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Artist Relief Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jun 03, 2021

Artist Relief is resuming from March 8 to June 23 thanks to a generous lead gift from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation that was matched by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation, The Willem de Kooning Foundation, DeWitt Stern, a division of Risk Strategies Company, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation COVID-19 Relief Effort, Imperfect Family Foundation, Kinkade Family Foundation, Carolee Schneemann Foundation, Lenore G. Tawney Foundation, and Teiger Foundation. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. To be eligible, you must be able to answer ”Yes“ to the prompts listed below. Please note that the Artist Relief coalition partners will make final eligibility determinations as needed. I am a practicing artist able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to my work, career, and a public audience; I am experiencing dire financial emergencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic; I am 18 years of age or older; I can provide a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) after I’ve been notified of my selection; I have been living and working in the U.S. for the last two years; I am not a full-time employee, board member, director, officer, or immediate family member of any of the coalition partners; I have not previously been awarded a relief grant from this fund Visit https://www.artistrelief.org/ for more information and to apply.

Mini Grants

Grant Opportunities

Posted: May 28, 2021

Our Mini Grants Program invites nonprofit organizations and schools to apply for funding in support of public humanities projects, documentary film, and civic education initiatives. DEADLINES: Mini Grant deadlines are March 1, July 1, and November 1. Submit your application to meet one of the deadlines, which is at least ten (10) weeks prior to the start of your project. Notification of awards will occur five (5) weeks after the application deadline. The project must be completed within one year of the award. All materials must be submitted through the online grants portal by 11:59 pm EST on the day of the deadline. Deadlines that fall on weekends or holidays are honored on the next business day. Visit https://www.mdhumanities.org/grants/grant-programs/ to apply

Grants for Writers | COVID-19 Emergency Grant 2021

Grant Opportunities

Posted: May 28, 2021

Emergency Grants It is vital to support writers in times of need so that they can get back to doing what they do best. DGF provides emergency financial assistance to individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists in dire need of funds due to severe hardship or unexpected illness. If you are a writer in need, we can help. Applications will be processed based on severity of need. Be advised, DGF cannot process requests for funds toward artistic projects of any kind. Funds are most often used for necessary expenses, such as rent, groceries, utility bills, and medical expenses. Visit https://dgf.org/programs/grants/grants-for-writers/ to apply.

Our Town

Grant Opportunities

Posted: May 28, 2021

Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, we support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systems changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities. These projects require a partnership between a local government entity and nonprofit organization, one of which must be a cultural organization; and should engage in partnership with other sectors (such as agriculture and food, economic development, education and youth, environment and energy, health, housing, public safety, transportation, and workforce development). Cost share/matching grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount. Projects We encourage applications for artistically excellent projects that integrate arts, culture and design into strategies for strengthening communities. As part of these strategies, arts, culture and design may uniquely: Bring new attention to or elevate key community assets and issues, voices of residents, local history, or cultural infrastructure. Inject new or additional energy, resources, activity, people, or enthusiasm into a place, community issue, or local economy. Envision new possibilities for a community or place - a new future, a new way of overcoming a challenge, or approaching problem-solving. Connect communities, people, places, and economic opportunity via physical spaces or new relationships. The National Endowment for the Arts plans to support a variety of projects across the country in urban, rural, and tribal communities of all sizes. Visit https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town/program-description for more information. Deadlines Part 1 - Submit to Grants.gov by August 5, 2021 Part 2 - Submit to Applicant Portal by August 10 - 17, 2021

NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions

Grant Opportunities

Posted: May 26, 2021

This notice solicits applications for the NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions program. This program is a joint initiative between the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities and the U.K. Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The overarching goal of the program is to advance digital scholarship in cultural institutions such as museums, libraries, galleries, and archives. This program will fund teams in the U.S. and U.K. working collaboratively to deliver transformational impact on digital methods and digital research in cultural institutions. Visit https://www.neh.gov/program/new-directions-digital-scholarship-cultural-institutions for more information and to apply!

Digital Humanities Advancement Grants

Grant Opportunities

Posted: May 26, 2021

The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants program (DHAG) supports innovative, experimental, and/or computationally challenging digital projects at different stages of their lifecycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and sustainability. Experimentation, reuse, and extensibility are valued in this program, leading to work that can scale to enhance scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities. The program also supports scholarship that examines the history, criticism, and philosophy of digital culture or technology and its impact on society. Proposals are welcome in any area of the humanities from organizations of all types and sizes. Visit https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital-humanities-advancement-grants for more information and to apply!

Public Art Building Communities

Call for Artists : Public Art ; Grant Opportunities

Posted: Mar 29, 2021

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is soliciting applications from qualified individual artists or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2022 Public Art Building Communities Grant Program (PABC). Multiple awards may be made under this RFA. Award amounts vary. RFA Release: Friday, March 19, 2021 Submission Deadline: Friday, July 16, 2021, 11:59pm Individuals may request up to $75,000 Organizations may request up to $125,000 Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) may request up to $150,000 The PABC grant program supports individual artists and organizations in their effort to design, fabricate and install new temporary or permanent works of public art that connect artists (and their artwork) with communities. Prospective applicants should read through the Request for Applications (RFA) below in its entirety before submitting an application. Visit https://dcarts.dc.gov/page/public-art-building-communities for more information, eligibility requirements, and to apply!

