14 More Funding Opportunities with May 2026 Deadlines
Grants to keep the momentum going!
Hello creators!
We are back again this week, sharing (14) more exciting non-dilutive funding opportunities to help you move the needle on your creative work.
We’ll continue to search for awards around the clock and hope you find something to go after.
💸 New Funding Opportunities
Take a moment to review the updates below and see which awards could be a perfect fit for you.
There are (14) *NEW* grants with May 2026 deadlines, bringing the total to (87).
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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 access to the entire list + archives.
Then, 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 #54.
[NEW] May Awards in Our “Featured” Section
Designers: #6 (Merchandise)
Painters: #5
➡️ Click here to review May 2026 Funding Opportunities.
[NEW] May Awards for Paid Subscribers
Artists: #53, 61, 62 (Textiles)
Authors/Writers: #53, 54
Directors: #40 (Early Career)
Entrepreneurs/Small Businesses: #37 (Young), 75 (Minneapolis & St. Paul)
Filmmakers: #44 (Shorts)
Journalists: #41, 42
Startups: #52 (Agriculture)
Visual Artists: #43 (Emerging)
➡️ Click here to review May 2026 Funding Opportunities.
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