Fellowships of $20,000 to USA independent artists and arts collectives for collaborative opportunities to promote art projects that encourage social engagement. This program is intended to support courageous artists in creating structures, experiences, and exchanges that inspire audiences, highlight seemingly intractable ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, IHEs, agencies, businesses, technical schools, and faith-based institutions for a media mentorship program on disability-related issues. While the activities and outcomes supported by this program will mostly take place in Texas, any organization in the USA can apply. Funding is in...

Fellowships to USA individuals for projects that catalyze change and advance reform on issues related to the criminal justice system. The fellowships are intended to mitigate the harmful impact of current criminal justice policies on communities, families, and individuals in the United States. Fellowships should involve...

Awards of $20,000 to recognize USA nonprofits, agencies, and IHEs for projects or programs completed in 2017 and/or 2018 that benefited people with Alzheimer's, related dementias, and/or their family or informal caregivers. Awards are given in three distinct categories, including creativity, diversity, and public policy. ...

Grants averaging $250 to USA artists to support a creative project. Funding is intended to assist with recording studio time, performances, art supplies, exhibits, project-related expenses, a residency, and more. This grant is open to all types of artists in all genres. IACA believes the arts are essential to the health...

Grants to USA and territories and Canada nonprofit organizations for efforts to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences. Funding may be requested for touring projects that present Japanese art in multiple locations and for collaborative projects between Japanese artists and American or Canadian artists. T...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects related to contemporary American music. Funding may be requested for special projects or general operating support. Preference will be given to projects that relate to a broad spectrum of American music, rather than a single work or ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. An LOI must be submitted at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organizations include theaters, medical centers, hospitals and clinic...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Central Minnesota nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and other organizations for arts-focused events in Sherburne, Benton, Wright, and Stearns Counties. The goal of this program is to enhance arts education, arts access, and arts and cultural heritage. Objectives/Outcomes: -Quality art...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to support a wide range of community and environmental causes. Funding is intended for, but not limited to the focus areas of education, human services, disaster relief, health, arts, and culture. The Foundation makes both program and operating grants and...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Southwest Minnesota nonprofit community arts organizations to increase their long-term stability and organizational capacity through management and organizational development projects. The eighteen eligible counties included in the service region of the Funding Source are as follows: Big Stone, Ch...

Grants to Northwest Minnesota nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and groups of artists for arts projects, performances, and festivals serving the public. Eligible locations include Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau Counties. There are three categories of Arts Legacy Grants: R...

Fellowships providing a monthly stipend of $5,555 to USA, Canada, and International scholars holding a Ph.D. to carry out humanities research using a historic library collection in Washington, DC. Research should make use of the collection's manuscripts, rare books, and art from and about the early modern period. For t...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions for proposals to support Japanese Studies programs. Priority will be given to small institutions, those that lack resources and personnel, and institutions that are experiencing funding cuts. Funding from this program is intended to achieve the fol...

Matching grants to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for programs that initiate and promote Japanese Studies throughout the country. Funding is intended to support faculty compensation, travel costs, teaching and research materials, conferences, honoraria for lectures, and student expenses. The Japan Foundati...

Fellowships of $35,000 to USA mid-career artists, writers, and scholars to carry out independent projects in painting or literary studies. Fellowships are intended to provide these individuals with the time to complete their work and are frequently used to supplement sabbatical leave. Fellowships are offered in a five-y...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual, IHE, nonprofit organization, or corporate entity for efforts to make history engaging to audiences outside of academia. Applicants will be nominated based on long-term contributions and achievements in the public history movement. The award recipient will rec...

Grants ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 to USA State historic preservation offices, certified local governments, and tribal, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian organizations for activities necessary to qualify and provide nominations of sites for historic place or landmark recognition. Grant projects must support the su...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Southwest Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to complete the planning phase of large-scale arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to advance or create a strong arts legacy in the state. Eligible counties include Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiy...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, individuals, groups, and organizations for activities that support women’s barbershop vocal music education and performance. Funding is intended for programs such as education workshops or seminars, music festivals, or other music education events.

Grants of up to $3,000 to Northwest Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to implement arts programming and events in Kittson, Norman, Polk, Red Lake, Pennington, Marshall, and Roseau Counties. This program supports activities in all artistic disciplines, including but not limited to theater, ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help cover the costs of international travel to Southeast, East, and Central Europe, Central Asia, the Baltic states, Mongolia, and Russia for exchanges in the arts and the environmental sciences. LOIs are due by May 1, 2018. Proposals should involve direct, in-depth professio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for performances of music works by Kurt Weill and Marc Blitzstein or for relevant scholarly or educational initiatives. Additionally, grants are awarded to individuals and nonprofits for scholarly research pertaining to Marc Blitzstein, Lotte Lenya, and Kurt Weill. De...

Grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and nonprofit organizations for research projects on Western American photography before 1900 or on worldwide women in photography. Applications will be judged on the significance of the project to the field, the ability of the applicant to ca...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Southwest Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for important arts projects that leave a lasting impact upon the community. Funding is intended to enhance artistic performance, arts appreciation, and sustainable access to the arts within the region. The Southwest Minnesota A...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Southwest Minnesota nonprofit organizations to promote the production and appreciation of the arts in eligible counties within the region. Funding is intended to support arts projects, exhibits, performances, and events in the eighteen counties of the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council service regio...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Southwest Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for large-scale arts projects. Eligible projects are those that have an ongoing impact over several years and provide sustainable access to the arts in the community. Funding is intended to stimulate and encourage the creatio...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Minnesota nonprofits, arts groups, schools, and local government entities to engage professional artists in educational settings in the Counties of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright. Grants are intended to support residency proposals that increase interaction between students, community membe...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and Puerto Rico member colleges and universities to support new and existing programs and courses in STEM-related entrepreneurship. Successful proposals will involve the formation of student teams, experiential learning, and creative pedagogical approaches. VentureWell awards faculty gra...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Central Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and groups for organizational development activities. Eligible organizations are located in Stearns, Benton, Wright, and Sherburne Counties. The goal of this program is to enhance the work and advance the mission of local arts organizations. The C...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit professional performance ensembles, presenting institutions, and nonprofit or commercial recording companies to document and provide wider exposure for the music of contemporary American composers. The Fund is interested primarily in supporting recordings ...

In-kind product donations valued at $9,850 to USA and Canada schools to provide 3rd through 8th grade classrooms with hands-on technology. Funding is intended to bring math and science to life by helping schools affordably integrate hands-on fluid power technology and robotics into the classrooms. Goldenrod will award ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent youth (ages 16 to 25) to pursue their innovative ideas and projects. Funding is intended to provide financial support to young people who demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm towards positive, new projects. While the application process is open to any innovative idea or pro...

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to USA and territories individual artists, ensembles, and nonprofit arts organizations to support touring performances by US-based artists at performing arts marketplaces and international festivals. Funding is intended to support performances by exemplary artists and ensembles represe...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International arts organizations to support travel related to the international promotion of Canadian artistic works and artists. Applicants must be registered in the application portal at least 30 days prior to applying. Grants are available for registered or incorporated C...

Grants of up to $6,000 to West Central Minnesota small nonprofit arts organizations to support general operating costs. Eligible organizations serve the counties of Becker, Douglas, Clay, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Otter Tail, Traverse, and Wilkin. The total amount requested may be allocated between the four funding categor...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Southwest Minnesota established artists for career-advancing projects and activities. Artists are encouraged to apply for concrete activities that meet their artistic needs and further their ability to live and work within the funding source’s service region. Applicants must make the case ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Southwest Minnesota emerging artists to support career development activities. Eligible applicants reside in the counties of Chippewa, Big Stone, Jackson, Cottonwood, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Lincoln, Meeker, McLeod, Pipestone, Nobles, Murray, Renville, Redwood, Swift, Rock, and Yellow Medi...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota artists for projects that integrate the arts into community life in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support new work by individual artists as they join in creative collaboration with the local community. Applicants must demonstrate that projects will have a lasting impact on b...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), ...

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, festivals, museums, and biennials for exhibits featuring artists from Israel. Funding is intended for a range of exhibitions, including institutional or independent projects, events, or presentations that feature one or more ar...

Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization, business, group, or individual in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits, written works, and public programming c...

Grants to USA nonprofits and certain faith-based organizations for a broad range of charitable activities. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of community programs; support for hospitals; rehabilitation and welfare; education, literature, and science; youth activities; and civic, cultural, and religion.

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, individuals and institutions of higher education to support the translation and preparation of editions of humanities texts. Applicants are required to create or verify the required registrations well in advance of the deadline date. Schola...

Grants averaging between $550 and $2,500 to USA artists, nonprofits, and IHEs for art projects that educate the public on important contemporary issues. Funding is intended to assist artists and organizations that are often excluded from mainstream opportunities for various reasons. The Foundation is interested in art p...

In-kind award valued at up to $2,500 to a USA, Canada, or International public library to purchase audio music or video products that will contribute to the library's collection and increase public exposure to these formats. Applicants should demonstrate how their project will benefit greatly from new audio music or video ...

Grants of up to $500 to USA K-12 schools for field trips to an art museum in Wilmington, Delaware. Applicants may request support for student admissions to the museum, as well as reimbursement for transportation costs. Applications will be considered from public, private, and parochial schools in any State.

Awards of $10,000 and $50,000 to USA organizations and individuals to recognize innovative architectural designs that contribute to the quality of urban life in the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and Oakland, CA). The purpose of this award program is to support innovative ideas within the built environ...

Grants to Southwest Minnesota public schools to host artist residencies or conduct arts-focused field trips where community involvement, educator training, pre-packaged theater events, and juried student art exhibits are included. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in schools located in the eighteen count...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for educational projects that enable K-12 youth to learn about each other’s culture, country, and society, and to come together on common issues. LOIs are due by July 15, 2018. Funding is intended to meet needs at the pre-college education level, as identified by experts in...