We are back again this week, sharing (16) more non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.

💸 New Funding Opportunities

Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.

There are (16) *NEW* grants with August 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (86).

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Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Our free subscribers preview a handful in the “Featured” section, while our paid subscribers have unlimited access to the entire list + our extensive archives.

New grants are constantly coming out, so we continue to search around the clock, and whatever else we find, we send in a weekly update, just like this email here (typically sent on Wednesday).

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below so you can find what you need quickly. So, for example, if you are looking for new author grants, jump over to #55.

[NEW] August Awards in Our “Featured” Section for Free Subscribers

• Screenwriters: #8

➡️ Click here to review August 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] August Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artists: #34 (Arizona), 51, 53 (New York City), 57 (Colorado)

• Authors/Writers: #55

• Community Enhancement: #45, 46

• Creatives: #32 (AANHPI)

• Entrepreneuers/Small Businesses: #33 (Los Angeles), 56, 58 (North Carolina)

• Fiber Artists: #37

• Filmmakers: #55

• Journalists: #18 (Undergraduate & Graduate Students), 44 (Emerging)

• Nonprofits: #52 (Washington State)

• Photographers: #55

➡️ Click here to review August 2026 Funding Opportunities.

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As soon as I hit submit, I’d start picturing what I’d do if I got the grant.

Then the rejection email came.

“We regret to inform you...”

Was my project not good enough? Am I failing as a founder, creator, or solopreneur?

Over time, I realized I was letting one application decide my whole future.

That realization completely changed how I approach grants.

Grants are a Numbers Game

A lot of creators only apply for one grant, maybe two at most.

When they don’t win, they end up saying, “Grants don’t work.”

But imagine if you pitched one podcast guest appearance a year? Or published one blog post, or sent one sales email about your offer?

You wouldn’t judge your success on just one try. Right?

So why do we do that with grant funding?

The truth is, grant funding is all about the numbers.

Every grant draws in applications from talented, passionate people doing important work. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. That’s just how it goes.

Detach Your Identity From the Outcome

Getting rejected doesn’t say anything about your self-worth.

It doesn’t mean your idea isn’t good.

The more I stopped tying my identity to the outcome, the easier it has gotten to keep moving forward.

Now, when I get a rejection, I update my spreadsheet and move on.

Why? Because I always have other opportunities lined up.

There’s another deadline ahead.

Don’t let one funding decision slow you down.

Our August 2026 grants list for creators is already out.

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My One-Grant-Per-Month Rule

Two years ago, I decided to stop sitting on the sidelines and take grants seriously.

I set a goal to apply for one grant every month.

That’s it. Not ten, not twenty—just one.

By sticking to this rule, I always have something in the works.

A rejection doesn’t feel so bad anymore because there’s always another chance coming up. The goal is to become the kind of creator who keeps putting themselves out there.

Every application helps you:

• Clarify your mission

• Refine your impact

• Better communicate your work, who it helps, and why it matters

• Strengthen your storytelling

Keep Playing the Game

If you’re feeling down after a rejection, remember this: You won’t win every time.

Chances are, you only need to win one or two a year to fund your next chapter.

The creators who win grant funding are usually the most persistent.

They’re the ones who keep applying. Again. And again.

Until the right funder says YES.

P.S. I’m looking to work with 30 creators in my upcoming Hit Record Challenge. It’s a live, 5-day event where you’ll script and record a polished 1-minute pitch video for your next grant application. I’ll be there to guide you + offer feedback every step of the way. Challenge starts Monday, August 31st. 🤳🏽

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This grant supports Black authors interested in transforming their written work into audiobooks.

Genres: Romance, Literary Fiction, Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Young Adult, Thriller/Mystery, Contemporary Fiction

This is the second audiobook grant we’ve spotted this summer. We love seeing grant money being poured into audiobook production!

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We are back again this week, sharing (11) more non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.

💸 New Funding Opportunities

Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.

There are (3) *NEW* grants with July 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (102).

You can find (8) *NEW* grants with August 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (70).

New Here?

Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Our free subscribers preview a handful in the “Featured” section, while our paid subscribers have unlimited access to the entire list + our extensive archives.

