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Grants to USA arts service organizations founded by and for arts and cultural communities of color for research projects. Applicants must partner with an experienced researcher. Funding is intended for proposals focused on methods for improving organizational resilienc...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for humanities programs related to wars and conflicts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of the program is to support the stu...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to enhance undergraduate humanities programs through creative curricular development and implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to expa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for field research in the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research projects that ...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA scholars, researchers, and linguists to conduct language research. Applicants are advised that required registration must be completed prior to applying. Fellows will contribute to the development of scholarly knowledge by collecting...
Grants to USA and territories artists and artist ensembles to participate in public performances, festivals, and presentations abroad. Engagements that are being presented virtually due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will also be supported. Eligible performance...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit arts organizations for curator-led visual arts projects. Funding is intended to support initiatives such as performances, exhibitions, public program series, curatorial research, publications, and commissions related to contempor...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Black churches for preservation projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to improve the capacity of preservation organizations, community gro...
Opportunity for Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee individuals to participate in an executive leadership training program. The program offers business and community leaders an opportunity to network, enhance their kno...
Grants to USA college graduates, young professionals, and graduate students for international exchange programs. Applicants applying through an institution are required to submit an application by the campus-specific deadline prior to applying. Funding is intended to p...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International visual artists to participate in a residency program. Residents will benefit from the use of studio spaces, access to mentors, introductions to important industry representatives, and the opportunity to exhibit their works...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote justice, inclusiveness, and vibrancy in Jewish communities throughout the country. Funding may be requested for general operating support as well as for programmatic support. Occasionally, the Foundation will support Jew...
Award of $2,000 to a USA, Canada, or International musician or musical scholar for contributions to the field of historical music. Funding may be used for recordings, monographs, articles, editions, public performances, and other projects. Funding is intended as a gran...
Grants of up to $65,000 to USA and territories independent producers and production companies to fund the production and post-production of non-fiction programs related to indigenous Pacific Islanders. Projects must be intended for broadcast on national public televisi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for scholarly research related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and students writing dissertations. The purpose of this program...
Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation, and activities related to STEAM fields. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, field trips, and resources to enhance the delivery of STEAM courses...
Grants to USA youth and young adults with autism to gain experience in the fields of music and fine arts. Funding is intended to expand access and representation of individuals with autism in the arts. Eligible uses of funds include introductory and advanced lessons, a...
Grants of $6,000 to USA teachers, scholars, and researchers for scholarly research projects in the humanities disciplines. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are welcome from scholars in all humanities an...
Grants to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Awards to USA and Canada individuals and organizations in recognition of outstanding use of digital media in the presentation of opera. Funding is intended to promote the continued use of digital media for opera presentations and to increase the quality of such present...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations offering arts and cultural programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to strengthen local organizations that are providing meaningful arts and culture opportunities for local residents. Pr...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particu...
Grants totaling $15,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools in eligible areas to address the needs of the local community. Focus areas include education, family, environment, arts and culture, and health and wellness. Eligible a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers and nonprofit film companies to develop original documentary films. Funding is intended for a broad range of topics designed to engage the audience in meaningful discourse. Priority will be given to c...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a research residency. Eligible applicants will be provided with transportation, accommodations, and access to the on-site research library, collections, and museum staff. The residency will take p...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based institutions, and school districts serving eligible areas to address community needs. Requests will be accepted for programs in the following areas of focus: arts, culture, hi...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International BIPOC artists to participate in a residency program in New York. The purpose of the program is to provide artists with the opportunity to improve their glassmaking skills. Residents will receive funds for the purchase of s...
Fellowships to USA and territories individuals to promote equity in the field of arts and culture. The fellowship will take place online. Eligible applicants are BIPOC individuals who are emerging, early, or mid-career arts and culture leaders and are arts administrato...
Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is provided for programs in the areas of alcohol and drug treatment, cultural activ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, and colleges and universities, museums, civic institutions, and trade publishers for financial assistance to produce and publish non-fiction books. Funding is intended for publications on the subject...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofits in eligible areas for activites that benefit the local community. Consideration will be given to proposals in areas including, but not limited to, health and life sciences, education and youth services, arts and...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for initiatives to integrate new technologies and create valuable online resources in the field of European art history. A letter of inquiry must be submitted prior to submitting a full application. This program aims to foster new f...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for professional activities to preserve art. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that support the professional practice of art conservation, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for academic projects related to art history. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the accessibility of historical research and resources as well as to ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Japanese language education events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate a large number of Japanes...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for efforts to build and strengthen Muslim communities throughout the country. Applicants must submit their idea prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that have the realistic pot...
Grants to Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas nonprofit organizations for capital projects and medical equipment purchases. Funding is intended to support projects and organizations in the areas of culture and religion, education, health and med...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support visual and contemporary craft arts and to assist disadvantaged children. New applicants are required to submit an inquiry form prior to a full application. Funding is intended to support educational programs, provide ass...
Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for charitable community projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects focused on children, poverty, faith-based programs, arts, culture, animal welfare, and victims of disability or illness. The Foundation su...
Fellowship of $2,000 to a USA Native American visual artist to produce and present new work. The successful applicant will participate in a four-week residency in Wyoming and will present their work in a featured gallery exhibition. Eligible applicants must be producin...
Fellowship of $2,000 to a USA Native American writer to produce and present new work. The successful applicant will participate in a four-week residency in Wyoming and have the opportunity to present their work in a public setting. Eligible applicants must be producing...
Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor an exceptional book of original poetry. The poetry may be in any style or subject and must be in English. The winner must be a living poet who has never published a book-length poetry collection. The winning poet will have t...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for research related to visual arts projects. Funding is intended for projects that make an original contribution to the field of contemporary visual arts. Special consideration will be given to projects that focus...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International photographers, videographers, and illustrators for art to accurately portray individuals with disabilities. Successful applicants will be asked to produce work for the funding source. The purpose of the progr...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri nonprofit and healthcare organizations, and educational institutions in eligible counties to meet the needs of local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of health, arts an...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, practitioners, and artists to support creative scholarly projects in a variety of disciplines. Focus areas include law and justice, education, slavery, youth leadership, and civic engagement. Fellows will be based...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois and Missouri organizations in eligible regions to benefit the community and promote equity. New applicants must complete required registrations a minimum of a week prior to the application deadline. Focus areas include arts and cultu...
Grants to USA orchestras, ensembles, performing organizations, presenters, and individuals to perform classical American music. While applications may be submitted for contemporary works, preference will be given to performances that portray a sense of American music f...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects or teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. Applications will be accepted from artis...
Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to six months, and the length should match th...