Grants For Nonprofits
The latest funding for nonprofits!
We’re back with another highly requested playlist specifically for nonprofit organizations.
We understand creators operate in many different spaces, and if you just so happen to run or support a nonprofit, we’ve curated this playlist just for you.
There are currently (43) awards.
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1. Black Community Commitment
Nonprofit organizations working to improve outcomes for the Black community are invited to apply. Any US-based 501(c)(3) organization that has been established since 2019 or prior; has an annual operating budget between $100,000 to $3 million.
Note: Funding amount not disclosed.
Deadline: N/A
2. Strategic Investment Grants
Strategic Investment Grants (SIG) provide up to $1,000 for expenses related to opportunities for professional development, market expansion, and art events. SIG enables artists and teachers to advance their professional careers and supports nonprofit organizations in advancing arts-related programs.
Deadline: Monthly on the 15th
3. [NEW] The NEA’s Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) - For Nonprofits
This opportunity provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for integrating the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for improving overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. It welcomes applications from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets. Funding ranges from $10,000 to $100,000.
Deadline: February 12, 2026
4. [NEW] The Creative Start Project Grant - For Washington State Nonprofits, Schools & Early Education Programs
This grant funds projects that integrate the arts to support learning for preschool to 3rd grade students. This one-year grant focuses on helping students grow creatively, academically, and emotionally, with a strong emphasis on equitable access to arts education. It encourages partnerships between educators, schools, families, teaching artists, and organizations to create inclusive and culturally responsive arts learning for students. Funding amount is either $6,000 or $10,000.
Deadline: February 12, 2026
5. [NEW] The Kentucky Arts Partnership Grant - For Kentucky Nonprofit Arts Organizations
This opportunity provides unrestricted support for the general operating costs of Kentucky arts and cultural organizations whose primary mission is to provide Kentuckians with year-round arts programming. Applicants must be in good standing with the Kentucky Arts Council with no past due final reports in any grant category. They must be a free-standing arts group independent of any other organization. Government units that are local arts agencies are also eligible for Kentucky Arts Partnership funding. Applicant must currently have, and maintain during the grant cycle, IRS tax-exempt status. Funding ranges from $1,000 to $60,000.
Deadline: February 15, 2026
6. [NEW] Terra Foundation Convening Grants - For Nonprofits
Convenings are powerful tools for fostering intercultural exchange and transformative dialogue. Such gatherings bring together diverse perspectives to deepen understanding of American art and its practice, while fostering shared commitment and mutual accountability to drive change. Grants range between $10,000 and $25,000.
Deadline: February 16, 2026
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