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February 2026 Funding Opportunities: Grants For Journalists, Musicians, Nonprofits, Filmmakers, and More!

Take a chance and bet on YOU this year!

Jan 12 • Cielo Diaz and Danielle Desir Corbett

Monthly Newsletter

$35,000 Grant For Small Business (Deadline: February 22nd)

Tell your story. Submit your pitch.

Feb 6 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

$5,000 Grant For Women Storytellers (Deadline: February 14th)

Tell your story. Submit your pitch.

Feb 4 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

$500 Award For New York City Playwright Collectives or Theatre Companies

For those regularly working with multiple playwrights.

Feb 2 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

$500 PodGround Creator Micro-Grant For Podcasters

For audio creators who believe in their voice, story, and impact without big budgets or teams.

Feb 2 • Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz

Stuck Indoors? Make Progress on Your Next Grant Application

Grant funding looks good on you!

Jan 25 • 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

32:51

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

$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

🏆 Jesse Mercury Won a $3,000 Grant For a Podcast About Living With Chronic Illness

"I cultivated a forceful belief that my project has value and is worth funding."

Jul 15, 2024 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Read Our Blog

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 Your Grant Application Got 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

How I Recently Won 2 Grants (And What You Can Learn From My “Hit Submit” Moment)

The season you stop second-guessing and hit submit.

Oct 9, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

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

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

Oct 5, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

Live Q&A: How to Attract More Opportunities (Ask Us Anything!)

Become an opportunity magnet.

Sep 28, 2025 • Danielle Desir Corbett

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