Grants for Individuals

The Artist Support Grant, funded by Dare Arts in North Carolina, offers $500 to $1,000 to individual artists and small artist groups for professional development, completion of new work, career promotion, training, travel, and artist fees, with eligibility limited to residents of selected counties who are not full-time students or recipients of other FY 2024-2025 N.C. Arts Council funding.

This grant provides funding for Kentucky schools and nonprofit organizations to bring professional teaching artists into classrooms, enhancing student engagement and teacher development through immersive arts residencies.

This funding opportunity supports artists and organizations in Cambridge to create projects that promote social justice through various forms of artistic expression, fostering community engagement and awareness.

The Assets for Artists' 2025 Capacity-Building Cohort is a 6-month program offering a $2,000 unrestricted grant and professional development resources to emerging or mid-career artists from under-resourced communities in Northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, aiming to strengthen their creative practice and achieve long-term sustainability.

This grant provides financial support to young social innovators in California who are developing creative solutions to community challenges across various fields, including education, health, and technology.

This program provides financial support to individual artists, arts groups, and cultural organizations in San Benito County to foster creative and cultural activities that promote community engagement and diversity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible schools, businesses, and nonprofits in Ramsey and Washington counties, Minnesota, for projects that significantly reduce solid waste through innovative practices and improvements.

The Individual Artist Fellowship Program by the Oregon Arts Commission is a one-year grant, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, aimed at supporting and honoring Oregon's professional artists in the performing arts sector, with eligibility criteria including being 18 years or older, domiciled in Oregon for at least a year, and not having received the same fellowship in the prior five years.

This grant provides financial support to Native artists and organizations for live performing arts productions that highlight Native voices and cultural expressions.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and small collectives in North Carolina for projects that enhance their artistic practice, promote their careers, and facilitate professional development.

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based theater ensembles and individual artists to create and tour innovative, collaborative theater projects that reflect diverse cultural perspectives.

This competitive grant provides $5,000 to a sculptor in the U.S. who has created a significant body of work inspired by nature, emphasizing originality and technical skill.

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations in Hyattsville to create community-driven initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles, such as healthy eating, active living, and public awareness campaigns.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in Kaua‘i to upgrade failing cesspools to approved wastewater systems, helping to improve environmental health and sanitation.

This program provides financial support to Oregon artists and arts practitioners for participating in career-advancing opportunities, such as exhibitions and residencies, that enhance their skills and reach new audiences.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations, individuals, and groups focused on developing innovative clean energy projects or enhancing their capacity to serve priority populations in Massachusetts.

This program recognizes and honors young professionals under 40 in the Denver metro area who demonstrate exceptional leadership, community involvement, and significant career accomplishments.

This grant provides $5,000 in unrestricted funding to BIPOC artists and culture bearers in Louisiana to support their creative practices and overall wellbeing.

This fellowship supports Black undergraduate students pursuing careers in aerospace by providing paid internships, mentorship, and financial assistance to foster their professional development and inclusion in the industry.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that explore underrepresented aspects of craft history and practice in the United States, encouraging diverse applicants including researchers, artists, and nonprofit organizations.