MASTER CREATIVE GRANTS LIST AUG 2026

1. Pennsylvania & Regional Grants (PA / NW PA / Western PA & Mid-Atlantic)

Erie Arts and Culture

Deadline / Window: Spring & Late Summer (Varies by Program)

Details: Funding for NW PA individual artists, regional project grants, and artist fellowships.

Official Link: https://www.erieartsandculture.org

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA)

Deadline / Window: Annual Cycles Across Regional Partners

Details: Statewide individual artist grants, creative sector support, and folk/traditional art apprenticeships.

Official Link: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/coa

Commonwealth of PA Grants Schedule

Deadline / Window: Varies by Agency Stream

Details: Master schedule of state arts, humanities, and cultural grant deadlines.

Official Link: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/coa/resources/due-dates-for-grants

PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development (DCED)

Deadline / Window: Year-Round / Program-Specific Windows

Details: Statewide business, revitalization, and creative community development funding.

Official Link: https://dced.pa.gov/programs-funding/

Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (PASBDC)

Deadline / Window: Year-Round Advising & Consulting

Details: Free business consulting, business planning, and grant navigation for creative entrepreneurs and small arts businesses.

Official Link: https://www.pasbdc.org/

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

Deadline / Window: Spring & Fall Cycles (Emergency Grants Rolling)

Details: Grants for SW PA individual artists including Artist Advancement Grants, Emergency Funds, and Travel Grants.

Official Link: https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Deadline / Window: Spring & Fall Deadlines

Details: Supports Greater Pittsburgh artists, career fellowships, and community-engaged arts initiatives.

Official Link: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/

The Opportunity Fund

Deadline / Window: Bi-Annual: Spring & Fall

Details: Grants for Pittsburgh & Western PA visual/performing artists and social justice-focused creative projects.

Official Link: https://theopportunityfund.org/

Brew House Association

Deadline / Window: Summer & Fall Open Calls

Details: Pittsburgh visual arts support featuring the Distillery Artists Residency and Prospectus exhibition grants.

Official Link: https://brewhousearts.org/

Creative Philadelphia

Deadline / Window: Varies by Project Cycle

Details: Philadelphia regional artists, public art opportunities, and community micro-grants.

Official Link: https://www.creativephl.org/

Keystone Creatives

Deadline / Window: Opens Fall (October)

Details: Statewide platform partnership with Bridgeway Capital and PA Council on the Arts offering the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator (CEA) program, business funding, and network support for PA creative entrepreneurs.

Official Link: https://keystonecreatives.org

Leeway Foundation

Deadline / Window: Art & Change: Spring/Fall | Transformation Award: May 15

Details: Supports women, trans, and gender-nonconforming artists creating social change in Greater Philadelphia.

Official Link: https://www.leeway.org/

NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship Program

Deadline / Window: Mid-August (Quarterly Cycle Deadlines)

Details: Grants access to NYFA’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for individual artists and emerging arts collectives to raise project funding and apply for institutional grants.

Official Link: https://www.nyfa.org/fiscal-sponsorship/

PACDFN BASC Microgrants

Deadline / Window: Rolling / Periodic Open Calls

Details: Micro-grants supporting community-based creative projects across Pennsylvania.

Official Link: https://pacdfinetwork.org/basc-microgrants-program/

Centre Foundation

Deadline / Window: Annual Spring Cycle

Details: Funding for Central PA community projects, public programs, and local arts initiatives.

Official Link: https://centrefoundation.org/

French Creek Art Collective

Deadline / Window: Rolling Community Calls

Details: Meadville & Crawford County regional artists, pop-up events, and community exhibits.

Official Link: https://www.frenchcreekartscollective.com/

Corry Artists’ Guild

Deadline / Window: Year-Round Events & Calls

Details: Corry, PA local art initiatives, community workshops, and exhibition opportunities.

Official Link: https://corryartistsguild.org/events/

HopeCAT (Hope Center for Arts & Tech)

Deadline / Window: Year-Round Program Support

Details: Sharon, PA arts education, youth programming, community projects, and artist faculty opportunities.

Official Link: https://www.hopecat.org/

Berks Arts

Deadline / Window: Late Summer / Early Fall

Details: Regranting agency providing funding for local artists and projects in Berks, Lancaster, and Schuylkill counties.

