State-Specific Grants

Grants offered by state resources are often more accessible to emerging artists, who are starting to make themselves more known. The grants offered by state organizations are listed alphabetically by state/region and are particularly open to Indian classical performing arts. Stay tuned -- this list will become more comprehensive soon.

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Project Grants

The Alabama State Council on the Arts

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For organizations

Applications open April to June, July to September

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $10,000

Consolidated Project Grants

The Alabama State Council on the Arts

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For organizations

Applications open April to June, July to September

For

Application Timeframe

$5,000 to $20,000

Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

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Organizations

Applications close April

For

Application Timeframe

$2,500 to $5,000

Youth Arts Engagement Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

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Organizations

Applications close April

For

Application Timeframe

$2,500 to $5,000

Creative Youth Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

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individuals aged 12-17

Applications close April

For

Application Timeframe

$250 to $500

Artist Opportunity Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

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For individuals

Applications open April to June

For

Application Timeframe

$500 to $1,500

Festival Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

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Organizations

Applications close April

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $5,000

Living Cultures Grant

Alliance for California Traditional Arts

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For individuals or organizations

Applications open early June to end of July

For

Application Timeframe

$7,000/$10,000

Dance Project Grants 2026

Illinois

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Artists

For

Application Timeframe

$10,000.00

Artist Fellowship Grant

CT Arts Grants

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Individuals

Applications open August to September

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $3000

Projects, Events, and Festivals (PEF)

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

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For individuals/groups

Applications close in April

For

Application Timeframe

$6,000 to $10,000

Specific Cultural Project Grant

Florida Arts and Culture

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For individuals and organizations

Applications open April to June

For

Application Timeframe

General Program Support

Florida Arts and Culture

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For organizations

Applications open April to June

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $150,000

Grants for Artists

Maryland State Arts Council

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For individuals

For

Application Timeframe

$2,500.00

Arts & Scholars Project Grant

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)

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For individuals

Applications open late Summer to early Fall

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $6,000

Grants for Creative Individuals

Mass Cultural Council

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For individuals

Applications open October to December

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $5,000

Festivals and Projects

Mass Cultural Council

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For organizations

Applications open April to May

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $2,500

Operating Grants for Organizations

Mass Cultural Council

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For organizations

Applications open April to May

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $2,500

Transportation

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

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For organizations

Applications close July

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $1,500

Arts Education

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

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For organizations partnering with schools

Applications close July

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $1,500

Professional organizational development

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

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For organizations

Applications close July

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $1,000

Facility improvement and equipment

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

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For organizations

Applications close July

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $30,000

Operational support

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

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For organizations

Applications close July

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $25,000

Artist Support Grant

Regional Arts Commission

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For individuals

Applications open July to August

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $7,000

Express Grants

Missouri Arts Council

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For individuals and organizations

Rolling applications

For

Application Timeframe

$3,000 to $4,000

Project Grant for Artists

Nevada Arts Council

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Individuals above age 21

Applications open February and August

For

Application Timeframe

$3,000.00

Project Grant for Organizations

Nevada Arts Council

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For organizations

Applications open December to March

For

Application Timeframe

$7,000.00

Arts Learning Express Grant

Nevada Arts Council

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Individuals above age 21

Applications open February and August

For

Application Timeframe

$1,500.00

New England Dance Fund

New England Foundation for the Arts

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Applications open early Summer to early Fall

For

Application Timeframe

$500 to $1,000

National Dance Project Production Grant

New England Foundation for the Arts

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For organizations

Applications open January - March

For

Application Timeframe

$10,000 to $45,000

Artist Entrepreneurial Grants

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

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For individuals

Applications open May to August and November to February

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $2,500

Arts for Community Engagement

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

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For individuals and groups

Applications open until June

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $2,500

Traditional Arts Apprenticeships

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

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For individuals and groups

Applications open until June

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $2,500

Folk and Traditional Arts Project

NJ Council on the Arts

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For individuals

Applications open November-December

For

Application Timeframe

$10,000.00

Individual Artists Fellowship

NJ Council on the Arts

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For individuals

Applications open June-July

For

Application Timeframe

$4,000 to $32,000

Arts Access Grant

New York Foundation for the Arts

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Applications open mid-September to mid-November

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $5,000

Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations

North Carolina Arts Council

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For organizations

Applications open January to March

For

Application Timeframe

$7,500 to $65,000

Community Arts Experience Grants

Oklahoma Arts Council

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For organizations

Applications open 60 days prior to project commencement

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $5,000

Small operating grants

Oregon Arts Commission

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For organizations

Applications close March

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $3,000

Individual Artist Fellowship

Oregon Arts Commission

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For individuals

Applications Close October

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $5,000

Creative Catalyst Grant

PA Council on the Arts

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For organizations

Rolling applications

For

Application Timeframe

$5,000 to $10,000

ARTSassist

Arts Memphis

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For individuals

For

Application Timeframe

Arts Access Grant

Tennessee Arts Commission

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For organizations

Applications open November to January

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $25,000

Texas Women for the Arts Grants

Texas Cultural Trust

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For organizations

Applications open October to December

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $3,000

Emerging Organizations Grant

ArtsWA

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For organizations

Applications open January to February

For

Application Timeframe

$2,000 to $5,000

Art Project Grant

ArtsWA

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For organizations

Applications open March to April

For

Application Timeframe

$2,000 to $5,000

Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

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Individuals

Applications open Spring to Summer

For

Application Timeframe

Up to $5,500

Project Grants

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

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For individuals and non-profits

Applications close March

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $5,000

Individual Artist Fellowship

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

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For individuals

Applications close March

For

Application Timeframe

$1,000 to $2,000

Creative Communities Grant

Wisconsin Arts Board

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For organizations

Applications open February to April

For

Application Timeframe

$1,500 to $6,000

Legacy Grants

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

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For non-profits

Applications close March

For

Application Timeframe

$1,500.00

Creation and Presentation Program

Wisconsin Arts Board

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For organizations

Applications open September-October