New grants are constantly coming out, so we continue to search for grants around the clock, and whatever else we find, we send in a weekly update, just like this email here (typically sent on Wednesday).

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below so you can find what you need quickly. So, for example, if you are looking for new small business grant, jump over to #89.

[NEW] July Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Filmmakers: #90 (AANHPI)

• Scholarships: #68

• Small Businesses: #89 (Women)

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] August Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artists: #8, 18 (BIPOC & LGBTQIA+), 26 (Charlotte)

• Community Leadership: #24

• Entrepreneuers/Small Businesses: #27 (Early-Stage; Beauty & Wellness)

• Nonprofits: #17 (Rochester)

• Photographers: #20 (Black Women)

• Poets: #25 (Black)

➡️ Click here to review August 2026 Funding Opportunities.

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If you create content that informs or connects people, this program will teach you the tactical skills to ensure you are disseminating accurate information.

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We are back again this week, sharing (14) more non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.

💸 New Funding Opportunities

Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.

There are (9) *NEW* grants with July 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (99).

You can find (5) *NEW* grants with August 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (62). If you missed our monthly roundup, we shared it with our paid subscribers on Monday!

New Here?

Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Our free subscribers preview a handful in the “Featured” section, while our paid subscribers have access to the entire list + archives.

We continue to search for grants around the clock, and whatever else we find, we send in a weekly update, just like this email here (typically sent on Wednesday).

What’s new for this week? ⏬

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below so you can find what you need quickly. So, for example, if you are looking for new filmmaker grants, jump over to #44.

[NEW] July Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artists: #50 (Southern), 61 (Baltimore)

• Authors/Writers: #67, 86 (Speculative Fiction), 87 (New York City; Fiction)

• Entrepreneurs/Small Businesses: #56 (Central New York), 68 (Women-Owned; Food & Beverage)

• Filmmakers: #44 (Documentary)

• News Rooms: #58

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] August Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artists: #7 (Eastern Iowa)

• Dancers: #54 (Chicago)

• Musicians: #9 (Maine), 55

• Visual Artists: #42 (North Carolina)

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➡️ This newsletter currently features (86) grants for U.S.-based creatives totaling approximately $737,300. We will continually add more funding opportunities weekly, so stay tuned.

➡️ Click here for our July 2026 Grants Roundup!

How To Find Grants via Our Newsletter

New here? Our grants list is chronologically ordered from August 1st to August 31st.

To help you save time, we also indicate who grants are for in award titles, and we’ve included a numbered index below summarizing featured opportunities.

We will continuously share more August grants as we find them.

• Artists: #3 (Featured; New York City), 6 (Featured; BIPOC), 7 (Eastern Iowa), 8, 13 (Philadelphia), 19 (BIPOC & LGBTQIA+), 20, 27 (Charlotte), 29 (New York City), 31 (Minnesota; BIPOC), 34 (Arizona; Young), 35 (Oceanside, CA), 38 (Arizona), 43 (Kentucky; Emerging), 48(Austin), 51, 53 (New York City), 57 (Denver Metro), 62 (California), 64(Emerging & Mid-Career), 74(North Carolina)

• Authors/Writers: #5 (Featured; Theater), 1, 4, 22 (Oregon), 24, 55, 75 (Indie)

• Ceramics: #54 (Emerging)

• Community Enhancement Leadership: #5, 25, 45, 46, 71

• Composers: #2 (Midwestern), 30 (Rhode Island)

• Creatives: #11 (Delaware), 32 (AANHPI)

• Dancers: #77 (Chicago)

• Dementia Care: #72

• Entrepreneurs/Small Businesses: #12 (Chicago), 278(Early Stage; Beauty & Wellness), 33 (Los Angeles), 56, 58 (North Carolina)

• Farmers: #50

• Fiber Artists: #37

• Filmmakers: #14 (South Carolina), 49 (New England), 55, 59(Narrative Short)

• Health Equity: #70

• Museum Careers: #69

• Musicians: #10 (Maine), 23 (Bay Area), 47 (Austin), 48 (Austin), 78

• Nonprofits: #1 (Featured), 2 (Featured), 3, 6 (Nebraska), 17 (Rochester), 35 (Oceanside, CA), 40, 41 (Santa Barbara), 48 (Austin), 42 (Washington State), 63, 76

