Open Arts and Culture Grants with a Deadline (257)

Overview

This listing details 634 arts and culture grants available for Kentucky and other states. These grants support various initiatives including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, graphic arts, theatre, written works, film, accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts. Funding also supports community benefit initiatives and historical research.

Eligibility

Grants are available to Kentucky nonprofit organizations, government entities, public schools, school districts, faith-based entities, independent scholars, college and university teachers, graduate students, institutions, and individuals. Some grants are also open to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states.

Grant Examples (Kentucky Only)

• Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for arts, education, human needs, and land projects. Deadline: 12/31/26.
• Grants to Kentucky organizations for community benefit initiatives in education, community, arts and culture, health and human services. Deadline: 12/31/26.
• Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations, government entities, public schools, school districts, and faith-based entities for community needs. Deadline: 01/18/27.
• Fellowships of up to $2,000 to Kentucky independent scholars, college and university teachers, and graduate students for historical research. Deadline: 03/01/27.
• Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky organizations and individuals to present oral history collections. Deadline: 03/14/27.
• Grants to Kentucky institutions, organizations, and individuals to preserve and catalog oral history interviews. Deadline: 03/14/27.
• Grants of up to $7,500 to Kentucky individuals for research projects related to local history. Deadline: 03/14/27.
• Grants to Kentucky PK-12 teachers, administrators, or staff members for transportation expenses related to arts-focused field trips. Deadline: 03/31/27.
• Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for communities. Deadline: 10/15/27.

Grant Examples (Kentucky and Other States)