Official Link: https://www.berksarts.org/

Lancaster County Community Foundation

Deadline / Window: Annual Spring/Summer Cycles

Details: Community grants and creative project funding serving Lancaster County.

Official Link: https://www.lancfound.org/

Cultural Alliance of York County

Deadline / Window: Annual Fall Cycle

Details: Direct grants and project funding for individual artists and creative ventures in York County.

Official Link: https://www.culturalalliance-york.org/

Pocono Arts Council

Deadline / Window: Annual Spring Regranting Deadlines

Details: NE PA regional grants, juried exhibitions, and individual artist support.

Official Link: https://poconoarts.org/

Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA)

Deadline / Window: Varies by Program Stream

Details: NC PA regional artist grants, workshops, and gallery showcase opportunities.

Official Link: https://www.eccota.com/

Perry County Council on the Arts

Deadline / Window: Annual Summer/Fall Cycles

Details: Central PA regranting, artist-in-residence programs, and community project funding.

Official Link: https://www.perrycountyarts.org/

Lawrence County Arts Council

Deadline / Window: Year-Round Programming

Details: NW PA local exhibitions, workshops, and community arts development.

Official Link: https://lawrencecountyarts.org/

Lehigh Valley Arts Coalition

Deadline / Window: Periodic Project Deadlines

Details: Lehigh Valley regional artist advocacy, resource clearinghouse, and project grants.

Official Link: https://www.lvartscouncil.org/

2. National Fine Arts & Unrestricted Individual Grants

Creative Capital Award

Deadline / Window: Round 1 Application Due in April

Details: Provides up to $50,000 plus career development support for innovative, risk-taking, and adventurous project proposals across all disciplines.

Official Link: https://creative-capital.org/

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Deadline / Window: Bi-Annual: March 1 & September 1

Details: Grants supporting visual arts organizations, curatorial research, and artist-centered exhibition spaces.

Official Link: https://warholfoundation.org/grants/

Guggenheim Fellowships

Deadline / Window: Opens Summer | Portal Closes Mid-September

Details: Prestige grant awarded to mid-career individuals demonstrating exceptional creative ability in fine arts and humanities.

Official Link: https://www.gf.org/

The Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant

Deadline / Window: Opens November | Closes March 1

Details: Substantial grants awarded to ceramic and sculpture artists creating exceptional 3D work.

Official Link: https://www.virginiaagrootfoundation.org/

VIA Art Fund

Deadline / Window: Bi-Annual: May & October

Details: Direct artistic production grants, public art installations, and curatorial research funding.

Official Link: https://viaartfund.org/apply/

National Academy Grants & Fellowships

Deadline / Window: Varies by Award (Winter/Spring)

Details: Grants and fellowships for visual artists and architects, including the Abbey Mural and Edwin Austin Abbey awards.

Official Link: https://nationalacademy.org/the-academy/grants-and-fellowships

Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation

Deadline / Window: Annual Cycle (Winter Application)

Details: Financial awards supporting sculptors and sculpture scholars.

Official Link: https://jonathanandbarbarasilverfoundation.org/grants/

Money for Women (Deming Memorial Fund)

Deadline / Window: Bi-Annual: June 30 & December 30

Details: Grants for individual feminist artists and writers who are US or Canadian citizens.

Official Link: https://www.demingfund.org/

Puffin Foundation Grants

Deadline / Window: Request Form Opens Sept | Proposals Due Nov/Dec

Details: Supports emerging artists whose work addresses critical social, environmental, and human rights issues.

Official Link: https://www.puffinfoundation.org/

Harpo Foundation Grants

Deadline / Window: Opens February | Closes April

Details: Grants up to $10,000 supporting under-recognized visual artists aged 21 and older.

Official Link: https://www.harpofoundation.org/

The Hopper Prize

Deadline / Window: Bi-Annual: May & November

Details: Unrestricted cash grants ($2,000–$5,000) for visual artists and photographers judged via open call.

Official Link: https://hopperprize.org/

Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant

Deadline / Window: Opens January | Closes April 1

Details: Grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 for under-recognized American painters aged 45 and older.

Official Link: https://paam.org/education/the-lillian-orlowsky-and-william-freed-grant/

Artadia Awards

Deadline / Window: City-Specific Cycles Throughout the Year

Details: $15,000 unrestricted awards for visual artists living in designated hub cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, LA, NYC, SF, Twin Cities).

