations or for-profit corporations are not eligible to apply. Artists with an LLC are eligible to apply. Awarded applicants must participate in the Thrive reception in June 2024, the following year, to present their project to the public. For more information, visit Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma focused on education, human services, and community improvement initiatives.

The Cox Charities Community Investment grants of up to $10,000 are available to nonprofit organizations within Cox Communications Oklahoma City service areas. Donor Name: Cox Charities State: Oklahoma City: Selected Cities Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Eligibility Criteria  To qualify, organizations must​:​ Qualify for tax-exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3). ​Meet a need in the community without unnecessary duplication of services. ​Promote sound fiscal and governance practices demonstrating overall financial health and sustainability. ​Regularly measure and evaluate program outcomes. ​Submit only one application per market; Organizations submitting multiple requests in one market will be disqualified. ​Successful applications will: Leverage other funding; funding will not be awarded to an organization if the Cox Charities grant is the only source of financial support. Seek funding only for activities and programs; requests to support one-time or special events will not be considered​. Focus on a single, specific program within the organization. To optimize the impact, they do not support: Athletic clubs or organizations​. Capital campaigns and expenditures​. Endowments​. Foundations or organizations that would utilize funding for pass-through grant-making purposes. Administrative salaries or wages not directly associated with the provision of programs and services​. Fundraising or marketing expenses.​ Individuals​. Programs supporting a political campaign or specific religious beliefs​. Special or one-time events. For more information, visit Cox Charities.

Founded in 1958 by Herman and Mary Wegener, the Wegener Foundation is a private entity focused on enhancing the quality of living and educational opportunities in the Oklahoma City metro and surrounding areas. The Foundation prioritizes initiatives that support youth and families, health and wellness, arts and humanities, and education, aiming to improve the quality of life for Central Oklahoma's citizens. It seeks to support sustainable charitable organizations with mission statements that boost living conditions for people across all levels of abilities. The Foundation values long-term partnerships with recipients that consistently meet the expanding needs of their communities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in northeastern Oklahoma that focus on family and community services, healthcare, education, and cultural or arts projects, with a preference for initiatives that demonstrate significant impact and sustainability.

This program provides funding to nonprofits and government entities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, Oklahoma, for innovative projects that improve community quality of life and promote economic development.

The Community Investment Program (CIP), initiated by Grid United at the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation in 2023, aims to empower communities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, Oklahoma. This initiative supports projects that significantly enhance community and economic development, addressing issues through innovative and creative approaches. With a focus on benefiting areas around the Three Corners Connector, the program invites 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities to apply. Grants can go up to $50,000, supporting projects that have a broad impact on quality of life, encourage community involvement, leverage additional support, and respond to emerging needs. Grant renewed every year. Annual Spring deadline: November 16th to May 15th.

Established in 2012, the Cresap Family Foundation aims to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma and beyond, focusing on youth and families, health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, and animal welfare. With over $13 million in donations, funding preference will be given to organizations in those counties where Premium Beers operated, including, and without limitation, Oklahoma Canadian, Grady, Cleveland, Logan, Pottawatomie, Lincoln and the following counties on Northeast Oklahoma: Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa and Washington. This is a strong preference but is not mandatory. The application process includes a Letter of Intent due by April 1, 2024, and a full grant application by August 1, 2024, with decisions made in November 2024.