Art grants in the United States

All open calls here: 40

1. 26 Oct 2026

   East Bay Fund for Artists 2026 — $5,000–$25,000 Commissions for Alameda & Contra Costa Artists

   East Bay Community FoundationAlameda & Contra Costa counties, California, USA

   GrantFree to apply$5,000–$25,000; 100% to lead artist fees

2. 27 Oct 2026

   Grants for Creative Individuals — Mass Cultural Council ($5,000 Unrestricted, Massachusetts Artists)

   Mass Cultural CouncilMassachusetts, USA

   GrantFree to apply$5,000 unrestricted

3. 27 Oct 2026

   Seattle Arts in Parks Grant 2027 — $2,000–$8,000 to Bring Arts and Culture into City Parks

   Seattle Office of Arts & CultureSeattle parks, Washington, USA

   GrantFree to apply$2,000, $4,000, $6,000 or $8,000

4. 28 Oct 2026

   Portland Arts Project Grant 2027 — $1,000 to $10,000 for Portland Artists' Public Projects in Any Discipline

   Regional Arts & Culture CouncilPortland, Oregon, USA

   GrantFree to apply$1,000–$5,000 (General Fund) or up to $10,000

5. 29 Oct 2026

   TTFF Micro Grant 2026 — Ten Unrestricted $3,000 Grants for Visual Artists in Ridgewood and Glendale, Queens (ZIP 11385), Deadline 29 October 2026

   Tallichet Freedman Foundation (TTFF)Queens, New York, USA (ZIP code 11385)

   Grant$3,000 unrestricted per artist (10 awards)

6. 30 Oct 2026

   Bronx Community Engagement Grants 2027 — Funding for Community-Based Arts Projects by Bronx Artists, Collectives and Small Nonprofits

   Bronx Council on the ArtsThe Bronx, New York City, USA

   GrantFree to apply

7. 1 Nov 2026

   Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) — Ohio Arts Council ($500–2,500, November Round)

   Ohio Arts CouncilOhio, USA

   GrantFree to apply$500 (emerging) to $2,500 (professional)

8. 1 Nov 2026

   Artadia Awards 2026 — Houston Cycle ($15,000 Unrestricted)

   ArtadiaHouston, Texas, USA

   Grant$15,000 unrestricted

9. 1 Nov 2026

   Idea Capital Awards 2027 — $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 Stipends for Experimental New Projects by Metro Atlanta Artists, Deadline 1 November 2026

   Idea CapitalMetro Atlanta, Georgia, USA

   Grant$1,000 / $2,500 / $5,000 stipends

10. 2 Nov 2026

    Artist Trust Fellowship Awards 2027

    Artist TrustWashington State, USA

    Grant$10,000, fifteen fellowships

11. 5 Nov 2026

    VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grant, Spring 2027 Cycle — $25,000–$100,000 for Public and Non-Traditional Commissions

    VIA Art FundUnited States and international

    Grant$25,000–$100,000 per project

12. 6 Nov 2026

    Arts Foundation of Cape Cod — Grants for Artists 2027, $500–$10,000 for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Artists

    Arts Foundation of Cape CodCape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

    Grant$500–$10,000

13. 10 Nov 2026

    Asian Cultural Council — Fellowships and Grants 2027

    Asian Cultural CouncilAsia and the United States

    GrantIndividually set, according to the exchange budget

14. 11 Nov 2026

    Norman Arts Council Artist Grants FY2026/27 Round 1 — Up to Four $2,000 Grants (Norman, OK Residents)

    Norman Arts CouncilNorman, Oklahoma, USA

    GrantFree to applyUp to four $2,000 grants (+ $1,000 photography grant)

15. 12 Nov 2026

    Teaching Artist Grants for Older Adults 2027 — up to $17,500 for Participatory Arts Learning in Manhattan (Creative Learning)

    Lower Manhattan Cultural CouncilManhattan, New York City, United States

    Grant$1,000–$17,500 per programme

16. 12 Nov 2026

    UMEZ Upper Manhattan Presentation Grants 2027 — $1,000–$20,000 for Upper Manhattan Artists (via LMCC)

    Lower Manhattan Cultural CouncilUpper Manhattan, New York City, United States

    Grant$1,000–$20,000 per project

17. 12 Nov 2026

    LMCC Creative Unrestricted 2027 — General Operating Support for Performing Arts

    Lower Manhattan Cultural CouncilManhattan, New York, USA

    GrantTwo years of unrestricted general operating support

18. 12 Nov 2026

    LMCC Creative Engagement Grants 2027 — Manhattan Arts Grants

    Lower Manhattan Cultural CouncilManhattan, New York, USA

    Grant$1,000–$20,000 project funding

19. 13 Nov 2026

    COLA-IMAP 2027–2029 — City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project Grants ($10,000 for Mid-Career Solo Work)

    City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural AffairsLos Angeles, California, USA