Official Link: https://artadia.org/

Sustainable Arts Foundation

Deadline / Window: Bi-Annual Cycles (Fall & Spring)

Details: Direct cash grants for visual artists and creative writers with at least one child under 18.

Official Link: https://apply.sustainableartsfoundation.org/

3. Discipline-Specific: Sculpture, Craft, Music & Writing

Halstead Jewelry Grant

Deadline / Window: Annual Cycle | Deadline May 1

Details: Targeted award for emerging silver jewelry designers, offering cash funding, jewelry supplies, and business recognition.

Official Link: https://grant.halsteadbead.com/

Musicians’ Foundation, Inc.

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Open Year-Round

Details: Emergency financial assistance for professional musicians facing crisis, illness, natural disaster, or unexpected hardship.

Official Link: https://www.musiciansfoundation.org/

Alex J. Ettl Grant (National Sculpture Society)

Deadline / Window: Opens Fall | Closes January

Details: $5,000 grant awarded to figurative or realist sculptors demonstrating a lifetime commitment to the medium.

Official Link: https://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/ettl-grant/

Dexter Jones Award (National Sculpture Society)

Deadline / Window: Opens Fall | Closes January

Details: Recognizes young sculptors working in bas-relief (ages 18–39).

Official Link: https://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/dexter-jones/

Marilyn Newmark Memorial Grant (NSS)

Deadline / Window: Opens Fall | Closes January

Details: $5,000 award for sculptors specializing in animal or equine sculpture.

Official Link: https://nationalsculpture.org/programs-awards/newmark-grant/

National Sculpture Society (NSS Main Portal)

Deadline / Window: Varies by Specific Program

Details: Central clearinghouse for sculpture awards, student scholarships, and professional creation grants.

Official Link: https://nationalsculpture.org/

4. Residencies, Media & Special Open Calls

Fine Acts TED POSCA Residency

Deadline / Window: Annual Call | Closes July 31

Details: Global remote residency offering a $15,000 grant for visual artists producing work on human rights and climate justice.

Official Link: https://fineacts.co/ted-posca-residency

Hayama Residency (Japan)

Deadline / Window: Annual Open Calls Posted Online

Details: International visual arts residency located in Hayama, Japan, covering housing, studio space, and travel stipend.

Official Link: https://www.hayamaresidency.com/

Smithsonian Magazine Submissions

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Pitch Submissions Open Year-Round

Details: Accepts pitch proposals from freelance writers and cultural journalists covering arts, history, science, and culture.

Official Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/contact/smithsonian-magazine-online-article-submissions/

5. Rolling & Emergency Grants (Apply Anytime)

Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) Emergency Grants

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Open Year-Round

Details: Immediate micro-grants ($2,000–$5,000) for visual and performing artists with sudden, unexpected exhibition or performance opportunities.

Official Link: https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Open Year-Round

Details: Significant direct funding for visual artists (painters, sculptors, artists on paper) based on artistic merit and financial need.

Official Link: https://www.pkf.org/

The Awesome Foundation

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Monthly Deadlines

Details: $1,000 micro-grants given out monthly by local chapters for creative community initiatives and innovative art projects.

Official Link: https://www.awesomefoundation.org/

The Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Grant

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Open Year-Round

Details: Emergency financial aid for mature painters, printmakers, and sculptors who have been actively creating work for 20+ years.

Official Link: https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/

Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation

Deadline / Window: ROLLING / Open Year-Round

Details: Grants for emerging figurative painters, sculptors, and printmakers worldwide.

Official Link: https://www.elizabethgreenshieldsfoundation.ca/en

6. Federal Agencies & Master Search Databases

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Deadline / Window: Fixed Annual Windows (Spring/Summer)

Details: Federal grants for arts projects, plus individual writing and translation fellowships.

Official Link: https://www.arts.gov/

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Deadline / Window: Varies by Program Stream

Details: Federal grants for media projects, research, fellowships, and cultural preservation.

Official Link: https://www.neh.gov/grants/listing

Instrumentl Grant Database

Deadline / Window: Search Engine Database

Details: Comprehensive grant discovery database for institutional, non-profit, and project funding.

Official Link: https://www.instrumentl.com/browse-grants