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Toolbox Grant
$10,000
Live Music Society
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 16, 2026

Date Added

Aug 9, 2024

This grant provides financial support to small live music venues in the U.S. to address specific operational challenges and enhance the live music experience for performers and audiences.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Hearst Foundations Culture Grant
Contact for amount
The Hearst Foundations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations in the U.S. that deliver impactful arts and sciences programs, especially those engaging youth and promoting long-term societal benefits.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mini-Grants
$500
One South Euclid
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to South Euclid residents and local groups for community projects that enhance neighborhood beautification, organize events, or strengthen community ties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Local Cultural Council Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts Mass Cultural Council (MCC)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and organizations in Massachusetts to support community-based cultural projects that enhance access to the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.

Arts
Individuals
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Film & Television Projects
Contact for amount
Texas Film Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This grant provides cash incentives to film and television projects that spend a minimum of $250,000 in Texas and employ a significant number of Texas residents, promoting local economic growth and tourism.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Grants for Change Program
$45,000
Maine Initiatives
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides over $1.5 million in unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that are led by and serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, focusing on dismantling racial injustice and promoting racial justice initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Historic Preservation Pipeline Initiative
$12,000
Ohio Department of Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 22, 2026

This grant provides funding to property owners, local governments, and nonprofits for the research and documentation needed to prepare historic properties for redevelopment and potential inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Community Development
Individuals
Film and Entertainment Grant Program
$15,000,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to film, television, and commercial productions that spend a minimum amount within North Carolina, aiming to boost the state's economy and create jobs.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Animation & Visual Effects Projects
Contact for amount
Texas Film Commission
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This program provides cash grants to animation and visual effects projects in Texas that meet specific spending and local employment criteria, promoting economic growth in the state's creative industry.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
$250,000
City of Chicago
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support for businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop and improve commercial and cultural spaces in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Arts for Education Grants
$1,500
Arts Council of the Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2026

Date Added

Jan 14, 2026

This program provides funding to educators, teaching artists, and arts organizations in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County to create innovative arts-based educational projects that enhance K-12 learning and community engagement.

Education
Individuals
Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Competitive Grant
$350,000
Lyon County Riverboat Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Lyon County, Iowa, to support projects that enhance community development, education, the arts, economic growth, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ogdensburg DRI Open Call for Projects
$9,700,000
City of Ogdensburg
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2026

Date Added

Aug 17, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed to support transformative projects that enhance downtown Ogdensburg, including public improvements, new developments, and marketing initiatives, with a focus on revitalization and community engagement.

Community Development
City or township governments
ArtsWave Catalyzing Impact Grant
$10,000
ArtsWave
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Cincinnati-Middletown area to develop arts and cultural projects that promote community engagement, diversity, and educational enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust Grant Program
$20,000
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and individuals in Maine to foster community connections through arts, culture, and environmental initiatives that promote equitable access and celebrate diverse local histories.

Arts
Nonprofits
Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grants
Contact for amount
Smith County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This program provides funding for charitable projects in north-central and northwest Kansas that enhance community quality of life across various areas, including education, healthcare, social services, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Seattle smART Ventures Grant Program
$1,000
City of Seattle
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides funding to individuals and groups in Seattle for innovative arts and culture projects that engage underserved communities and promote public access to the arts.

Arts
Individuals
Sudden Opportunity Grant
$500
Minnesota Region 2 Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists, culture bearers, and small arts organizations in Minnesota for urgent artistic needs, such as travel, training, and project supplies.

Arts
Individuals
Wrapbook USA Film & TV Grant
$200,000
Wrapbook
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to high-budget film and television productions with a budget of at least $15 million that are shooting entirely within the United States, while promoting the use of domestic crews and locations.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Preservation Austin Grant Program
$10,000
Preservation Austin
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This program provides financial support to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood groups in Austin for projects that preserve and interpret the city's historic places.

Community Development
Nonprofits