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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The Alabama State Council on the Arts

Project Grants

Applications open April to June, July to September

$1,000 to $10,000

For organizations

The Alabama State Council on the Arts

Consolidated Project Grants

Applications open April to June, July to September

$5,000 to $20,000

For organizations

Arizona Commission on the Arts

Lifelong Arts Engagement Grant

Applications close April

$2,500 to $5,000

Organizations

Arizona Commission on the Arts

Youth Arts Engagement Grant

Applications close April

$2,500 to $5,000

Organizations

Arizona Commission on the Arts

Creative Youth Grant

Applications close April

$250 to $500

individuals aged 12-17

Arizona Commission on the Arts

Artist Opportunity Grant

Applications open April to June

$500 to $1,500

For individuals

Arizona Commission on the Arts

Festival Grant

Applications close April

$1,000 to $5,000

Organizations

Alliance for California Traditional Arts

Living Cultures Grant

Applications open early June to end of July

$7,000/$10,000

For individuals or organizations

CT Arts Grants

Artist Fellowship Grant

Applications open August to September

Up to $3000

Individuals

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Projects, Events, and Festivals (PEF)

Applications close in April

$6,000 to $10,000

For individuals/groups

Florida Arts and Culture

Specific Cultural Project Grant

Applications open April to June

For individuals and organizations

Florida Arts and Culture

General Program Support

Applications open April to June

Up to $150,000

For organizations

Maryland State Arts Council

Grants for Artists

$2,500.00

For individuals

Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)

Arts & Scholars Project Grant

Applications open late Summer to early Fall

$1,000 to $6,000

For individuals

Mass Cultural Council

Grants for Creative Individuals

Applications open October to December

Up to $5,000

For individuals

Mass Cultural Council

Festivals and Projects

Applications open April to May

Up to $2,500

For organizations

Mass Cultural Council

Operating Grants for Organizations

Applications open April to May

Up to $2,500

For organizations

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Transportation

Applications close July

Up to $1,500

For organizations

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Arts Education

Applications close July

Up to $1,500

For organizations partnering with schools

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Professional organizational development

Applications close July

Up to $1,000

For organizations

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Facility improvement and equipment

Applications close July

Up to $30,000

For organizations

Michigan Arts and Culture Council

Operational support

Applications close July

Up to $25,000

For organizations

Regional Arts Commission

Artist Support Grant

Applications open July to August

Up to $7,000

For individuals

Missouri Arts Council

Express Grants

Rolling applications

$3,000 to $4,000

For individuals and organizations

Nevada Arts Council

Project Grant for Artists

Applications open February and August

$3,000.00

Individuals above age 21

Nevada Arts Council

Project Grant for Organizations

Applications open December to March

$7,000.00

For organizations

Nevada Arts Council

Arts Learning Express Grant

Applications open February and August

$1,500.00

Individuals above age 21

New England Foundation for the Arts

New England Dance Fund

Applications open early Summer to early Fall

$500 to $1,000

New England Foundation for the Arts

National Dance Project Production Grant

Applications open January - March

$10,000 to $45,000

For organizations

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

Artist Entrepreneurial Grants

Applications open May to August and November to February

Up to $2,500

For individuals

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

Arts for Community Engagement

Applications open until June

Up to $2,500

For individuals and groups

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

Traditional Arts Apprenticeships

Applications open until June

Up to $2,500

For individuals and groups

NJ Council on the Arts

Folk and Traditional Arts Project

Applications open November-December

$10,000.00

For individuals

NJ Council on the Arts

Individual Artists Fellowship

Applications open June-July

$4,000 to $32,000

For individuals

New York Foundation for the Arts

Arts Access Grant

Applications open mid-September to mid-November

$1,000 to $5,000

North Carolina Arts Council

Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations

Applications open January to March

$7,500 to $65,000

For organizations

Oklahoma Arts Council

Community Arts Experience Grants

Applications open 60 days prior to project commencement

Up to $5,000

For organizations

Oregon Arts Commission

Small operating grants

Applications close March

$1,000 to $3,000

For organizations

Oregon Arts Commission

Individual Artist Fellowship

Applications Close October

Up to $5,000

For individuals

PA Council on the Arts

Creative Catalyst Grant

Rolling applications

$5,000 to $10,000

For organizations

Arts Memphis

ARTSassist

For individuals

Tennessee Arts Commission

Arts Access Grant

Applications open November to January

$1,000 to $25,000

For organizations

Texas Cultural Trust

Texas Women for the Arts Grants

Applications open October to December

$1,000 to $3,000

For organizations

ArtsWA

Emerging Organizations Grant

Applications open January to February

$2,000 to $5,000

For organizations

ArtsWA

Art Project Grant

Applications open March to April

$2,000 to $5,000

For organizations

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Arts and Humanities Fellowship Program (AHFP)

Applications open Spring to Summer

Up to $5,500

Individuals

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

Project Grants

Applications close March

$1,000 to $5,000

For individuals and non-profits

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

Individual Artist Fellowship

Applications close March

$1,000 to $2,000

For individuals

Wisconsin Arts Board

Creative Communities Grant

Applications open February to April

$1,500 to $6,000

For organizations

Madison Arts Council Annual Arts Program

Legacy Grants

Applications close March

$1,500.00

For non-profits

Wisconsin Arts Board

Creation and Presentation Program

Applications open September-October

For organizations