Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Grant Program

Genesee Valley Council on the Arts has worked to enrich the quality of life in the Genesee Valley region for over 50 years by promoting arts and culture. One of the main tiers of GVCA programming is its grantmaking. GVCA offers multiple grant opportunities to high school artists, working artists, and nonprofit organizations.

https://gvartscouncil.org/pages/grants

New York Foundation for the Arts Awards & Grants

For decades, the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has been a pillar in the arts community, championing creative expression and cultural innovation across the state and beyond. A cornerstone of NYFA’s mission is its robust Awards & Grants program, which provides a diverse array of funding opportunities and support to individual artists and arts organizations. These resources are designed to empower creative practitioners at every stage of their careers, helping them bring their visions to life.

To explore the full range of awards and grants available and learn more about the application process, please visit:
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/

The Field

Need help with your arts business, creative projects, or life preparedness? You’ve come to the right place! Find articles, templates, videos, questions and answers, and other helpful resources – by and for working artists like you.

https://app.thefield.org/grants-and-opportunities

Grants & Residencies 

All Disciplines

Arts in the Parks w/ National Parks Service Deadline: Ongoing/Various

Art Noire: Jar of Love Deadline: Ongoing

Austin Creative Alliance Emergency Relief Fund Deadline: Ongoing (Austin, TX artists only)

The Awesome Foundation Deadline: Ongoing 

Cowles Charitable Trust Deadline: Ongoing

Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Artist Grant Deadline: Ongoing

Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) Emergency Grants Deadline: Ongoing

Future Generation Art Prize Deadline: Biannual

Genesee Valley Council on the Arts: Quick Action Material Fund Deadline: Ongoing

HUG Visionary Artist Grant Deadline: Ongoing

Humanities New York: Quick Grants Deadline: Ongoing

The Mellon Foundation Deadline: Ongoing

National Association for the Self-Employed: Growth Grants Deadline: Ongoing

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants Deadline: Varies

Rochester Area Community Foundation: Brockport Arts Fund. Deadline: Ongoing

Savarsti: Create Space Residency. Deadline: Ongoing

Springboard NY Deadline: Ongoing 

Teaching Artists ROC: Teacher Invited for Teaching Artists ROC. Deadline: Ongoing

Vermont Arts Council: Artist Fellowships Deadline: Ongoing

Visual Studies Workshop: Call for Community Curators. Deadline: Ongoing

Women’s Studio Workshop: Artist Residency Program Deadline: Ongoing

Literary Arts

Author’s League Fund: Authors League Fund. Deadline: Ongoing

Music

The Musicians Foundation Emergency Grants Deadline: Ongoing

New Music USA: Reel Change Film Fund. Deadline: Ongoing

Robert D Bielecki Foundation Deadline: Ongoing

SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND Deadline: Ongoing

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Grant Deadline: Ongoing

Artadia Award Deadline: Varies by City

Innovate Artist Grants Deadline: Ongoing

The Ford Foundation: JustFilms Deadline: Ongoing

Panavision New Filmmaker Program Deadline: Ongoing

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant Deadline: Ongoing

Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center: Equipment Access Grant. Deadline: Ongoing