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Grants, in-kind services, and a Prize to USA arts collaboratives and artists. For the upcoming grant cycle, artists in the following disciplines are invited to apply: visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. In addition to funding, artists will receive consu...
Grants of $15,000 and in-kind support to USA indigenous artists to encourage professional artistic growth. Funding is intended to support artists that are in the early stages of their careers. Eligible disciplines include poetry and fiction writing, dance and choreogra...
Grants to New York City visual artists in eligible regions to help offset the cost of rent. Funding is intended to help painters, photographers, sculptors, and printmakers with security deposits, rent, or utilities so that they can focus on building their careers. Elig...
Fellowships to USA and territories individuals to conduct research projects related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The fellowships are intended to support a range of projects and activities that...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for projects that promote social justice and equality. Applicants are required to complete an eligibility quiz prior to submitting a grant application. The purpose of this program is to address ineq...
Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind assistance to New York City nonprofit organizations, schools, institutions of higher education, and little leagues to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of healt...
Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations in multiple states served by the funding source for general operating support. Nonprofits in eligible regions in California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington, D...
Grants of $20,000 and in-kind assistance to Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and New York City entrepreneurs in eligible locations to support work in art, music, and culture. Funding is intended to honor emerging creative businesses. In addition to a cash grant, grantees w...
Opportunity for USA and territories, Israel, Canada, and International filmmakers to participate in a unique mentorship program. Nonfiction filmmakers will take part in an immersive retreat with mentors, providing filmmakers with an opportunity to screen their projects...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...
Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of ...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, the environment, and the arts. Applicants may request general operating support, program support...
Grants of $1,500 to USA historians, writers, independent researchers, and graduate students for historical research projects related to Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest. Priority consideration will be given to proposals offering new approaches or interpretations of previou...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabiliti...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...
Grants to USA artists, illustrators, and graphic designers to develop public artworks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create designs for utility cabinets. This project is an opportunity to enhance the visual landscape by using utility cabinets as canvasse...
Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The purp...
Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance community-based projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Focus areas include...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to identify and document local buildings or landscapes with historical or cultural significance. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is in...
Grants of up to $4,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities managing arts and cultural facilities for preservation projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application. Funding is intended for consulting projects to preserve state historic and c...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for architectural assistance to develop impactful community projects. Funding is intended to support costs associated with feasibility studies and project design provided by a professional architectural design team....
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA qualifying students and emerging and career professionals to promote innovative thinking in the field of architecture. Funding is intended to support the development of programs, technologies, and prototypes in the focus areas of architec...
Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus, and...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for capital projects to improve the city's commercial neighborhoods. Funding is intended for projects within the following three areas: lighting, public art, and wayfinding. The purpose of the program is to encourage resi...
Grants of $5,000 to USA visual artists over the age of 60 for artwork preservation and historical documentation. Funding is intended to help visual artists initiate new work or a special project, create a website, acquire studio space, catalog their art or their histor...
Grants to USA researchers partnered with BIPOC arts organizations for research that is important to both partners. Research topics may include equity in the arts and the organizational well-being of BIPOC arts organizations, as well as other related topics. Funding is ...
Grants of $1,500 to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals to support a project or a mission that will be completed within the calendar year. Funding is intended to support creatives such as artists, content creators, small business owner...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to create content that raises awareness about freshwater resource sustainability. Projects may be created in a wide range of content formats, including written word, spoken word, film, video, photography, data visual...
Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and c...
Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for innovative solutions for a wide variety of environmental and social challenges. Funding is intended for early-stage projects focused on preserving heritage, protecting the environment, and fig...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in multiple states to promote local folklore and increase cultural tourism. Funding is intended to recognize folklife, legends, and folktales by marking important cultural sites. Fund...
In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...
Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources. Award c...
Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to present their work at a group exhibition in New York. The purpose of these aw...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International musicians, architects, writers, and visual artists to participate in a residency program in Austria. The purpose of the residency is to promote an exchange of ideas and to provide a venue for international artists to exhib...
Grants to New York mental health programs to increase the number of mental health practitioners in the state. Nonprofit applicants must pre-qualify in the application system prior to applying. Funding is intended for the reimbursement of loans taken out by students who...
Grants to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individual visual artists for program and project support. Preference will be given to smaller organizations, who may apply for general operational funding...
Grants to USA music teachers for professional development activities. Funding is intended to enhance the grantees' teaching and performing skills. Eligible uses of funds include college courses, private study, or projects in the areas of composition, performance, music...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit music organizations to develop promotional materials such as brochures, websites, and marketing videos. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in the development of grant application materials that may be required to secure add...
Opportunity for New York early-career and student composers to participate in a music contest and compete for cash prizes of $750 or $1,000. The purpose of the program is to encourage emerging composers to create concert music in any combination of instruments, electro...
Award of $5,000 to a USA school library to recognize outstanding humanities programming. Eligible nominees are libraries in K-12 private and public schools. Program areas include, but are not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign...
Grants and in-kind support to USA early-stage jewelry designers for career-building activities. In addition to the cash grant, merchandise, feedback, and industry recognition will be given to emerging entrepreneurs who work primarily in silver. The purpose of the progr...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...
Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career sports photographers to support career growth. In addition to funds, grant recipients will benefit from professional development opportunities, participate in a photo...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to help individuals gain employment in the food industry. Funding is intended to help expand existing programs, improve facilities, improve teaching, improve employer partnerships, and add certificatio...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address the needs of local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, health, human services, and arts, culture, and humanities. Requests will be accepted for proposals that...
Grants to USA Jewish charities and nonprofit organizations for a range of initiatives. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: arts, culture, and humanities, education, health, human services, public and society benefit, and religion. Th...
Grants to New York municipalities to develop projects that address conservation goals in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities related to regional planning, the protection of natural and cultural resources, heritage and environmental education, ...
Award of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician to recognize outstanding contributions to orchestral Jewish music. Funding is intended to honor and publicize new, Jewish-themed musical scores. The focus for this year's competition is works for choir, symph...
