Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant

Overview

The Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grant is now closed for 2026. Applications for the 2027 grant cycle will be accepted beginning October 15, 2026. The Foundation wishes to encourage artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art, regardless of their level of commercial success. This program was conceived to recognize and support the serious, fully-committed artist. 20 grants are awarded each year. Applications are reviewed by a panel of five professionals in the arts who have no affiliation with the Foundation.

Key Dates

• Applications for 2027 grant cycle accepted: Beginning October 15, 2026
• Deadline to apply: January 15, 2027 at 11:59 Eastern Time

Eligibility

• Available only to individual painters, sculptors, and printmakers.
• Must have worked in a mature phase of art for 20 years or more.
• Not eligible if previously received an Individual Support Grant three times or more.
• The Foundation does not fund organizations, educational institutions, students, graphic artists, or those working in crafts.
• The disciplines of photography, film, video, or related forms are not eligible unless the work directly involves, or can be interpreted as, painting or sculpture.
• The Foundation does not fund exhibitions, installations, or projects of any kind.

Grant Criteria

• Maturity: Successful applicants will demonstrate working in a mature phase of their art for at least 20 years, based on intellectual, technical, and creative development. Artists must show their primary involvement has been with artistic goals.
• Financial Need: Eligibility is determined by current financial need. Applicants must complete the financial disclosure section and submit appropriate financial documentation.

Awards

Last year, the Foundation awarded grants of $25,000 each to 20 artists.