    Grant$10,000 + catalog; online expo / gallery / showcase

20. 15 Nov 2026

    Carter Manny Award 2027 — Graham Foundation

    Graham FoundationUnited States / Canada

    GrantFree to applyUp to $20,000 (research) or $25,000 (writing)

21. 15 Nov 2026

    Ricciardi Prize — Master Drawings

    Master DrawingsInternational (symposium in New York, January 2027)

    GrantFree to apply$5,000 winner + publication

22. 17 Nov 2026

    Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant 2027 — $3,000–$7,500 for Queens-Based Artists and Collectives to Make New Work, Deadline 17 November 2026

    New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)Queens, New York, USA

    Grant$3,000–$7,500

23. 17 Nov 2026

    Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants, Cycle 39

    Robert Rauschenberg FoundationUSA

    GrantUp to $5,000 as a one-off payment

24. 19 Nov 2026

    Wherewithal Grants 2027 — $7,500 Project Grants and $5,000 Research Grants for Artists in the Washington, DC Area, Deadline 19 November 2026

    Washington Project for the Arts (Wherewithal Grants)Washington, DC area (DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Montgomery or Prince George's counties)

    Grant$7,500 project / $5,000 research

25. 20 Nov 2026

    Power Plant Grant 2026

    Big Car CollaborativeIndiana, USA

    Grant$12,000 project grant

26. 22 Nov 2026

    Velocity Fund 2026 Project Grants — $5,000 for Philadelphia Artists and Artist-Run Collectives, Deadline 22 November 2026

    Velocity Fund (Asian Arts Initiative)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Grant$5,000 per project (12 grants)

27. 30 Nov 2026

    Publication Award in Contemporary Architecture (PACA) 2026 — MIT Press, Graham Foundation, Storefront

    The MIT PressCambridge, Massachusetts, USA (international)

    GrantMIT Press contract + $15,000

28. 1 Dec 2026

    Artists in Queens Grant 2027 — $5,000 for New Community Work

    Flushing Town HallQueens, New York, USA

    GrantFree to apply$5,000 per artist

29. 3 Dec 2026

    JFI Grants 2027 — Completion Funds for Films Exploring Jewish History, Life and Culture (Jewish Film Institute, San Francisco)

    Jewish Film InstituteSan Francisco, USA (international applicants per guidelines)

    GrantCompletion grants (amount not stated on the guidelines page)

30. 3 Dec 2026

    Sundance Institute Sloan Episodic Science Grant 2027 — $17,000 for an Original Series Script About Science

    Sundance InstituteUnited States

    Grant$17,000 + creative craft support

31. 11 Dec 2026

    Freeport Art Museum Regional Arts Partner Grant — Up to $2,000 for Illinois Artists in Six Northwest Illinois Counties, Deadline 11 December 2026

    Freeport Art MuseumStephenson, Ogle, Lee, Carroll, Jo Daviess and Whiteside counties, Illinois, USA

    GrantUp to $2,000

32. 15 Dec 2026

    Colorado Creative Aging Project Grant (FY27) — Up to $10,000 for Teaching Artists and Host Sites

    Colorado Creative IndustriesColorado, USA

    GrantFree to applyUp to $10,000 + free training

33. 15 Dec 2026

    Flatiron Film Project Spring 2027 Grants — $500–$5,000 Packages for U.S. Film, TV, Web and Theatre Projects

    Flatiron Film ProjectUSA (Colorado-based)

    Grant$500–$5,000 + festival waivers and post-production discounts

34. 20 Jan 2027

    Nice Art Grant 2027 — $500 Unrestricted Grants and a Norse Art Space Residency for US Artists

    Midwest Nice ArtUnited States (online application)

    Grant$500 unrestricted (at least 2 grants)

35. 10 Feb 2027

    Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Grant (Career Opportunity Program) — February 2027 Deadline

    Oregon Arts CommissionOregon, USA

    GrantFree to apply$500–$2,000 (+ up to $9,000 FFF for visual artists)

36. Rolling — open since 14 September 2026 for film/video and theater projects; decisions on a rolling basis

    Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant (Film, Video, and Theater)

    The Puffin FoundationUnited States

    GrantFree to applyUp to $3,500 USD

37. Rolling — reviewed upon receipt (~months for response)

    Reel Change Film Fund — Film Composer Grants

    New Music USAUnited States (film must be in US production)

    GrantFree to applyGrants averaging $20,000

38. Rolling, reopening October 1, 2026 (quarterly funds, first come first served)

    CERF+ Emergency Relief Grants for Craft Artists

    CERF+USA

    GrantFree to apply$1,000 one-time grant

39. Rolling; applications reviewed monthly

    Awesome Foundation — On the Water Chapter

    Awesome FoundationInternational (water-focused projects)

    GrantFree to apply$1,000 monthly micro-grant

40. Year-round; apply 8–10 weeks (no earlier than 10) before the public presentation date

    Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA): Emergency Grants

    Foundation for Contemporary ArtsUSA (projects in the US or abroad)

    GrantFree to apply$500 – $3,000 (average $2,200)