• Performing Artists: #9 (Asian), 60 (The Bronx)

• Photographers: #21 (Black Women), 42, 55

• Playwrights: #68(Unpublished)

• Poets: #15 (Kentucky), 26 (Black), 36 (Santa Clara County)

• Research: #61 (Latin Music)

• Scholarships: #7 (Featured; College Students), 67 (High School Students)

• Screenwriters: #8 (Featured)

• Storytellers: #16 (Black Appalachian)

• Theaters: #5 (Featured; Writers)

• Vinyl & Physical Media: #4 (Featured; Women)

• Visual Artists: #39, 65 (North Carolina), 66 (Tennessee), 73 (Early Career)

[FEATURED GRANTS]

1. The Clif Family Foundation Open Call Grant - For Nonprofits

These grants support general operating costs or specific projects. Priority is given to applicants who align with the Foundation’s funding priorities and criteria in the following areas: Regenerative and Organic Farming, Food Production Workers’ Health and Safety, Climate Justice, Healthy Food Access, Inclusive Outdoor Access, and Indoors and Outdoors Safety from Pollution. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000.

Deadline: August 1, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

2. New England States Touring (NEST) Grant - For Nonprofits

This opportunity funds performances, readings, and screenings of work by regional, national, and international artists presented by New England-based nonprofit organizations. Two distinct grant opportunities exist for New England nonprofit organizations: NEST 1 and NEST 2. Funding ranges from $2,000 to $5,000.

Deadline: August 3, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

3. The Sunroom Project Space - For NYC Artists

This opportunity offers early-stage artists in New York City a chance to create and showcase a site-specific, solo project in the Sunroom or Sun Porch of Glyndor Gallery. Artists across media will receive an honorarium of $2,000, exhibition and professional development support, and will have six to twelve months to research and develop their ideas.

Deadline: August 9, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

4. Berklee Online Scholarship - For Women in Vinyl & Physical Media

If you are passionate about female and female-identifying involvement and leadership in vinyl and physical media, and want to begin your career journey in this field, you could earn a $5,000 scholarship to Berklee Online. This is an opportunity to gain behind-the-scenes access, experience, and educational insights into the world of music production, business, and marketing, and what it means to be a female or female-identifying leader in the industry. The scholarship can be used toward Berklee Online undergraduate music business courses or certificates, helping you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in this exciting industry.

Deadline: August 10, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

5. The 2027 Emerging Writers Residency - For Theater Writers

This is a new works incubator that offers theater writers a four-week residency at CITSTS premier acting conservatory to develop a play or musical, culminating in a presentation on the Circle in the Square Broadway stage. The Selected Playwright will receive $500, and the Musical team will receive $500 per team member, up to a maximum of $1,000, to be divided evenly.

Deadline: August 17, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

6. The Deaf Arts Grant - For BIPOC Artists

This opportunity will make a crucial difference for BIPOC Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing artists to thrive in the challenging arts field. In 2026, applications will be accepted from artists working in the following art forms or disciplines: Literary, Media, Performing, Tactile, and Visual.

The number of grants given out each year depends on the funding available. For 2026, Deaf Spotlight will award $1,000 each to 5 recipients. At least one recipient will reside in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, or Idaho), at least one recipient will reside in California, and at least one recipient will be a National selection outside of the Pacific Northwest region.

Deadline: August 28, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

7. Financial Goals Scholarships - For College Students

Do you have an awesome financial goal? Is college your first step in getting there? Then, you can enter the Financial Goals Scholarship and win $2,000 to help make your dreams a reality. Available to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents 18 or older, enrolled or planning to enroll in college.

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

8. [NEW] The 2027 NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship - For Screenwriters

The Fellowship will grant $20,000 each to three writers to support revision of a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a compelling way through events, actions, character, emotions, plot, and/or setting.

*Note: Only the first 500 submissions will be accepted. Apply early!

Deadline: December 4, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.

