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Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to promote inclusion in the field of journalism. Funding is intended to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for groups that are underrepresented in journalism education, st...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams to participate in a competition to design posters depicting innovative aerospace technological developments. The selected poster designs will be used to educate students, the press, and the general pu...
Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of American democracy. Eligible performances may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The purpose of the pr...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA early-career filmmakers to support the creation of filmmaking projects that have an educational theme. Funding is intended to assist filmmakers in the early stage of their careers who are in the pre-production phase of filming. Eligible p...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit to run a student exchange program that includes students ages 16-18 from both Europe and the USA. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to foster understanding...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabiliti...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA and territories scholars for research projects that address issues related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that require publi...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...
Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Priority is given to proposals in t...
Grants of $5,000 to USA visual artists over the age of 60 for artwork preservation and historical documentation. Funding is intended to help visual artists initiate new work or a special project, create a website, acquire studio space, catalog their art or their histor...
Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations in multiple states served by the funding source for general operating support. Nonprofits in eligible regions in California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington, D...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for architectural assistance to develop impactful community projects. Funding is intended to support costs associated with feasibility studies and project design provided by a professional architectural design team....
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies, and public schools to benefit local communities in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to programs that provide services to individuals with low- to moderate-income and to unde...
Grants of up to $60,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support initiatives, projects, and programs that have a positive effect on the lives of residents of all ages. Re...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to support live performances by orchestras in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist eligible nonprofits with a group having an instrumental component that includes a minimum of twenty performers. Requests will be ac...
Grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives, projects, and programs that enhance the quality of life in the local community. Requests will be accepted fr...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students to address issues related to freedom of speech worldwide. The purpose of the program is to advocate for freedom of speech as it applies to education, artists, research, and digital media,...
Grants to USA researchers partnered with BIPOC arts organizations for research that is important to both partners. Research topics may include equity in the arts and the organizational well-being of BIPOC arts organizations, as well as other related topics. Funding is ...
Grants of $1000 to USA Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander individuals to assist with transitions into creative fields of work. Eligible applicants have pivoted away from their jobs or careers within the last 1 to 3 years. The purpose of the grant pro...
Grants of $40,000 to USA, Canada, and UK nonfiction writers to complete works already in progress. Topics include, but are not limited to philosophy, graphic nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, food or travel writing, the sciences, personal essays, criticism, and c...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects within the focus areas of PreK-12 education, health care access, tolerance education, cultural and civic organizations, and ...
Residencies for USA, Canada, and International individuals to develop social impact projects. Applicants must complete a pre-application assessment prior to applying. The opportunity is for a four-week residency in a shared community of artists, scholars, and practitio...
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 of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit communities in eligible communities. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents by increasing arts and cultural and educational offerings for adults and youth. Elig...
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...
Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 American history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...
Grants of $10,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, school districts, and tribal entities to increase the availability of arts opportunities for underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete required registrations and a preliminary appl...
Residencies of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to reside and create work in a remote location in New Mexico. The program is intended for artists of all genres and media to capture the beauty of nature. Artists will be provided with a presentation venue...
Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to present their work at a group exhibition in New York.
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic or cultural institution 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 th...
Grants to USA music teachers for professional development activities. Funding is intended to enhance the grantees' teaching and performing skills. Eligible uses of funds include college courses, private study, or projects in the areas of composition, performance, music...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit music organizations to develop promotional materials such as brochures, websites, and marketing videos. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in the development of grant application materials that may be required to secure add...
Opportunity for New York early-career and student music composers to participate in a competition. Winners will receive cash prizes of $750 or $1,000. The purpose of the program is to encourage emerging composers in the creation of concert music for one to seven perfor...
Award of $5,000 to a USA school library to recognize outstanding humanities programming. Eligible nominees are libraries in K-12 private and public schools. Program areas include, but are not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign...
Grants and in-kind support to USA early-stage jewelry designers for career-building activities. In addition to the cash grant, merchandise, feedback, and industry recognition will be given to emerging entrepreneurs who work primarily in silver. The purpose of the progr...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals with a Ph.D. for anthropology research projects. Grant funds must be used for research expenses. Funding is intended to advance the field of anthropology and make a significant impact on anthropologi...
Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit arts and culture organizations, government entities, and tribal entities in eligible locations for arts programs and activities. Funding is intended to support arts projects that are open and accessible to the public. Eligi...
Grants of $2,500 or $5,000 to New York individual artists to create original work that engages with communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for work in any art form that is not the continuation or expansion of existing work and that involves a segment of...
Grants of $500 or $1,000 to New York artists in eligible locations for training and professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to support participation in a conference, fellowship, training or certification program, apprenticeship, or other skills-buil...
Grants of $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that help to preserve Italian culture and benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote impactful programs, including language classes, educational lectures, ...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address the needs of local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, health, human services, and arts, culture, and humanities. Requests will be accepted for proposals that...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, and government entities for projects that benefit local residents in eligible regions. A Letter of Inquiry is required prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs in the areas o...
Grants to New York municipalities in eligible locations to develop projects that address conservation goals. Funding is intended to support activities related to regional planning, the protection of natural and cultural resources, heritage and environmental education, ...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic or cultural institution for professional development activities for media producers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations can take up to four weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic or cultural institution to develop and implement a leadership program for foreign female students. Applicants are advised that the required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...
Grants and in-kind support to USA individuals, IHEs, and organizations to incorporate technology into the performing arts. Funding is intended to support innovative ideas that will enhance theater, contemporary dance, and jazz. In addition to financial resources, the a...
Grants to USA and territories institutions of higher education that serve Hispanic populations to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fie...
Grants to USA community colleges and two-year institutions of higher education to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fields. Projects mu...