397 North Carolina Grants for Arts and Culture

397 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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Awards to North Carolina Artists and Groups to Recognize Excellence in Traditional Art Forms

Deadline: 05/04/26

Awards to North Carolina individual artists and groups to recognize excellence in traditional art forms. Nominators must contact program staff before submitting nominations. The awards are intended to honor artists who are outstanding practitioners of traditions s...

GrantWatch ID#: 201842
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Grants to USA Teaching Artists for Career Development in the Fields of Arts and Education

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories teaching artists for professional development in the fields of art and education. Grantees will participate in a program that includes trainings, workshops, and mentorship. Funding is intended for artists whose practices in...

GrantWatch ID#: 206497
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools for Co...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and local government entities including public schools in eligible locations for community programs. Funding is intended to support a variety of...

GrantWatch ID#: 179843
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Enhance the Quali...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments for activities that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187768
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs and Projects that Addr...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations for projects that address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding may be used for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187770
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address the Needs of Residents i...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, and public schools for programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that address local needs. Funded projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 187839
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools for Char...

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, government agencies, and public schools for charitable programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support entities working to address comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 187842
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Local Women and Families

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit women and families in local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address critical needs and improve the quality of life for underserved women and families li...

GrantWatch ID#: 200816
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Grants to USA Writers for Written Works Related to Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Funding is intended for the production of short-form writing, books, translated texts, and articles for both general and specialized art audiences. The program also supports art writing th...

GrantWatch ID#: 150417
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Create and Perform Depictions of American ...

Deadline: 05/06/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 213606
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Competition for USA, Canada, and International Composers to Create New Works that Contribute t...

Deadline: 05/06/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220729
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Composers to Participate in a Competition to De...

Deadline: 05/06/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 220731
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Programming to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228579
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Museums, and Tribes to Preserve Native American Cult...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and museums to preserve Native American cultural items. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for the ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 164780

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline: 05/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Writers, Artists, Architects, and Musicians to ...

Deadline: 05/10/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 203419

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artists, Ensembles, and Organizations for Musical Pro...

Deadline: 05/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International artists, ensembles, and organizations for musical programs for children and adults. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on historical music. Projects must take place in North, Central, or Sout...

GrantWatch ID#: 225900

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Exchange Programs for Students from Asia

Deadline: 05/11/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or institution of higher education to conduct exchange programs for students from Asian countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195383

Opportunity for Immigrants residing in the USA to Compete for Prizes for Achievements in the C...

Deadline: 05/11/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 227009

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Community Needs

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based organizations, and fire and rescue departments for projects that respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 186240

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

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations for community improvement programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 187784

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Charitable Programs that Benefit Resident...

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, project...

GrantWatch ID#: 187838

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

Deadline: 05/12/26

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 North Carolina Nonprofits, IHEs, and Schools for Innovative Arts Projects

Deadline: 05/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and schools in eligible areas for innovative arts projects. Funding is intended to support projects that are open to broad segments of the population and directly benefit loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180397

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote and Advance American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 174514

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Basic Human Needs, Community Development, and ...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achie...

GrantWatch ID#: 179283

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Women Artists to Participate in an Arts-Based R...

Deadline: 05/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 190591

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Women Artists to Participate in a Residency Pro...

Deadline: 05/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 196389

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Artists for an Artist Residency

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a resident artist program in New York State. Eligible artists will teach students a variety of artistic techniques. The program provides artists with accommodations as well as assistance from...

GrantWatch ID#: 196924

Opportunity for a USA, Canada, or International Mature Artist to Participate in a Residency Pr...

Deadline: 05/15/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204129

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Create Work That Highlights the ...

Deadline: 05/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 227628

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Bartenders and Bar Managers to Participate in a...

Deadline: 05/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 227784

Grants to USA Artists for Projects Focusing on Hungarian American Culture

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA artists for projects focusing on Hungarian American culture. Applicants must demonstrate how their work engages with and contributes to the preservation or creative rendering of Hungarian or Hungarian American culture. Eligible art f...

GrantWatch ID#: 227854

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives Related to Hungarian Culture

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to Hungarian culture. Funding is intended for activities that promote Hungarian heritage, culture, or community engagement within the United States. Priority is for projects that create...

GrantWatch ID#: 228351

Grants to Florida and North Carolina Nonprofits for Activities Benefiting Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida and North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of healthcare, athletics, academics, and the arts. Funds may be used for programs,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228830

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Arts Activities Benefiting Residents in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 05/17/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for arts activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for project support, as well as for organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 168309

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Contributions in Music

Deadline: 05/17/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and international individual musicians, performers, and ensembles to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of music. This award is designed to recognize, honor, and celebrate outstanding leaders within the early-music community, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 225899

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Government Units to Enhance the Quality of Life for Lo...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and public governmental units to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the focus areas of human relations, human services, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 163126

Grants to USA Artists, Designers, Architects, Arts Organizations, Nonprofits, and CBOs to Crea...

Deadline: 05/18/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213836

Grants to USA Professional Dancers for Support in Facing Financial Challenges Caused by Unexpe...

Deadline: 05/19/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210

Fellowships to USA Independent Scholars and Researchers to Conduct Archival Research on Underr...

Deadline: 05/20/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 211393

Awards to USA Artists and Artist Groups to Recognize Exceptional Contributions to Folk and Tra...

Deadline: 05/22/26 LOI Date: 05/11/26

Awards of $25,000 to USA artists and artist groups to recognize exceptional contributions in the area of folk and traditional arts. Nominators must submit nomination forms prior to the submission of required materials by the nominees. Eligible artistic genres incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 197094

Grants to USA Native-Led Arts Organizations and Businesses for General Operating Support

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants of $55,000 to USA and territories Native-led arts organizations, artist collectives, and businesses for general operating support. Funding is intended to support Native arts and cultural organizations to strengthen their missions, foster growth, and increas...

GrantWatch ID#: 221638

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Sports-Based Exchange Programs

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for sports-based exchange programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance cross-cultural understanding through sports and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 188396

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for a Fellowship for Leaders in Africa

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to plan and administer a fellowship for young community leaders in Africa. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the fellowship is to prepa...

GrantWatch ID#: 194753

Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit for a Sports Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to send professional athletes abroad for an exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to promote cross-cultural understa...

GrantWatch ID#: 228323

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for a Flexible Sports Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for a flexible sports exchange program that can be activated on short notice. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to activate a spec...

GrantWatch ID#: 228324

Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit for a High School Foreign Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/26/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to run a high school-level foreign exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a one-semester exchange of high school ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228325

Opportunity for USA Artists to Create Public Works of Art for a University Building

Deadline: 05/26/26

Opportunity for USA artists and artist teams to create public works of art for a new university building in Rhode Island. Finalists will receive an honorarium to develop their proposals. The proposed artwork should reflect the purpose of the building in question, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228825

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Social Sciences and Humanities Scholars Affiliate...

Deadline: 05/27/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD social sciences and humanities scholars affiliated with universities for research projects related to shrinking and abandoned cities around the world. Eligible expenses include a stipend, child support, travel, equipme...

GrantWatch ID#: 225803