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I’m passionate about this topic because grant funding is a powerful, often overlooked way for podcasters to monetize their shows. Right now, organizations are looking to support mission-driven audio projects, but many creators have no idea they exist.

Grants have:

• Funded projects I’d otherwise have had to shelve because I couldn’t self-finance them

• Given me the runway to launch multiple series around topics I genuinely care about

• Offered training, mentorship, and networking opportunities

• Opened doors for dozens of people in our community (our Grant Wins Series has the receipts)

Unlike other income streams, funders usually don’t care about downloads or audience size. Whether you’re new or established, you can win grant funding.

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• Where to actually find podcast-friendly grants

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P.S. If you’re applying for grants that require a 1-minute video pitch, watch this 12-minute video for my strategy.

We are back again this week, sharing (12) more exciting non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.

💸 New Funding Opportunities

Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.

There are (12) *NEW* grants with July 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (82).

New Here?

Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Our free subscribers preview a handful in the “Featured” section, while our paid subscribers have access to the entire list + archives.

We continue to search for grants around the clock, and whatever else we find, we send in a weekly update, just like this email here (typically sent on Wednesday).

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below in an index. So, for example, if you are looking for new small business grants, jump over to #53.

[NEW] July Awards in Our “Featured” Section

• Filmmakers: #5 (Featured)

• Visual Artists: #4 (Featured)

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] July Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artists: #42, 51, 62 (Native), 82 (Illinois)

• Entrepreneurs/Small Businesses: #26 (Greater Boston), 53 (Twin Cities)

• Journalists: #52

• Media Producers: #52

• Nonprofits: #77, 78

• Performing Artists: #43 (Native)

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

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There are lots of new funding opportunities popping up this summer, like this one for creator journalists specializing in short-form video.

Trusting News is looking for a mix of creators focused on local news or national news, whose coverage intersects with political or social issues that might involve high levels of distrust or skepticism.

Think… healthcare, education, business, food, and lifestyle topics.

You do not need to have a traditional journalism background. Original reporting and content aggregation welcome.

Participating creators will produce content with transparency language, and join group trainings, cohort calls, and coaching sessions.

Creators will own all of the content they produce.

Program Duration: 5 months

Deadline: July 10, 2026

Learn more here.

P.S. Want to write clearer, more impactful grant applications or need help finding the right-fit grants to support your creative work? Book a 1:1 grant strategy session with Danielle.

is a speculative fiction writer, podcaster, and full-time caregiver for an elderly parent, and she recently won a funded remote residency she first discovered through Grants For Creators.

Read on to learn how Verdell approached her application, why she put her personal manifesto in a grant doc, and the unexpected gift winning gave her beyond the check.

1. Tell us about yourself and what you create.

I am a speculative fiction writer and the creator, producer, and host of The Book Up Podcast. My work is rooted in Black Southern heritage, folklore, and alternate history — stories that ask hard questions about power, inheritance, and survival.

Listen to the trailer here:

Listen to The Book Up on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Any Podcast Player

My short stories have been published in Reckoning, Tractor Beam, Zooscape, and others, and I am currently at work on a novel.

I am a graduate of the 2025 Your Personal Odyssey Writing Workshop and will be attending Clarion West this summer. My podcast is my other way of being a literary citizen, by platforming books that aren’t on the end caps but should be.

2. You found this grant through Grants For Creators — how has the platform shaped the way you approach funding opportunities?

It surfaces opportunities I’d never have time to search for on my own. Grant hunting can feel like a second job, and Grants For Creators does the curatorial work so I can stay focused on the writing. I found In Situ through the newsletter and applied within days. The opportunities are curated well enough that when the right one shows up, you know it immediately. So far, it’s such a worthwhile investment for making my creative practice sustainable.

Grants For Creators is a creator-supported grant-discovery newsletter. We are backed by individual creators like you who believe in our work and want nonstop grant curation to continue. Become a paid Grants For Creators subscriber to access our monthly roundups + weekly updates!

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3. Which grant did you win, and what inspired you to apply?

