Applications are now open for the NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program, a professional development program that will take place in person in June 2022 in the Bronx in New York City. Donor Name: New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) State: New York County: Bronx County (NY) Type of Grant: Program Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): … [Read more...] about NYSCA/NYFA Artist as Entrepreneur Program (New York)
Latest Grants for Folk

The latest and upcoming grants, awards, fellowships, and other opportunities and resources in the area of folk for nonprofits, businesses, institutions, and individuals in the United States.
2023 National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements
The National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs. Partnership support is also available to the national service organization for the state arts … [Read more...] about 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements
Greater Augusta Arts Council Project Grant to Individual Artists (Georgia & South Carolina)
The Greater Augusta Arts Council is seeking applications for its Project Grant to support sub granting to the arts sector in response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a committed effort to support projects in rural counties of the CSRA. Donor Name: Greater Augusta Arts Council States: Georgia, South Carolina Counties: … [Read more...] about Greater Augusta Arts Council Project Grant to Individual Artists (Georgia & South Carolina)
2023 Community Arts Development Grants Program (Maryland)
The Harford County Cultural Arts Board is seeking applications for its Community Arts Development Grants Program. Donor Name: Harford County Cultural Arts Board State: Maryland County: Harford County (MD) Type of the Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/11/2022 Grant Duration: 1 year Details: Supported arts disciplines: folk & … [Read more...] about 2023 Community Arts Development Grants Program (Maryland)
2022 – 2023 Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship (Pennsylvania)
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts offers up to $4000 for a master folk artist to pass their tradition down within their community. Donor Name: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts State: Pennsylvania County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/18/2022 Size of the Grant: $4,000 Grant Duration: 1 … [Read more...] about 2022 – 2023 Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship (Pennsylvania)
Cultural Facilities Grant Program – Florida
The Florida Department of State is seeking applications for its Cultural Facilities Grant. Donor Name: Florida Department of State State: Florida County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/01/2022 Size of the Grant: $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 years Details: A cultural facility is a building which … [Read more...] about Cultural Facilities Grant Program – Florida
James M. and Olive Edmunds Memorial Fund for Brockport, Sweden, or Clarkson (New York)
The Rochester Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its James M. and Olive Edmunds Memorial Fund to help local community organizations in the Village of Brockport or towns of Sweden or Clarkson provide local arts or cultural opportunities to their residents, support programs that reduce poverty, enrich the beauty of the community, … [Read more...] about James M. and Olive Edmunds Memorial Fund for Brockport, Sweden, or Clarkson (New York)
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant
Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship grants encourage communities to continue passing on their valued traditions in traditional settings, by providing stipends so that master folk artists and craftspeople can help apprentices develop greater skill. Donor Name: New Jersey State Council on the Arts State: New Jersey County: All … [Read more...] about New Jersey State Council on the Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant
In These Mountain Project Grant Program
The South Arts is accepting applications for its In These Mountains (ITM) initiative to support the projects that promote sharing, teaching, learning, preserving, documenting, and supporting the continuity of the folk arts and traditional culture of Central Appalachia. Donor Name: South Arts State: Kentucky, North Carolina, or … [Read more...] about In These Mountain Project Grant Program
Career Opportunity Program for Individual Oregon Artists
The Career Opportunity program supports individual Oregon artists by enabling them to take advantage of timely opportunities to enhance their artistic careers. Donor Name: Oregon Arts Commission State: Oregon County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/08/2022 Size of the Grant: $500 to … [Read more...] about Career Opportunity Program for Individual Oregon Artists
Montana Arts Council’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Artist Grant
The Montana ARPA Artist Grant provides funds to Montana-based individual artists and artist collectives to carry out specific projects and activities. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), funds are dedicated to support presentations, performances, workshops, research, and/or creation of … [Read more...] about Montana Arts Council’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Artist Grant
Montana Community Foundation: William B. Pratt Endowment Fund
The Montana Community Foundation is currently seeking applications for its William B. Pratt Endowment Fund. Donor Name: Montana Community Foundation State: Montana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022 Size of the Grant: $500 to $2,000 Details: The William B. Pratt Endowment Fund is a … [Read more...] about Montana Community Foundation: William B. Pratt Endowment Fund
Nevada Arts Council announces 2023 Arts Learning Project Grant
