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August 2026 Grants for Filmmakers, Composers, Authors and More!

A new month with several grants to take advantage of.

Jul 13 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

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New Funding Opportunities

Audiobook Grant For Black Fiction Authors (Deadline: July 31, 2026)

Expand your storytelling to audio.

Jul 24 • Danielle Desir Corbett

This Social Media Platform is Funding U.S. Creators (Deadline: August 4, 2026)

Educational resources, financial support, and growth opportunities.

Jul 23 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$10,000 Grant for Black Women Creatives (Deadline: August 6, 2026)

Connect the visible and invisible threads that connect people and places.

Jul 22 • Danielle Desir Corbett

$5,000 Fellowship For Information-Based Creators (Deadline: August 17, 2026)

Funding and training to level up your connection to your community.

Jul 22 • Danielle Desir Corbett

August 2026 Grants for Filmmakers, Composers, Authors and More!

A new month with several grants to take advantage of.

Jul 13 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

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

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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

Grants For Creators™

Grants For Creators™

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

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Let's Talk Grants at Empowered Podcasting Conference!

Dive in, connect, and learn.

Jul 9 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Flash Sale: Grant Writing 101 - Turn Your Ideas Into Funded Opportunities

Gain confidence in grant writing in just 1 hour.

Jun 22 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Grant Writing Takeaways I Learned at The Gathering in Bend, Oregon

Reflections on strategy, relationships, and the future of grant funding.

May 8 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Are Grants Worth Applying For in 2026?

The potential rewards far outweigh the challenges.

May 2 • Danielle Desir Corbett

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

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