The In Situ At Home Remote Residency. Most residencies require you to go somewhere, but right now, I am a caregiver for an elderly parent, and that’s just not feasible. What drew me in beyond the remote format was the structure: dedicated studio visits with working curators and critics, a real cohort, accountability built in. I didn’t just want time to write. I wanted a container that would hold the work as seriously as I was trying to hold it.

4. Grant applications can feel overwhelming for creatives who are more comfortable in the studio or behind a microphone or camera. Any tips for translating your creative vision into a compelling grant application?

The most important thing I did was resist the urge to sound like a grant application. I wrote my application the way I write my stories — specific, direct, and drawing from my actual experience. I didn’t bury the real reason I needed a remote residency in vague language, and I didn’t soften my ambition. My artist statement includes my personal manifesto: “PUBLISHED. PAID. IMPACTFUL. REVERED.” I put that in a grant application because it’s true, and because I think writers — especially Black women writers — are too often discouraged from naming what they want plainly. Name it. The committee can tell the difference between someone performing the right answers and someone telling the truth about their work and their life.

5. Remote residency programs are rare. What did winning this award fund, unlock, or give you permission to do?

The $600 award will go directly toward elder care so I can have protected writing hours, and that’s enormous. But honestly, what winning gave me that I didn’t expect was validation. I am a writer. Not a writer who is also a caregiver, not a writer who is waiting for the right conditions, not a writer who is almost ready. A writer whose voice a jury of curators, critics, and artists found compelling enough to invite into their inaugural cohort. Sometimes you need someone outside your own head to confirm what you already know. It helps you keep going!

6. What’s one thing you know now about the grant application process you wish you’d known before you started?

Apply anyway. This residency skewed toward visual artists, and I applied anyway, because the remote format fit my life and the mission resonated with my work. The committee expanded the cohort and added a writing faculty moderator specifically because of the strength of the writing applications they received. Don’t disqualify yourself before the jury gets a chance to. That’s their job, not yours.

More Community Grant Wins

Creators across disciplines — podcasters, artists, musicians, filmmakers are finding and winning grants they first discovered through Grants For Creators.

Here are a few more wins from the community:

• 🎙️ Small Ship Cruise Creator Mikkel Woodruff Wins $1,000 Grant

• 💻 Avie M. Fields Won a $500 Grant to Pursue Archival Storytelling

• 📖 Julia Botero Wins a $2,000 Creative Writing Fellowship

Did You Win a Grant You Found Through Us?

We want to hear from you!

If Grants For Creators played a role in your grant journey, whether you found the opportunity in our newsletter, through the Hit Submit Challenge, or any of our resources, we’d love to feature your story.

Your win could inspire another creator to pursue grant funding.

Email grantsforcreators@gmail.com with the subject line: “I won a grant.”

We are back again this week, sharing (12) more exciting non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.

💸 New Funding Opportunities

Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.

There are (12) *NEW* grants with July 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (80).

New Here?

Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Our free subscribers preview a handful in the “Featured” section, while our paid subscribers have access to the entire list + archives.

We continue to search for grants around the clock, and whatever else we find, we send in a weekly update, just like this email here (typically sent on Wednesday).

What’s new for this week? ⏬

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below. So, for example, if you are looking for new filmmaker grants, jump over to #47.

[NEW] July Awards in Our “Featured” Section

• Small Businesses: #5 (Featured)

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] July Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artists: #15 (Florida), 45 (Emerging), 69

• Journalists: #52

• Musicians: #39 (Emerging)

• News Organizations: #53 (South Florida), 54 (South Florida)

• Nonprofits: #38 (Texas), 50 (Georgia), 56 (Philadelphia)

• Playwrights: #40 (New York City)

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

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This newsletter is a little different because today is a major deadline and we found a handful of grants we just had to get in front of you.

Always, do your own research and carefully read each funder’s eligibility requirements, deadlines, and application guidelines before applying.

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We are back again this week, sharing (21) more exciting non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.

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💸 New Funding Opportunities

Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.

There are (9) *NEW* grants with June 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (93).

You can find (12) *NEW* grants with July 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (68).

New Here?

Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Our free subscribers preview a handful in the “Featured” section, while our paid subscribers have access to the entire list + archives.