Artist Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Mar 26, 2021

Founded in 2017, Artist Grant is a new venture that aims to support and fund artists. To that end, this charitable organization funds the efforts of artists to continue their important work and contributions to society, providing a modest competitive grant of $500 to one artist every quarter. Once an artist wins a grant, they may not apply again. We also award 2nd and 3rd place runners-up with $100 each. Runners-up may apply again in a future grant cycle. There are four grant cycles per year – January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. The deadline for the current grant cycle is July 15, 2021. Visit https://artistgrant.org/submission-guidelines for more information.

Network Technical Assistance Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

Network Technical Assistance Grants support organizational development for Maryland A&E Districts, County Arts Agencies, and Folklife Network grantees, funding activities can range from strategic planning to website development to marketing campaigns. Network Technical Assistance grants support organizational development activities beyond the scope of regular activities funded by other MSAC grants for eligible organizations. Organizational development is defined as any effort that supports the stability, visibility, and effectiveness of an organization. Visit https://msac.org/programs/arts-entertainment-districts/network-technical-assistance-grant for more information.

Creativity Grants for General Operating Support

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

General Operating Support Creativity Grants strengthen the vitality and sustainability of small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in Maryland. Intended to support overall operations, this option is available to organizations only. The Operating Support application is focused on the organization's arts activities or programming for an entire season or fiscal year. Visit https://msac.org/programs/creativity-grants/creativity-grants-general-operating-support for more information.

Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. This program has no deadlines. Visit https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant for more information.

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. There are no deadlines. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. Artists can apply to The Pollock-Krasner Foundation by submitting an online application. Requirements for consideration are the application form, a cover letter, a current resume including an exhibition record, and ten digital images of current work with a corresponding identification list. Visit https://pkf.org/apply/ for more information.

Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan (NIMBL)

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

This interest-free, micro bridge loan program and fund supports the operations of nonprofit entities. The program is administered by the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center and the Maryland Department of Commerce ("Commerce"). The program provides short-term financing support to qualifying nonprofit entities between the award date of a government contract and the actual receipt date of those awarded funds. Visit https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-nonprofit-development-center-program-fund-nonprofit-interest-free-micro-bridge-loan-account-(nimbl) for more information.

Maryland Performing Artist Touring Artist Roster

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster is a curated list of Maryland-based artists who have a demonstrated history of successful, professional touring engagements. MSAC uses the roster to promote artistic collaboration between Maryland touring artists and Maryland presenters with the goal of increasing touring engagements for Maryland professional performing artists. Visit https://www.msac.org/touring-artists-roster for more information.

Maryland Touring Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The Maryland Touring Grant provides funding to eligible Maryland-based non-profit organizations to support the presentation of artists listed on the Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster. We accept applications for the Maryland Touring Grant on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed quarterly. Funding for each grant cycle supports presentations taking place in the fiscal year (July - June) following the application deadline. Visit https://www.msac.org/grants/maryland-touring-grant for more information.

MSAC Teaching Artist Roster

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The Arts in Education program supports Teaching Artists and the elevation of their careers through the Teaching Artist Roster. MSAC believes Teaching Artists are integral to the arts education ecosystem in providing supplementary arts education experiences that deepen learning. Visit https://www.msac.org/arts-education-applications-and-forms for more information.

Arts in Education Grants

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The Arts in Education Grant is a granting program of MSAC that provides matching funds to eligible Maryland-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to support educational engagements led by Teaching Artists on MSAC’s Teaching Artist Roster. The Arts in Education Grant and the Teaching Artist Roster work together to accomplish the Arts in Education program’s mission. Applying for a project grant: To be eligible for MSAC funding during the current Governor-declared State of Emergency, a project must be allowable in accordance with established safety standards at the time of application submission. Visit https://www.msac.org/arts-education-applications-and-forms for more information.

Special Request Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The purpose of the Special Request Grant is to support needs of arts organizations and programs that may fall outside of the eligibility of MSAC’s established grant programs. The Special Request Grant will increase access to and streamline the process of requesting special funds from the Maryland State Arts Council. Visit https://www.msac.org/programs/special-request-grant for more information.

Professional Development Grant

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The purpose of the Professional Development Opportunity Grant Program is to encourage and support relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland. The Professional Development Opportunity Grant will assist artists and arts organizations to implement best practices through growth, learning, and discovery for economic sustainability. All activities described in project-based application submissions to any funding program at the Maryland State Arts Council must demonstrate current alignment with the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery plan to be considered eligible. Applying for a project grant: To be eligible for MSAC funding during the current Governor-declared State of Emergency, a project must be allowable in accordance with established safety standards at the time of application submission. Visit https://www.msac.org/programs/professional-development for more information.

Creativity Grants

Grant Opportunities

Posted: Jan 15, 2021

The purpose of the Creativity Grant Program is to strengthen the vitality and sustainability of artists and small organizations to maintain a strong and stable arts infrastructure in the State of Maryland. The Creativity Grant also provides opportunities to serve the growing needs of relevant arts projects and collaborations within Maryland communities. All activities described in project-based application submissions to any funding program at the Maryland State Arts Council must demonstrate alignment with the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery plan to be considered eligible. Applying for a project grant: To be eligible for MSAC funding during the current Governor-declared State of Emergency, a project must be allowable in accordance with established safety standards at the time of application submission. Visit https://www.msac.org/programs/creativity-grants for more information.

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