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State Arts Grants

Explore 599 grant opportunities

Creative Communities Partnership Grants
$4,500
Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to Virginia's local and tribal governments to support independent arts organizations that serve underserved communities through arts activities.

Arts
City or township governments
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$200,000
Idaho State Department of Education (IDE)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 3, 2026

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This grant provides funding to support community learning centers that offer academic enrichment and various youth development services for children in high-poverty and low-performing schools.

Education
Nonprofits
Missouri Arts Council Express Grants
$4,000
Missouri Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community arts organizations in Missouri, excluding Kansas City and St. Louis, to enhance cultural engagement and provide diverse arts programming across multiple disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
2027 ArtSTART
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support for new and emerging arts organizations in Ohio to implement short-term artistic projects that engage and benefit their communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Accessibility Grant Program
$2,000
North Dakota Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 23, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to North Dakota organizations and groups working to improve accessibility in arts programming and facilities for individuals with disabilities.

Arts
City or township governments
Quick Support for Artists
$1,000
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC)
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This program provides up to $1,000 in funding to individual artists in southwest Minnesota to support their creative projects, professional development, or community initiatives.

Arts
Individuals
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship
$4,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 8, 2025

This program provides funding for skilled traditional artists in Ohio to mentor dedicated learners, ensuring the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage through folk and traditional art forms.

Arts
Individuals
Route 66 Grant Program
$209,327
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to certified convention and visitors bureaus in Illinois for enhancing and promoting the historic Route 66 tourism experience in preparation for its centennial celebration in 2026.

Recreation
Exclusive - see details
Ohio Arts Council Capacity Building Grants
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Ohio by providing financial assistance for professional development, technical assistance, and other initiatives that enhance their operational capacity and effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Reality Television Projects Incentive
Contact for amount
Office of the Texas Governor
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This grant provides financial incentives for reality television projects that spend a minimum of $250,000 in Texas, employ a predominantly local crew and cast, and conduct most of their filming in the state, fostering economic growth and job creation.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Tribal Cultural Affairs Grant
$17,000
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Washington State's federally-recognized Tribes for community-led art and cultural initiatives that address their unique cultural needs.

Arts
Native American tribal organizations
Community Support Grant
$15,000
Wyoming Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Mar 27, 2026

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Wyoming that deliver arts programs and services, enhancing community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
KAC Visiting Artists Grant Program
$8,500
Kansas Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Mar 23, 2026

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This program provides funding to Kansas public entities and nonprofit organizations to engage professional artists in community projects that promote artistic interaction and cultural enrichment, particularly in underserved areas.

Arts
Nonprofits
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) - Video Game Projects
Contact for amount
Office of the Texas Governor
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

This program provides financial incentives to video game developers who spend at least $100,000 in Texas, ensuring that a significant portion of their production and workforce is based in the state.

Arts
Exclusive - see details
Artist Open Studio Tour Grants in Rhode Island
$750
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in Rhode Island for organizing and promoting open studio tours that showcase multiple artists and engage the community in the visual arts.

Arts
Individuals
Artists in Schools Grant
$15,000
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (ASCA)
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to schools and nonprofit organizations in Alaska to integrate professional artists into educational programs, enhancing arts education and community engagement.

Arts
Independent school districts
Iowa Scholarship for the Arts Program
$5,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority (Iowa Arts Council)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding Iowa high school seniors pursuing a career in the arts at accredited colleges or universities in Iowa.

Arts
Individuals
Local Preservation Partners Grant
$50,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (State Historic Preservation Office)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on historic preservation, helping them improve their operations, diversify funding, and enhance community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Alaska State Council on the Arts - Community Arts Development Grants
$5,000
Alaska State Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to small nonprofit organizations in Alaska to develop arts programming in underserved areas, supporting local events and initiatives that enhance cultural accessibility.

Arts
Nonprofits
Rural Arts Opportunity Grants
$5,000
Oklahoma Arts Council
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public entities in designated rural counties of Oklahoma to enhance access to arts and cultural activities, fostering economic development and community well-being.

Arts
Nonprofits