We continue to search for grants around the clock, and whatever else we find, we send in a weekly update, just like this email here (typically sent on Wednesday).

What’s new for this week? ⏬

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below. So, for example, if you are looking for new writer grants, jump over to #17.

[NEW] June Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artificial Intelligence: #80

• Artists: #61 (New York City-Based), 63 (Dementia), 78 (Pacific Northwest), 79 (San Diego County)

• Authors/Writers: #81 (Dance)

• Journalists: #64 (Mid-Career)

• Recording Professionals: #82 (Montana)

• Sculptors: #62 (Emerging & Mid-Career)

➡️ Click here to review June 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] July Awards in Our “Featured” Section

• Creatives: #2 (Featured)

➡️ Click here to review July 2026 Funding Opportunities.

[NEW] July Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artificial Intelligence: #39

• Artists: #11 (New Jersey)

• Authors/Writers: #17 (Minnesota)

• Choreographers: #28 (Minnesota)

• Fashion Designers: #14 (Brooklyn)

• Filmmakers: #42 (Documentary)

• Journalists: #17 (Minnesota)

• Music Artists: #40

• Photographers: #9

• Poets: #17 (Minnesota)

• Producers: #24 (Black)

• Screenwriters: #36

• Storytellers: #17 (Minnesota)

• Theater: #35

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You don’t need a fancy degree or certification.

You don’t need prior experience.

And you definitely don’t need to be a “professional writer.”

All you need is a willingness to learn.

That’s it.

That's why I teamed up with grant writer Melissa Wetzel, CFRE, to create the Grant Writing 101 Workshop for Creators — a self-paced introduction to how grant writing actually works. Use promo code ‘FLASH08’ at checkout.

In 1 hour, you’ll master the fundamentals so you can confidently approach your next grant opportunity instead of doubting if you’re ready.

What makes this workshop different?

1. Taught by an experienced grant writer with millions of dollars in grant wins

2. See real winning grant applications, plus breakdowns of what worked (and how they could be even stronger)

3. Clear guidance on the most common questions and how to answer them using storytelling

4. Designed specifically for creators with little to no grant writing experience

5. No fluff, just the essentials you actually need so you can start applying

If you have an idea that you know deserves a chance but aren’t sure how to fund it, this workshop is for you.

For the next 24 hours, get Grant Writing 101 for $19 (regularly $27). This special offer is available until June 23rd. Use promo code ‘FLASH08’ at checkout.

You’ve got this.

Danielle Desir Corbett

Founder, Grants For Creators

P.S. Will C. De Man secured a $5K grant after this training. Learn how this workshop changed their approach.

After attending our session at Podfest 2026, she joined the Hit Submit Challenge and landed a spot as one of (16) podcasters selected for the Spring 2026 AIR Media AMPLIFY program, a competitive mentorship opportunity for emerging podcasters.

Mikkel shares what she learned, what surprised her, and the mindset shift that made all the difference for securing a win.

Browse: Grants For Podcasters and Audio Creators

1. Tell us about yourself and what you create.

I’m , and I live in Winter Park, Florida. I’m a content creator with a focus on small ship cruising. Notably, for the purposes of the grants I’ve been applying for, I have a podcast called Small Ship Cruise Talk, where my co-host and I discuss river, yacht, expedition, and barge cruise vacations.

Instagram: @sometimessailing

YouTube: @sometimes-sailing

2. Before you discovered Grants For Creators, did you believe grants were something you could actually win?

It wasn’t that I didn’t believe I could win; it was more that I thought grants were only for scientists who were perpetual students. Haha!

So, no, I didn’t think I could win, but only because I didn’t know that grants exist for all types of professions. It wasn’t a lack of confidence or belief in our podcast. My eyes were opened up to the possibility thanks to Danielle.

As a social media follower of hers, I had seen her speak about grants, which was intriguing. Then, at Podfest 2026 in Orlando, I attended her talk on the topic and instantly signed up for her Hit Submit Challenge.

3. You were selected for the Spring 2026 AIR Media AMPLIFY program — congrats! For creators who aren’t familiar, how would you describe this opportunity, and who is it designed for?

