Grants For Creators | Danielle Desir Corbett | Substack

May 2026 Funding Opportunities for Nonprofits, Artists, Photographers, and More!

With the much-anticipated warmer weather soon upon us and flowers and trees blooming, we excitedly look forward to sunnier days ahead!

Apr 10 • Cielo Diaz and Danielle Desir Corbett

Monthly Newsletter

Up To $100,000 Grant For Mompreneurs (Deadline: April 30, 2026)

Supporting businesses that contribute meaningfully to their families and communities.

Apr 24 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$2,500 Grant For Early-Stage Founders (Deadline: May 6, 2026)

Funding for early-stage founders gaining traction and momentum.

Apr 23 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$12,000 Grant For D.C.-Based Creators Leading Oral History Projects (Deadline: May 1, 2026)

Bring existing oral history interviews about Washington, DC out of libraries, archives, and personal collections.

Apr 23 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Up to $5,000 Grant For Newark Artists and Creatives (Deadline: May 1, 2026)

Supporting art projects centered around healing and community well-being.

Apr 23 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$25,000 Documentary Film Grant For Emerging Filmmakers of Color (Deadline: May 4, 2026)

Holistic support for film projects in post-production.

Apr 22 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Playlists: Find Funding Faster

Grants for Theater and Playwrights

The latest funding opportunities for theater/theatre.

Aug 29, 2025 • Cielo Diaz and Danielle Desir Corbett

Grants for Musicians

The latest funding opportunities for musicians.

Aug 29, 2025 • Cielo Diaz and Danielle Desir Corbett

Grants for Choreographers and Dancers

The latest funding for performing artists.

Aug 29, 2025 • Cielo Diaz and Danielle Desir Corbett

Grants For Podcasters and Audio Creators

Where to find funding for your audio projects.

Jul 4, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

Grants for Small Businesses

The latest funding for small businesses!

Feb 14, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Live Video

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How the PodGround Creator Micro-Grant Helps Podcasters Go the Distance with Remi Roy Osi

$500 Grant for independent podcasters to avoid burnout and stay consistent.

Feb 3 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Remi Roy

53:23

How To Use AI To Draft Funder-Ready Grant Applications

Watch now or play this in the background like a podcast.

Jan 10 • Danielle Desir Corbett

47:19

From Freelance Gigs to Grants: How to Attract the Right Opportunities

Opportunities Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Find the Best Ones.

Oct 1, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Kaitlyn Arford

59:06

Why Every Creator Needs a Grant Keyword Strategy

A smarter search strategy (and workbook waitlist!) inside.

Jul 15, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Our Grant Winners

How Dr. Angela Kingdon Reframed Her Work To Win a $2,000 Grant in the Hit Submit Challenge

The mindset shift that helped one creator secure grant funding.

Mar 13 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Dr. Angela Kingdon

$2,500 Grant Winner: Bree Noble Wins Global State of Women Relief Fund

Grant funding helps everyday musicians make more money.

Jan 16 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$5,000 Grant Winner: Heath Druzin Wins Røde Creator of the Year For Podcasting

Don’t shy away from funding opportunities, even a long shot.

Jan 5 • Danielle Desir Corbett

🏆 Audio Producer Julia Botero Won a $2,000 Creative Writing Fellowship

“Winning gave me a boost of confidence and a sense of legitimacy I needed.”

Mar 28, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

🏆 Avie M. Fields Won a $500 Grant To Pursue Archival Storytelling

"Competition, as we know it, is a myth."

Oct 30, 2024 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Read Our Blog

Stop Copying and Pasting Grant Applications

Every funder is different. Your approach should be too.

Apr 17 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Hot Take: You're Prematurely Disqualifying Yourself

No more talking yourself out of funding meant for you.

Mar 23 • Danielle Desir Corbett

What’s Possible When You Lean Into Grant Funding

What grants actually cover and how they take the pressure off.

Feb 13 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Hit Submit 5-Day Challenge: We Start January 26th!

Your first (or next) grant application submitted in 5 days.

Jan 19 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Common Reasons Grant Application Get Rejected

Why funders say "No" and how you can win next time.

Nov 24, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

If Grants Feel Confusing… Let’s Fix That (30-Min Strategy Call)

This is the call that moves you forward.

Nov 18, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

From Downward Spiral to Grant-Funded Projects: How I Rebuilt Momentum Through Applying

Proof that motion attracts funding.

Oct 13, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

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