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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...
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 of up to $60,000 to USA and US Virgin Islands faculty and staff affiliated with HBCUs for humanities research projects. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research projects at Historicall...
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...
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 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 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 Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the lives of residents in eligible regions. Some applicants must submit an inquiry form prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in t...
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, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and environme...
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 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...
Grants to Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of education, community enrichment, environment, and nonprofit capacity support. Requests will b...
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 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...
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...
Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories artists, designers, architects, arts organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to create, restore, and install public murals. Eligible projects must be produced for installation on or within public build...
Grants to USA and US Virgin Islands historically Black colleges and universities in multiple states to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs in a range ...
Grants to USA community colleges and two-year institutions of higher education to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fields and should focus on curr...
Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Funding is intended for the production of short-form writing, books, and articles for both general and specialized art audiences. The program also supports art writing that experiments with lit...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and museums to preserve Native American cultural items. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the expense...
Opportunity for USA and Puerto Rico entrepreneurs in creative industries to participate in a business development program. In addition to receiving a $5,000 grant, entrepreneurs will be able to participate in a coaching program and have access to other educational and ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors, yo...
