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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228

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$7,147

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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.

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Town Green District Public Art and Placemaking Grants

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Award Amount

$10,000

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Grants for Artists and Creative Businesses 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Town Green District Public Art and Placemaking Grants

Stamford Downtown Public Art and Event Sponsorships

San Jose Creative Ambassadors Grants

Arts Missoula Grant and Fiscal Support Opportunities

ArtsNow ArtsForward Project Grants

Lincoln Arts Council Project Grants

INSITE Fund

COLA Independent Master Artist Projects

Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Artist Opportunities and Grants

Spokane Arts Grant Awards

Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grants

City of Alexandria Annual Arts Program Grants

Houston Arts Alliance City's Initiative Grant

Greater Augusta Arts Council Grants and Arts Support

Bellevue Arts Project Grants

Lane Arts Council Grants and Artist Opportunities

Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Fiscal Sponsorship and Artist Opportunities

Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund Grants

Arts Council of Greater New Haven Artist Grants and Opportunities

Boulder Arts Commission Community Project Grants

DCASE Individual Artists Program

Montana Arts Council – Artists in Schools and Communities (AISC) Grant

New Haven Creative Sector Relief and Capacity Grants

Asian Women Giving Circle Grants

New York Foundation for the Arts NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

Seattle Arts in Parks

Maine Arts Commission Project Grants

Vallejo Artists Mutual Fund

Oakland Cultural Funding Program Individual Artist Grants

Louisiana Project Grants (LPG) — Division of the Arts

FoCo Creates Fort Fund

Ignite Fund Chicago

Delaware Division of the Arts Artist Opportunity Grants

San Jose take pART Grants

Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist Grant

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Artist Grant Program

Arts Council of Hillsborough County Individual Artist Grants

Broward Cultural Division Artist Support Grants

Arts Council for Long Beach Community Project Grants

International Festival of Arts and Ideas Community Impact Grants

INSITE Fund for Independent Artists and Artist Collectives

Bridgeport Arts and Cultural Council Grants

New Haven Neighborhood Cultural Vitality Grants

United Arts of Central Florida Individual Artist Awards

Arts and Science Council Venue Access Grants

Boston Cultural Council Grants

Union County HEART Grant

City of Boise Arts and History Grant Program

City of Savannah Weave-A-Dream Initiative

Arts Council for Long Beach Artist Grants and Fellowships

United Arts DTOLive Creative Placemaking Opportunities

Kresge Gilda Awards

Aurora Cultural Arts District Grants and Sponsorships

Boulder Arts Education Project Grants

Jersey City Artist Fellowship Grants

Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant

Vermont Arts Council Creation Grants

Boston Opportunity Fund

Springboard for the Arts — Growth Fund

Arts Project Support (APS) Grants

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