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October 2026 Grants for Artists, Community Enhancement, Creatives, and More!

Your monthly roundup of October grant opportunities.

Sep 11 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

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New Funding Opportunities

$5,000 Grant For Comedic Women Writers and Playwrights (Deadline: October 1, 2026)

Funding for original full-length comedies that have never been produced or published.

Sep 30 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$25,000 Grant To Develop an Original Audio Play

For early-career theatrical writers who craft immersive fictional experiences.

Sep 24 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$30,000 Grant For Freelancers

Reimagine the future of work.

Sep 22 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$5,000 Grant To Encourage Women’s Professional and Personal Journeys

Investing in individuals, not businesses.

Sep 18 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$10,000 Grant For Media Businesses and Creators

Funding for building audience-owned media businesses.

Sep 17 • 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

Our Grant Winners

Speculative Fiction Writer and Podcaster Verdell Walker Wins $600 At-Home Residency

A writer found a residency that fit her life and won it.

Jul 3 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Verdell Walker

Small Ship Cruise Creator Mikkel Woodruff Wins AIR Media AMPLIFY Fellowship + $1,000 Grant

What happens when a niche podcaster starts applying.

Jun 19 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Mikkel Woodruff

Named a Top 50 Solopreneur By Zoom

And what this means for creators trying to fund their work right now...

May 4 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$5,000 Grant Winner: How Building Audience Trust Helped Will C. De Man Secure the Trusted Creator Fellowship

Lessons in alignment, positioning, and opportunity.

May 1 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Will C. De Man

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

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

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We find grants for U.S. creatives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners

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Hitting Submit on a Grant Application Doesn't Have to Be So Hard

How to take the anxiety out of grant applications (and maybe even enjoy the process).

Aug 27 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Hit Submit 5-Day Challenge: Stop Bookmarking Grants. Start Submitting Them.

Your first (or next) grant application DONE in 5 days

Aug 25 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Hit Submit Challenge is Back: We Start August 31st!

You don't need to be a grant writer to apply for grants.

Aug 24 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Two Live Challenges, One Goal: More Income in 2026

Grants + brand deals = your Q4 income combo

Aug 14 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Lessons From My First Grant Reviewer Gig

Reviewing grants has made me a stronger grant writer.

Aug 3 • Danielle Desir Corbett

The Grant Rejection Mindset That Changed Everything for Me

Stop taking rejection so seriously.

Jul 27 • Danielle Desir Corbett

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