401 North Carolina Grants for Arts and Culture

401 Arts and Culture Grants for North Carolina

Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, theatre, written works, and film. Funding is available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Climate Change Campaigns

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to prepare and present campaigns addressing climate change. Funding is intended for directors, producers, and creatives to publicize climate concerns that predominantly affect underrepresented communities. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 207093
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Opportunity for Artists and Scholars to Participate in a Creative Project Residency

Deadline: 07/06/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provide...

GrantWatch ID#: 214896
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit for an Arts Exchange Program

Deadline: 07/06/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization for an arts and technology exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs at the intersection of technology and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229181
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Historic Properties Projects

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, state historic preservation offices, Tribes, and Tribal organizations to designate historic sites that are associated with underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172862
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Grants to USA Native Artistic Performers to Support Productions

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216348
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Activities and Events

Deadline: 07/09/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include visual and me...

GrantWatch ID#: 189889
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Counties for General Operating Su...

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations in a wide range of focus areas, including visual arts, history, culture, commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 219710
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for an International Cultural Heritage Program

Deadline: 07/10/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or educational institution to administer an international cultural heritage program. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229384
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Grant to a USA Artist or Artist Team for a Public Art Installation in North Carolina

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grant to a USA artist or artist team for a public art installation in North Carolina. The awardee will be tasked with creating a mural, wall relief, or suspended sculpture in an animal care and control center. The goal of this project is to complement the building...

GrantWatch ID#: 230044
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Prizes for USA, Canada, and International Young Leaders and Nonprofits for Innovative Projects

Deadline: 07/12/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International young leaders and youth-led nonprofits to compete for prizes for early-stage projects that impact communities and the environment. The awards provide support for changemakers aged 15 to 30 to implement innovative idea...

GrantWatch ID#: 229763
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico Jewish Women to Support Writing

Deadline: 07/12/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico eligible Jewish women to support writing. The one-year fellowship is intended to benefit women from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds. The goal of the program is to help applicants transition into writing as a susta...

GrantWatch ID#: 230442

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Seminars on American History and Civics

Deadline: 07/13/26

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to run seminars related to American history and civics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs for both students and educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222106

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Areas to Address Commun...

Deadline: 07/14/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, fire and rescue departments, schools, and faith-based organizations serving residents in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended to benefit communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 171852

Grants to USA Visual and Media Artists and Choreographers for Urgent Medical Needs

Deadline: 07/14/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188553

Grants to USA Native-Led Nonprofits and Tribes for Youth-Centered Community Wellbeing

Deadline: 07/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments and entities for youth-centered community wellbeing initiatives. Funding is intended to support culturally grounded programs and projects that promote healing, intergenerational relationships, cultural prac...

GrantWatch ID#: 221677

Opportunity for USA Individuals to Exhibit Artwork That Depicts the Quantum World

Deadline: 07/14/26

Opportunity for USA individuals to exhibit artwork that depicts the quantum world. The purpose of the program is to photograph, sculpt, paint, or draw a depiction of how the quantum world can be experienced by people. Artwork should attempt to create images that b...

GrantWatch ID#: 229024

Fellowships to USA Native Artists to Start or Expand an Arts Enterprise

Deadline: 07/15/26

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA Native artists for support to start or expand an arts enterprise. The program offers extended networking opportunities, technical support, professional development guidance, a base of working capital, and access to new market options....

GrantWatch ID#: 174427

Fellowship to a USA Native American Visual Artist to Produce and Present New Work

Deadline: 07/15/26

Fellowships to USA Native American visual artists to produce and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist artists at all stages of their careers. The successful applicant will participate in a four-week residency and will present their work in a feat...

GrantWatch ID#: 201184

Fellowship to a USA Native American Writer to Develop and Present New Work

Deadline: 07/15/26

Fellowships to a USA Native American writers to create and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist writers at all stages of their careers. Eligible applicants produce work in one of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, playwriti...

GrantWatch ID#: 201185

Fellowships to USA Native Individuals Working in the Performing Arts for Professional Advancem...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Fellowships with a stipend of $10,000 to USA Native individuals working in the performing arts for professional advancement. Funding is intended for both new and established artists in music, dance, theater, spoken word, and more, in both contemporary and traditio...

GrantWatch ID#: 216347

Grants to USA Emerging Artists Pursuing a Career in Song-Driven Music to Support a Project to ...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA emerging artists pursuing a career in song-driven music to support a project that will boost their artistic endeavors. Funding is intended for projects including but not limited to creating a music video, producing music, and touring...

GrantWatch ID#: 221345

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Student for an Outstanding Paper Related to Baltic or...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Prize of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student for an outstanding paper related to Baltic or Nordic folklore. The prize will recognize exceptional essays, research-based media productions, or conference papers with a folklore topic related to Northern Eu...