Arts Learning Project Grant (ALP) is a grant designed to support arts learning activities, teaching artists residencies, and teacher/teaching artists training. Donor Name: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) State: Nevada County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/06/2022 Size of the Grant: $7,000 Grant Duration: … [Read more...] about Nevada Arts Council announces 2023 Arts Learning Project Grant
Louisiana Division of the Arts announces General Operating Support Grant Program
The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA), in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council (LSAC), is seeking applications for its General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Program to support nonprofit 501(c)3 arts organizations making an impact locally, statewide, regionally, nationally, or internationally as well as develop arts organizations … [Read more...] about Louisiana Division of the Arts announces General Operating Support Grant Program
Arts in Education Grant Program (Michigan)
The Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) is seeking applications for its Arts in Education Grant Program to fund arts education school-based arts learning projects, designed to introduce or enhance student knowledge of and participation in a particular art form such as: dance, theatre, music, creative writing, storytelling, visual arts … [Read more...] about Arts in Education Grant Program (Michigan)
North Carolina Arts Council announces Folklife Apprenticeship Program
The North Carolina Arts Council is seeking applications for its Folklife Apprenticeship program to support 12-month apprenticeships in the folk and traditional arts of the many cultural communities within North Carolina’s Appalachian Regional Commission counties. Donor Name: North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) State: North … [Read more...] about North Carolina Arts Council announces Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program
The Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program supports the preservation of folklife and traditional arts through one-on-one apprenticeships. Donor Name: Florida Department of State State: Florida County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/15/2022 Size of the Grant: $3,000 Grant Duration: 8 … [Read more...] about Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Apply for Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF)
The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF) is currently accepting applications to serve the citizens of Wyoming by supporting Wyoming’s culture and heritage through grant funding of innovative projects for the enjoyment, appreciation, promotion, preservation, and protection of the state’s arts, cultural and historic resources; and to support and invest … [Read more...] about Apply for Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund (WCTF)
New Hampshire: Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants
Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants support projects that focus on presenting and preserving folklife and traditional arts in New Hampshire. Donor Name: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (NHSCA) State: New Hampshire County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/15/2022 Size of the Grant:$1,000 … [Read more...] about New Hampshire: Folklife and Traditional Arts Project Grants
Cultural Tourism: Catalyst and Marketing/Program Grants (Oregon)
The Bend Cultural Tourism Fund (BCTF) is a grant program created to enhance Bend’s economy through cultural tourism. From musical productions to art exhibits to film festivals and more, the BCTF supports cultural opportunities that draw visitors to Bend. Donor Name: Visit Bend State: Oregon City: Bend Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Cultural Tourism: Catalyst and Marketing/Program Grants (Oregon)
Washington: Arts in Education Partnership Grant Program
Arts in Education (AIE) program amplifies and expands arts and cultural learning opportunities for students and educators (PreK-12). Donor Name:Washington State Arts Commission State: Washington Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022 Size of the Grant: 15,000 Grant Duration: 1 year Details: This Arts in … [Read more...] about Washington: Arts in Education Partnership Grant Program
Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) Grant Program – California
The LA Plaza de Cultural y Artes (LA Plaza) Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) Grant Program offers grants from $2,500 to $25,000 to artists and arts organizations serving in Eastern Los Angeles County providing programming in the visual and performing arts. Donor Name: LA Plaza de Cultural y Artes (LA Plaza) State: California County: Los … [Read more...] about Eastside Arts Initiative (EAI) Grant Program – California
North Dakota: Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
The Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program honors and encourages the preservation of North Dakota's diverse living traditions by providing funding up to $4,000 for master traditional artists to pass their skills and knowledge to apprentice(s) over an extended period of time. Donor Name: North Dakota Council on the Arts State: North … [Read more...] about North Dakota: Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Program – Kentucky
The Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant is to honor traditional artists and encourage the continuation of Kentucky's living traditional arts by funding mentor artists to teach skills and practices vital to their cultural heritage to less experienced artists within their communities. Donor Name: Kentucky Arts Council State: … [Read more...] about Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Program – Kentucky
Engaging the Arts to Build Vaccine Confidence Project – Wyoming
The Wyoming Arts Council received a $75,000 grant from the CDC Foundation to create innovative work that will harness the power of the arts to engage audiences and participants of all ages in overcoming COVID-19 and influenza vaccine hesitancy. Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council State: Wyoming County: All Counties Type of … [Read more...] about Engaging the Arts to Build Vaccine Confidence Project – Wyoming

