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Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists include composers, lyr...
Fellowships to USA and territories individuals to promote equity in the field of arts and culture. The eight-month fellowship will take place online. Eligible applicants are BIPOC individuals who are early or mid-career arts and culture leaders and are arts administrat...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina small business owners for building refurbishment in eligible areas. Owners may use the funds for improvements such as awnings, lighting, painting, and murals, as well as construction and materials cos...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in multiple states to promote local folklore and increase cultural tourism. Funding is intended to recognize folklife, legends, and folktales by marking important cultural sites. Fund...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for publically accessible outdoor arts activities. Funding is intended for public arts and cultural programming and community events that promote diversity, cultural heritage, and the creative arts. Proposals that increa...
Award of $750 to a USA or Canada author for a published book or exhibition catalog that contributes significantly to the study of costume and research related to dress. Funding is intended for material that makes a considerable contribution to the analysis of costume, ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia nonprofit organizations that are working towards social change. Funding is intended to support progressive grassroots organizations with seed money for new projects, general support, and project supp...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a New York-based residency program within their artistic discipline. Residencies are available in the following disciplines: music, architecture, writing, art, and dance. The residency will take p...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support projects addressing sustainable development. Applicants should be aged 21 to 30 and work in disciplines including art, fashion, architecture, design, engineering, and technology. In add...
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Organizations with small budgets are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theat...
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA foodways tradition bearers and practitioners in multiple states to recognize and advance their work. Funding is intended to support events, learning opportunities for the fellow, and teaching opportunities. Applicants must be from an Appal...
Opportunity for USA young artists to compete for a cash prize and in-kind support in a variety of disciplines. The goal of the program is to identify outstanding young artists and encourage their development in the following disciplines: film, jazz, classical music, th...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects and programs that positively impact the local community. In previous years, grants have been awarded to community organizations, fire and police departments, schools, historical societies...
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and school employees in communities where the funding source has a business presence to address specific funding needs. Funding is intended for gardens, teaching resources, technology, ...
Grants of up to $12,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful programs, projects, and services in a wide range of focus areas to address the n...
Prize to a USA, Canada, or International artist to recognize excellence in the craft arts. Applicants must submit a work of art in wood that addresses the theme of transformation. Applicants may be at any stage of their career. In addition to a cash award, the winner w...
Opportunity for USA and territories documentary filmmakers to prepare films related to the Asian American experience for public television. Funding is intended to support projects in the production or post-production stage that focus on subjects resonating with the Asi...
Residencies to Western North Carolina craft artists to promote professional development. In addition to a $10,000 cash honorarium residents will have access to studio space and resources, workspace, a pass to a creativity center, and transportation support. The purpose...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, including academic and cultural institutions, to run a foreign exchange program for high school students from eligible countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...
Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina artists for creative film projects. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage economic development and positively impact the community. The grant program promotes the development and production of new and ongoing pr...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that address community needs and enrich the quality of life in the funding source's service area. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International archival repositories for projects to preserve collections related to the history of modern physics and related fields. Funding is intended to support activities undertaken to inventory, arrange, describe, and c...
Opportunity for USA researchers and artists to participate in a residency program in media arts in New York. Participants will have the opportunity to create new work or continue ongoing projects. In addition to access to equipment, consultation, and facilities, partic...
Grants to North Carolina arts organizations in eligible locations for program and operating support. Funding is intended to assist a wide range of arts-based entities including but not limited to galleries, theaters, symphonies, art guilds, dance companies, folk arts s...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, individual researchers, and K-12 public school teachers for cultural and historic research and educational projects about chocolate and the production process. Special consideration will be given to proposals that describe how the...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribes, municipalities, and libraries in eligible locations for arts projects and general operating support. Funding is intended to assist local multicultural organizations and arts groups and to increase access t...
In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...
Grants to Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the lives of residents in eligible regions. Some applicants must submit an inquiry form prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in t...
In-kind grants to USA artists for the production of sculptures. The purpose of this program is to help artists in need engineer large-scale art sculptures by providing mechanical and structural engineering services. Services may include construction drawings, analysis,...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories artists for career protection and emergency preparedness. Funding is intended to assist craft artists at all stages of their careers. Eligible uses of funding include activities to help artists safeguard and protect their s...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit organizations for activities and projects related to contemporary American music. New applicants are required to submit an account request prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for special ...
Fellowships to USA PhD candidates for dissertation research and writing related to art history and visual culture in the United States, including Native American art. Projects should focus primarily on an art object or image and employ a visual studies or art-history a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and events that promote tourism, preserve local character, and benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new or established cultural events and festivals that co...
Fellowships to USA early-career doctoral students for creative research projects related to the social sciences and humanities. Funding is intended to assist doctoral students who are seeking innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and interpre...
Fellowships to USA and Puerto Rico individuals and students to learn how to be an art critic. Participants will be required to attend a number of lectures and meet one-on-one with their assigned mentor. Individuals who already have an interest in the arts, art history,...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to provide arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist with arts activities and for general operating support. Priority will be given to arts in education programs and to qualified ...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for operating support and program expenses. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding priority is intended to support qualified arts organizations including thea...
Grants to North Carolina individual artists and cultural organizations to provide arts programming for elementary, middle, and high school students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts education in public, charter, and private schools. Eligible pr...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must take an eligibility quiz, and returning applicants must contact the funding source for access to the appl...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...
Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA Native Indigenous filmmakers for the development of short historical documentaries. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of documentaries on the subject of the legal history of Indigenous peoples. Document...
Opportunity for USA and territories individuals to participate in an art contest related to space travel. The purpose of the competition is to develop creative images that focus on crewed space exploration, lunar missions, and missions to Mars. The chosen images will b...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for scholarly and historical research, archiving, and preservation of information about genres of Latin music. Funding is also intended to support ...
Award to a USA precollegiate teacher to recognize outstanding contributions to American history education. Nominees for this award have undertaken activities to advance the intellectual development of other teachers or students. Successful candidates will demonstrate e...
Fellowships of $40,000 to USA and territories early mid-career artists and scholars for independent projects related to arts, architecture, and culture. Fellowships are intended to provide time to complete independent works, and are frequently used to supplement sabbat...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and environme...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, and individual artists in eligible locations to promote arts and cultural activities, programs, initiatives, and advocacy efforts. Funding is intended to provide direct support to arts and cultural organization...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, theater companies, educational organizations, and individuals for musical performances and projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of expenses related to performances, research, and publications....
Awards of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers to recognize outstanding classroom instruction in classical studies. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals demonstrating excellent teaching practices. Nominations may be made by an administrator, a colleague, a ...