Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International writers to support unpublished poets and fiction and nonfiction authors. In addition to a $1,000 honorarium, fellows will also receive various types of in-kind support. The goal of these fellowships is to seek out and ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audie...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International doctoral candidates for support of historical research that utilizes the collections of a specified institution. Funding, free housing, and office space will assist graduate students working on their dissert...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International researchers and artists to join a fellowship and residencies focused on sound art projects in New York. Awardees will receive a stipend as well as access to a studio, archives, and staff support. This program offers t...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International English-speaking writers to support the completion of literary works. Eligible writing areas include reporting, political analysis, arts writing, and literary criticism. Preference will be given to writing ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first-, second-, and third-place ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and present new works of performance art. Funding is intended to support the career advancement of early-career artists of all backgrounds. Selected artists are expected to present their w...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International charitable organizations for programs and activities encouraging careers in music. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz prior to applying. The funding is intended for high-profile organizations that...

Grants, in-kind services, and a Prize to USA arts collaboratives and artists. For the upcoming grant cycle, artists in the following disciplines are invited to apply: visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. In addition to funding, artists will receive ...

Grants of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers and community members for activities to preserve languages. Proposals that focus on archives creation, archives access, and workshops or seminars on archiving activities are encouraged. Funds are also ...

Fellowships of $75,000 to USA and territories Native American leaders for activities that foster change for Indigenous people and their communities. Funding is intended to support the advancement and knowledge of participants by assisting with a variety of costs, ...

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, tribes, and government entities to contract performing artists. Artists must present a public performance and engage the community. Underserved communities with limited access to performing arts will be given ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Proposals should be for projects that are already in progress. Eligib...

Grants of up to $20,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, research and educational institutions, indigenous groups, faith-based organizations, and local governments for innovative projects that foster intercultural unde...

Grants to Hawaii, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that strengthen low and moderate-income communities where the funding source has a presence. Funding is also available for major capital requests that address hi...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International senior scholar to recognize lifetime achievement in the field of folklore. The purpose of the award program is to honor outstanding scholarly work over the course of the individual's career. In addition to the monet...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International scholars and publishers to recognize outstanding published works related to folklore. The purpose of the award program is to honor book-length works related to folklore from around the world. Books may be either physically ...

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International folklorist to recognize outstanding lifetime accomplishments in the field. Nominees will be judged by their work in the field, including publications, awards, work positions, honors, and any other evidence that demo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...

Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was establ...

Fellowships to USA and territories scholars and junior scholars to conduct research projects related to Western civilization and American history. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fellows will receive $5,000 pe...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing of well-researched books in American c...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artistic groups and organizations, First Nations, theaters, and publishers to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Funding is intended for activities that support the translation of theater and literary works to ...

Fellowships to USA individual researchers to further Japanese studies throughout the country. The fellowship program is intended to support innovative research projects in subjects that include, but are not limited to, economics, sociology, political science, and ...

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International artists and artist collectives for innovative art projects involving new and developing technology. Along with funding, recipients may have access to coaching and mentoring and be expose...

Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, schools, and school districts for projects to address nutrition for children and youth. Funding is intended to ensure that all young people have access to nutritious and culturally...

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. The purpose of the program is to recognize exceptional performance in the teaching of history at the K–12 level. One teacher from each state...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit immigrants in local communities. Funding is intended for initiatives that support immigrants through work in the arts, sciences, education, or social serv...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to submit sketches as political commentary, historical reflections, or cultural happenings. Winning individuals will receive $500 towards project-related expenses. Entries will be judged based on alignment...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in a fellowship or receive a grant to further their innovative ideas. Eligible applicants are pursuing projects in any area, including technology, filmmaking, engineering, languages, biology...

Fellowships for USA and territories writers for career and creative development opportunities. Fellowships are offered in the fields of nonfiction or fiction prose and for Jewish fiction. Eligible proposals are from writers with an original English-language manusc...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in an art exhibition. Eligible creative works must be original and respond to the exhibition themes. Eligible art pieces must be in craft media including but not limited to: wood, metal, fiber, ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthrop...

Grants of $4,000 and grants of $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to pursue projects in the field of folklore. Funding is intended for expenses related to fieldwork that contributes to the student's thesis or dissertation. The purpose of th...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International authors of works related to Catholicism. The purpose of the awards program is to recognize and promote the works of scholars in vernacular Catholicism. Eligible nominated works should be interdisciplinary, with a focus on t...

Opportunity for immigrants residing in the USA and its territories to compete for prizes for achievements in the culinary arts. In addition to the cash prize of $50,000, award recipients will receive a public relations campaign and endorsements. Individuals workin...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International composers to create new works that contribute to the understanding of Jewish music. The winning composer will demonstrate artistry, creativity, and professional and technical mastery. In addition to the $50,000 prize ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International composers to participate in a competition to develop work that reflects worldwide culture and musical traditions. Participants will propose new works which display mastery, artistry, and creativity, even as they explo...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International musicians, architects, writers, and visual and digital artists to participate in a residency program in Austria. The purpose of the residency is to promote an exchange of ideas and to provide a venue for international...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual artists, choreographers, and artists working in the film, video, digital, or electronic arts for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individual women artists to participate in an arts-based residency program. Residents will receive a weekly stipend, funding for materials and travel, studio access, free onsite housing, production assistance, and tec...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International women artists to participate in a residency program in New York State. Eligible artists can be at any stage of their careers. In addition to housing and studio space, artists are provided with daily assistance from th...

Opportunity for a USA, Canada, or International mature artist to participate in a residency program. The selected artist will receive accommodations and studio space, access to a variety of art studios, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. The residency ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to create work that highlights the historical contributions of a secret army unit during World War II. Eligible project types include artistic depictions, research projects, digital representations, educat...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International bartenders and bar managers to participate in a contest to create an original cocktail based on the funding source's alcoholic product. Eligible submissions must take inspiration from art forms, including music, dance...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories artists, designers, architects, arts organizations, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to create, restore, and install public murals. Eligible projects must be produced for installation on or within public ...

Fellowships of $5,000 to USA and territories independent scholars and researchers to conduct archival research on underrepresented American craft types. Funding is intended to support craft research, to disseminate the findings, and to put a spotlight on typically...