Thank you! I wanted so badly to be selected as one of the 16 podcasts. I thought about it often after applying, before I got the great news.

AIR Media’s AMPLIFY program is an opportunity for relatively new podcasts (within their first two years) to learn from seasoned podcast mentors and ultimately grow their shows, helping them gain more traction in the podcasting field.

4. What made you feel like this was the right fit? Was there a moment you thought, “this is for me”?

I had a very deep desire to learn from the mentors coaching the winners on the exact topics they were promising, including growing your community, PR methods, getting your podcast name out there in the media, honing your podcast messaging, and more. They also support diversity among their applicants and the types of podcasts they award, which made me really happy to see. That kind of inclusivity is something we need more of.

5. You joined the Hit Submit Challenge last Fall. What shifted after the 5-day challenge?

Danielle opened my eyes to how many opportunities are out there. Knowing about them is half the battle.

The other half of the battle is how to apply for grants in terms of how to position yourself in the best light. This is something Danielle made easy to understand and replicate through her teaching in the challenge.

Seriously, for the low cost of the challenge, EVERYONE should do the Hit Submit Challenge. If you have any desire whatsoever to get grant money for your career or projects, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t.

6. What have you learned about grants since you started applying?

You need to dedicate time to the application process. But once you have a system in place, it definitely doesn’t take as long as you might think!

Grants are out there. Take the short time it requires to apply, so you can throw your name in the hat. You have to be in it to win it!

The other thing I’ve learned is that grants are out there, and Grants For Creators is the best way I can efficiently find the ones for me, with a very low cost of investment to get opportunities from Danielle and her team right to my inbox. As a small business owner, time is money. And Grants For Creators has a low cost, saving me a lot of time.

More Grant Wins from the Community

Creators across disciplines — podcasters, artists, musicians, filmmakers are finding and winning grants they first discovered through Grants For Creators. Here are a few more wins from the community:

• 🎙️ How Dr. Angela Kingdon Reframed Her Work To Win a $2,000 Grant

• 💻 Avie M. Fields Won a $500 Grant to Pursue Archival Storytelling

• 📖 Julia Botero Wins a $2,000 Creative Writing Fellowship

Did You Win a Grant You Found Through Us?

We want to hear from you!

If Grants For Creators played a role in your grant journey, whether you found the opportunity in our newsletter, through the Hit Submit Challenge, or anywhere in our community, we’d love to feature your story.

Your win could be what inspires another creator to pursue grant funding.

Email grantsforcreators@gmail.com with the subject line: “I won a grant.”

The NEXT! The Mentorship Program offers artists (with 3+ years of professional experience) knowledge-sharing and mentorship for 20 months (September 2026 - May 2028).

NYC-based artists specializing in dance and movement-based practices, performance art, storytelling, and video art are invited to apply.

Each artist receives a $3,000 award for presenting their artistic work.

Artists who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrants, feminists, or have disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: June 22, 2026

Learn more here.

More Ways to Get Funded

Over 22,000 creators use Grants For Creators to find grant funding.

Here's what's open right now:

Check out our June 2026 Grant Roundup and July 2026 Grant Roundup - updated weekly with new awards.

New Here?

Welcome! Every month, we send you a mega newsletter with all the active U.S.-creator eligible grants we’ve found for the month.

If you are Canadian, check out our sister site Grants For Creators | Canada. 🇨🇦

Free subscribers preview a select few grants in the “Featured” section. Paid subscribers have full access to every active grant, the full archives, and the latest updates each week.

We search for new grants constantly and share weekly updates like this on Wednesdays.

What’s new for this week? ⏬

Note: We number every grant on our list and provide a summary of new additions below. So, for example, if you are looking for new small business grants, jump over to #58.

[NEW] June Awards for Paid Subscribers

• Artificial Intelligence: #76

• Artists: #72 (New Haven), 75 (Santa Barbara, Ventura & Los Angeles County)

• Entrepreneurs/Small Businesses: #52, 58

• Nonprofits: #48 (Visual & Performing Arts), 59

• Performing Artists: #71 (Emerging)

• Playwrights: #47 (HIV)

• Venture Capital: #57

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