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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

For

For organizations

Applications open April to June, July to September

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $10,000

Consolidated Project Grants

The Alabama State Council on the Arts

For

For organizations

Applications open April to June, July to September

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$5,000 to $20,000

Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

For

Organizations

Applications close April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$2,500 to $5,000

Youth Arts Engagement Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

For

Organizations

Applications close April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$2,500 to $5,000

Creative Youth Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

For

individuals aged 12-17

Applications close April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$250 to $500

Artist Opportunity Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

For

For individuals

Applications open April to June

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$500 to $1,500

Festival Grant

Arizona Commission on the Arts

For

Organizations

Applications close April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $5,000

Living Cultures Grant

Alliance for California Traditional Arts

For

For individuals or organizations

Applications open early June to end of July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$7,000/$10,000

Artist Fellowship Grant

CT Arts Grants

For

Individuals

Applications open August to September

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $3000

Projects, Events, and Festivals (PEF)

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

For

For individuals/groups

Applications close in April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$6,000 to $10,000

Link

Specific Cultural Project Grant

Florida Arts and Culture

For

For individuals and organizations

Applications open April to June

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

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Link

General Program Support

Florida Arts and Culture

For

For organizations

Applications open April to June

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $150,000

Link

Grants for Artists

Maryland State Arts Council

For

For individuals

​

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$2,500.00

Link

Arts & Scholars Project Grant

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)

For

For individuals

Applications open late Summer to early Fall

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $6,000

Link

Grants for Creative Individuals

Mass Cultural Council

For

For individuals

Applications open October to December

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $5,000

Link

Festivals and Projects

Mass Cultural Council

For

For organizations

Applications open April to May

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $2,500

Link

Operating Grants for Organizations

Mass Cultural Council

For

For organizations

Applications open April to May

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $2,500

Link

Transportation

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

For

For organizations

Applications close July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $1,500

Link

Arts Education

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

For

For organizations partnering with schools

Applications close July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $1,500

Link

Professional organizational development

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

For

For organizations

Applications close July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $1,000

Link

Facility improvement and equipment

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

For

For organizations

Applications close July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $30,000

Link

Operational support

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

For

For organizations

Applications close July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $25,000

Link

Artist Support Grant

Regional Arts Commission

For

For individuals

Applications open July to August

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $7,000

Link

Express Grants

Missouri Arts Council

For

For individuals and organizations

Rolling applications

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$3,000 to $4,000

Link

Project Grant for Artists

Nevada Arts Council

For

Individuals above age 21

Applications open February and August

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$3,000.00

Link

Project Grant for Organizations

Nevada Arts Council

For

For organizations

Applications open December to March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$7,000.00

Link

Arts Learning Express Grant

Nevada Arts Council

For

Individuals above age 21

Applications open February and August

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,500.00

Link

New England Dance Fund

New England Foundation for the Arts

For

​

Applications open early Summer to early Fall

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$500 to $1,000

Link

National Dance Project Production Grant

New England Foundation for the Arts

For

For organizations

Applications open January - March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$10,000 to $45,000

Link

Artist Entrepreneurial Grants

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

For

For individuals

Applications open May to August and November to February

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $2,500

Link

Arts for Community Engagement

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

For

For individuals and groups

Applications open until June

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $2,500

Link

Traditional Arts Apprenticeships

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

For

For individuals and groups

Applications open until June

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $2,500

Link

Folk and Traditional Arts Project

NJ Council on the Arts

For

For individuals

Applications open November-December

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$10,000.00

Link

Individual Artists Fellowship

NJ Council on the Arts

For

For individuals

Applications open June-July

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$4,000 to $32,000

Link

Arts Access Grant

New York Foundation for the Arts

For

​

Applications open mid-September to mid-November

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $5,000

Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations

North Carolina Arts Council

For

For organizations

Applications open January to March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$7,500 to $65,000

Link

Community Arts Experience Grants

Oklahoma Arts Council

For

For organizations

Applications open 60 days prior to project commencement

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $5,000

Link

Small operating grants

Oregon Arts Commission

For

For organizations

Applications close March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $3,000

Link

Individual Artist Fellowship

Oregon Arts Commission

For

For individuals

Applications Close October

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $5,000

Link

Creative Catalyst Grant

PA Council on the Arts

For

For organizations

Rolling applications

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$5,000 to $10,000

ARTSassist

Arts Memphis

For

For individuals

​

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

​

Link

Arts Access Grant

Tennessee Arts Commission

For

For organizations

Applications open November to January

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $25,000

Link

Texas Women for the Arts Grants

Texas Cultural Trust

For

For organizations

Applications open October to December

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $3,000

Link

Emerging Organizations Grant

ArtsWA

For

For organizations

Applications open January to February

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$2,000 to $5,000

Link

Art Project Grant

ArtsWA

For

For organizations

Applications open March to April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$2,000 to $5,000

Link

Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

For

Individuals

Applications open Spring to Summer

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

Up to $5,500

Project Grants

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

For

For individuals and non-profits

Applications close March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $5,000

Link

Individual Artist Fellowship

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

For

For individuals

Applications close March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,000 to $2,000

Link

Creative Communities Grant

Wisconsin Arts Board

For

For organizations

Applications open February to April

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,500 to $6,000

Link

Legacy Grants

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

For

For non-profits

Applications close March

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

$1,500.00

Link

Creation and Presentation Program

Wisconsin Arts Board

For

For organizations

Applications open September-October

Application Timeframe
Grant Value

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Link
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