GrantWatch ID#: 222498

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Student for an Outstanding Project Related to Song an...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International student for a paper or presentation related to folk traditions in song or music. Eligible projects may be video presentations, audio presentations, or written papers and should combine research and analysis. Priority is giv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222500

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student to Recognize Scholarship in the Field of Stor...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize scholarship in the field of storytelling in folklore. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge a student paper that explores the process of creating narratives and storytelling. The prize is a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222506

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student for Excellent Scholarship in the Fie...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for excellent scholarship in the field of religious folklife and folk belief. The purpose of the award is to recognize a research paper written within the previous 17 months, which may be published ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222512

Award to a USA or International Individual or Organization for Contributions in Education

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $100 to a USA, Canada, or international organization or individual for outstanding contributions in traditional cultural education. This award is intended to recognize a developed work that effectively inspires K–12 educators or students to engage with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222513

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students and Individuals in Recognition of Outstandin...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students and individuals in recognition of outstanding writing related to women's folklore. Submissions by undergraduate and graduate students must be a maximum of 30 pages and be part of their degree program. Scholarly sub...

GrantWatch ID#: 222518

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Junior and Senior Scholars to Recognize Exceptional P...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards of $400 to USA, Canada, and International junior and senior scholars to recognize exceptional papers that focus on folklore and science. One award will be given to a senior scholar and one to a junior scholar. The presentation length paper should address th...

GrantWatch ID#: 222519

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student Scholar to Recognize Exceptional Research Add...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International student scholar to recognize exceptional research addressing folklore in the Mediterranean region. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students may apply. All topics and subject areas in the discipline will be consi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222521

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for African American Culture Works

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International academic or scholar in recognition of outstanding works related to African American culture. The award is intended to honor an ethnographer, folklorist, or ethnomusicologist for research or documentation presented in essay ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222525

Awards to USA, Canada, and Internation...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding research papers related to food and foodways. Eligible entries incorporate current folkloric viewpoints in their studies. Winning students, who will present their papers a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222543

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students, and Early Career Scholars in Recognition of...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International undergraduates, graduate students, and early career scholars in recognition of outstanding papers related to children's folklore. In addition to the monetary award, winning entries will be extended an invitation to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222545

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student or Recent Graduate in Recognition of an Outst...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate in recognition of an outstanding project related to folk art or material culture. Eligible entries may take the form of multimedia presentations or traditional papers an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222546

Prize to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Student for a Research Paper Related to...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Prize of $250 to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate student for a research paper related to folklore. The purpose of the program is to recognize excellent works that address topics related to religious folklife and folk belief. Eligible papers must be w...

GrantWatch ID#: 222576

Grants to USA and Territories Nonprofit Poetry Organizations for Capacity Building and Operati...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and territories nonprofit poetry organizations for capacity building and operating expenses. The purpose of funding is to offer adaptable support that allows organizations to advance their missions and maintain essential work in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223485

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Implement the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Local Communities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities to implement and expand the use of artificial intelligence in local communities. The purpose of the program is to assist organizations in their work on behalf of the community to increase AI public understanding...

GrantWatch ID#: 224071

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Documentary Filmmakers to Complete Projects

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International documentary filmmakers to complete projects. Funding is intended exclusively for the post-production phase. Eligible film topics include the environment, culture, social justice, activism, and adventure. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 222418

Fellowship to a USA Filmmaker to Complete a Work in Progress

Deadline: 07/16/26

Fellowship to a USA filmmaker to complete a work in progress. In addition to a cash award, the fellow will receive mentorship, networking opportunities, story and editing consultation, and coverage of travel, lodging, and admittance fees for the funding source's a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222419

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Qualifying Municipalities in Multiple ...

Deadline: 07/17/26

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 envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180329

Grants to North Carolina Experienced and Early-Stage Artists for a Mentorship Program

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of $3,000 and grants of $7,000 to North Carolina established culture bearers and emerging artists in eligible locations for participation in a mentorship program. Funding is intended to promote the development, transmission, and practice of a variety of fol...

GrantWatch ID#: 201839

Cooperative Agreement to a USA or Canada Nonprofit or IHE to Conduct a Study Tour

Deadline: 07/17/26

Cooperative Agreement to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization or IHE to implement a study tour program for Canadian university students related to the founding values and history of the United States. The program will include discussions and lectures by experts ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230266

Grants to North Carolina Small Business Owners for Building Upgrades

Deadline: 07/19/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina small business owners to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for specified exterior building improvements, including lighting, awnings, murals, and art. Businesses...

GrantWatch ID#: 217342

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects that benefit underserved residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support innovative, public arts projects that inspire diverse groups of participants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182759

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Religious Organizations to Benefit...

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local units of government, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and religious organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist organizations serving communities lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 186256

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Address Community...

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, religious organizations, public schools, and fire and rescue departments for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Focus areas include arts, education, healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 187772

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities in...

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and religious organizations for community activities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education and y...

GrantWatch ID#: 187788

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benef...

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that add...

GrantWatch ID#: 187871

Opportunity for International Asian Artists to Participate in a Residency and Contest

Deadline: 07/21/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Asian artists to participate in a residency program and contest that explore various artistic media in relation to Asia. Eligible media include film, animation, video art, games, and motion graphics. Submitted entries...

GrantWatch ID#: 214890

Cooperative Agreements to USA and Israel Entities to Strengthen International Ties

Deadline: 07/22/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations, individuals, and educational institutions to strengthen ties between the two countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 214688

Fellowships to USA Individuals for Professional Development in the Field of Video Production

Deadline: 07/24/26

Fellowships to USA qualifying individuals for professional development in the field of video production. The program is designed for individuals who have experience with video editing. Fellows will participate in a paid 14-week fellowship and will benefit from men...

GrantWatch ID#: 213148