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Iowa Cultural Leadership Cohort Program
$4,500
Iowa Arts Council (IAC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This program provides leadership training and funding to small to mid-sized nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Iowa to enhance their operational capacity and sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Grants for Creative Individuals
$5,000
Massachusetts Cultural Council (Mass Cultural Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to support creative learning projects in Massachusetts schools that engage K-12 students in the arts, humanities, and sciences, particularly benefiting historically underfunded organizations and diverse communities.

Arts
Individuals
Capacity Building Projects
$20,000
Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Maryland museums, libraries, and historical organizations to enhance their capacity through projects like digitization, marketing, and strategic planning, fostering long-term sustainability and community engagement.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
$25,000
Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma for projects that preserve and promote the state's historical collections and educational initiatives.

Humanities
State governments
VTC VA250 Tourism Marketing Program
$10,000
Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to Virginia-based organizations for marketing commemorative events and programs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, focusing on themes of history, freedom, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
State Aid to Public Libraries
$18,000,000
The State Library of North Carolina
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to public libraries in North Carolina to enhance their services and ensure professional management, benefiting communities across the state.

Education
Exclusive - see details
Texas Reads Grant
$10,000
Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2026

This funding opportunity supports public libraries in Texas to develop and implement literacy and reading programs that engage their communities and promote lifelong learning.

Education
City or township governments
Indiana Dunes Tourism Grant Program
$5,000
Indiana Department of Tourism (Indiana Dunes Tourism)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations in Porter County, Indiana, for projects, events, and marketing efforts that attract visitors and boost local tourism.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Survey and Planning Grant Program
$100,000
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (SHPO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This program provides funding for historic preservation projects, such as surveys and planning efforts, to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in West Virginia.

Humanities
City or township governments
Local Cultural Council Program
$305,600
Massachusetts Cultural Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources
$500,000
West Virginia Department of Tourism (WVDT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit arts organizations and local governments in West Virginia for the renovation, construction, or acquisition of facilities that enhance public access to arts and cultural experiences.

Arts
Nonprofits
Historical & Archival Records Care Grant Program
$5,000
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organizations and local government entities for the preservation and accessibility of historically significant original documents.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Kukulu Ola Grant Program
$30,000
Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2026

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community-based projects that promote and preserve Native Hawaiian culture within the tourism industry.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Identity and Heritage: Cultural Heritage Grants
$300,000
Minnesota Humanities Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that celebrate and educate about Minnesota's diverse cultures, including Indigenous communities, underrepresented groups, and veterans, through storytelling and cultural programming.

Arts
Individuals
Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant
$3,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations in Colorado to celebrate, document, and preserve the state's diverse cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts projects.

Arts
Individuals
Public Library Services Grant Program (Small Grants)
$1,500
Library of Michigan (LM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This funding opportunity supports Michigan's public libraries in enhancing community programming through the purchase of educational kits and materials that promote literacy, digital access, and local history.

Education
Nonprofits
Museum Assistance Program Grants
$20,000
Maryland Historical Trust (MHT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2026

This program provides operational funding to nonprofit museums and local governments in Maryland to enhance their sustainability and preserve access to the state's historical and cultural resources.

Arts
Nonprofits
Project Support Grant
Contact for amount
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations focused on arts and culture in Michigan, as well as municipalities and educational institutions that incorporate arts into their broader missions.

Arts
Nonprofits
Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
$25,000
Oklahoma Historical Society
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

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.

Arts
City or township governments
Fast Track Literary Grants
$2,500
South Carolina Humanities
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public literary events and programs in South Carolina, such as writer series and literary festivals, to promote community engagement and access to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits