Artists and Creative Businesses funding

Grants for Artists and Creative Businesses 2026

Browse open grant programs for artists, makers, and creative businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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Open grants

228

Average award

$59,817

Top eligibility tags

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NYRolling

New York State Council on the Arts Grants

Grantor

New York State Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$1,000,000

artistarts_nonprofit

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CARolling

Downtown Business Fund Move-In Grants

Grantor

San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessnonprofit

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CARolling

SFAC Arts Impact Endowment Grants

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$145,000

artistnonprofit

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Browse open grant programs for artists, makers, and creative businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

NYRolling

New York State Council on the Arts Grants

Grantor

New York State Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$1,000,000

artistarts_nonprofit

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CARolling

Downtown Business Fund Move-In Grants

Grantor

San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessnonprofit

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CARolling

SFAC Arts Impact Endowment Grants

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$145,000

artistnonprofit

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IDRolling

Boise City Public Art Opportunities

Grantor

City of Boise

Award Amount

$100,000

artistpublic_art

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NYRolling

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects - Tribal Communities

Grantor

National Endowment for the Arts

Award Amount

$100,000

tribalnonprofit

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CORolling

Fort Collins Art in Public Places Commissions

Grantor

City of Fort Collins

Award Amount

$100,000

artistpublic_art

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CARolling

SFAC Artistic Legacy Grant

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$100,000

artistindividual

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OHRolling

Greater Columbus Arts Council Grants

Grantor

Greater Columbus Arts Council

Award Amount

$100,000

artistnonprofit

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OHRolling

ArtsWave Grants

Grantor

ArtsWave

Award Amount

$100,000

artistnonprofit

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CORolling

Aurora Public Art Commissions and Calls

Grantor

City of Aurora

Award Amount

$75,000

artistpublic_art

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TXRolling

Austin Elevate Grant

Grantor

City of Austin

Award Amount

$75,000

artistnonprofit

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CARolling

California Arts Council Grants Richmond

Grantor

California Arts Council

Award Amount

$75,000

artistarts_organization

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CORolling

Social Impact Artist Award

Grantor

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

artistsocial_impact

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GARolling

City of Augusta Public Art and Percent-for-Art Opportunities

Grantor

Augusta-Richmond County

Award Amount

$50,000

artistpublic_art

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ORRolling

OCF Creative Heights — Oregon Arts & Culture Grants

Grantor

Oregon Community Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

individualartist

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ORRolling

Regional Arts and Culture Council Grants

Grantor

Regional Arts and Culture Council

Award Amount

$50,000

artistnonprofit

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NCRolling

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Grants

Grantor

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

Award Amount

$50,000

artistnonprofit

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CARolling

SFAC Special Project Grants

Grantor

City and County of San Francisco

Award Amount

$50,000

artistcreative_worker

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NCRolling

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County Grants

Grantor

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County

Award Amount

$50,000

artistnonprofit

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ORRolling

Oregon Arts Commission Grants

Grantor

Oregon Arts Commission

Award Amount

$50,000

artistnonprofit

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CARolling

Long Beach Public Art Opportunities

Grantor

City of Long Beach

Award Amount

$50,000

artistpublic_art

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MIRolling

Kresge Artist Fellowships

Grantor

The Kresge Foundation

Award Amount

$40,000

artistindividual

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WYRolling

Wyoming Arts Council Community Support Grants

Grantor

Wyoming Arts Council

Award Amount

$30,000

nonprofitartist

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CARolling

Alliance for California Traditional Arts Grants

Grantor

Alliance for California Traditional Arts

Award Amount

$30,000

artistarts_organization

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VTRolling

Vermont Arts Council Creative Futures Grants

Grantor

Vermont Arts Council

Award Amount

$30,000

creative_businessnonprofit

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CTRolling

Bridgeport Public Art and Cultural Grants

Grantor

City of Bridgeport

Award Amount

$25,000

artistpublic_art

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CTRolling

Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Creation of New Work Grants

Grantor

Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

artistarts_organization

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NERolling

Nebraska Arts Council Grants

Grantor

Nebraska Arts Council

Award Amount

$25,000

artistarts_nonprofit

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LARolling

Shreveport Regional Arts Council Grants and Artist Support

Grantor

Shreveport Regional Arts Council

Award Amount

$25,000

arts_culturecreative_economy

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MTRolling

Montana Arts Council Grants

Grantor

Montana Arts Council

Award Amount

$25,000

artistarts_nonprofit

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NDRolling

North Dakota Council on the Arts Grants

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$25,000

artistnonprofit

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CARolling

Berkeley Film Foundation Narrative Short Film Grant

Grantor

Berkeley Film Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

small_businessartist

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CARolling

Sacramento Festival, Event and Cultural Grants

Grantor

City of Sacramento

Award Amount

$25,000

artistarts_organization

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NCRolling

Arts and Science Council Cultural Vision Grants

Grantor

Arts and Science Council

Award Amount

$25,000

artistnonprofit

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CARolling

City of Los Angeles Artist in Residence Grants

Grantor

City of Los Angeles

Award Amount

$20,000

artistindividual

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NYRolling

Arts Center of the Capital Region Arts Thrive and Grow Grants

Grantor

The Arts Center of the Capital Region

Award Amount

$20,000

artistnonprofit

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FLRolling

Creative Pinellas Arts Grants

Grantor

Pinellas County

Award Amount

$15,000

artistarts

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IDRolling

Idaho Commission on the Arts Project Grants

Grantor

State of Idaho

Award Amount

$15,000

artistarts

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TXRolling

Houston Arts Alliance Support for Artists and Creative Individuals

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$15,000

artistcreative_worker

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WARolling

4Culture Project Grants

Grantor

4Culture

Award Amount

$15,000

artistnonprofit

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NJRolling

South Arts Jazz Road Tours

Grantor

South Arts

Award Amount

$15,000

minority_ownedindividual

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FLRolling

South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship

Grantor

South Florida Cultural Consortium

Award Amount

$15,000

artistfellowship

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ILRolling

Creative Projects Grant (FY2026)

Grantor

Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)

Award Amount

$12,000

Illinois residentnonprofit

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WARolling

4Culture Arts Projects

Grantor

4Culture

Award Amount

$12,000

artistnonprofit

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NDRolling

The Arts Partnership Grants and Funding

Grantor

The Arts Partnership

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit

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WARolling

Tacoma Arts Projects Funding

Grantor

City of Tacoma

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit

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CTRolling

Stamford Arts and Culture Grant

Grantor

City of Stamford

Award Amount

$10,000

artistarts_organization

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WARolling

4Culture Open 4Culture Grants

Grantor

4Culture

Award Amount

$10,000

artistsmall_business

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NMRolling

Santa Fe Arts Commission Art is the Solution Grants

Grantor

City of Santa Fe Arts Commission

Award Amount

$10,000

artistcreative_project

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CORolling

Denver Arts & Venues Five Points Jazz Grants

Grantor

City and County of Denver

Award Amount

$10,000

artistarts_organization

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ORRolling

Oregon Individual Artist Fellowship

Grantor

Oregon Arts Commission

Award Amount

$10,000

individualartist

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CARolling

Zellerbach Family Foundation Community Arts Grants

Grantor

Zellerbach Family Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit

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NCRolling

Creative Greensboro Catalyzing Creativity Grants

Grantor

City of Greensboro

Award Amount

$10,000

artistarts_organization

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ILRolling

DCASE Chicago Presents

Grantor

City of Chicago

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit

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CTRolling

Greater Hartford Arts Council Project and Capacity Building Grants

Grantor

Greater Hartford Arts Council

Award Amount

$10,000

artistarts_organization

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CORolling

Boulder Vision Grants

Grantor

City of Boulder

Award Amount

$10,000

artistcreative_project

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TXRolling

Houston Arts Alliance Let Creativity Happen

Grantor

City of Houston

Award Amount

$10,000

artistcommunity_arts

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WARolling

Olympia Arts Commission Project Support

Grantor

City of Olympia

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit

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FLRolling

Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant

Grantor

Creative Pinellas

Award Amount

$10,000

artistprofessional_artist

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NJRolling

Creek to Canal Creative District Mini-Grants

Grantor

City of Trenton

Award Amount

$10,000

artistcreative_district

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Grants for Artists and Creative Businesses 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

New York State Council on the Arts Grants

Downtown Business Fund Move-In Grants

SFAC Arts Impact Endowment Grants

Where to focus first

New York State Council on the Arts Grants

Downtown Business Fund Move-In Grants

SFAC Arts Impact Endowment Grants

Boise City Public Art Opportunities

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects - Tribal Communities

Fort Collins Art in Public Places Commissions

SFAC Artistic Legacy Grant

Greater Columbus Arts Council Grants

ArtsWave Grants

Aurora Public Art Commissions and Calls

Austin Elevate Grant

California Arts Council Grants Richmond

Social Impact Artist Award

City of Augusta Public Art and Percent-for-Art Opportunities

OCF Creative Heights — Oregon Arts & Culture Grants

Regional Arts and Culture Council Grants

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Grants

SFAC Special Project Grants

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County Grants

Oregon Arts Commission Grants

Long Beach Public Art Opportunities

Kresge Artist Fellowships

Wyoming Arts Council Community Support Grants

Alliance for California Traditional Arts Grants

Vermont Arts Council Creative Futures Grants

Bridgeport Public Art and Cultural Grants

Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Creation of New Work Grants

Nebraska Arts Council Grants

Shreveport Regional Arts Council Grants and Artist Support

Montana Arts Council Grants

North Dakota Council on the Arts Grants

Berkeley Film Foundation Narrative Short Film Grant

Sacramento Festival, Event and Cultural Grants

Arts and Science Council Cultural Vision Grants

City of Los Angeles Artist in Residence Grants

Arts Center of the Capital Region Arts Thrive and Grow Grants

Creative Pinellas Arts Grants

Idaho Commission on the Arts Project Grants

Houston Arts Alliance Support for Artists and Creative Individuals

4Culture Project Grants

South Arts Jazz Road Tours

South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship

Creative Projects Grant (FY2026)

4Culture Arts Projects

The Arts Partnership Grants and Funding

Tacoma Arts Projects Funding

Stamford Arts and Culture Grant

4Culture Open 4Culture Grants

Santa Fe Arts Commission Art is the Solution Grants

Denver Arts & Venues Five Points Jazz Grants

Oregon Individual Artist Fellowship

Zellerbach Family Foundation Community Arts Grants

Creative Greensboro Catalyzing Creativity Grants

DCASE Chicago Presents

Greater Hartford Arts Council Project and Capacity Building Grants

Boulder Vision Grants

Houston Arts Alliance Let Creativity Happen

Olympia Arts Commission Project Support

Creative Pinellas Professional Artist Grant

Creek to Canal Creative District Mini-Grants

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