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Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, museums, and municipalities for tourism-related projects and events in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and professional development activities that preserve and pr...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and Mexico cities for outdoor visual arts projects. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with public art on pedestrian spaces, roadways, and public infrastructure. In addition to a cash grant, applicants will also rec...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International consortia of investigators for research addressing climate change. The purpose of the grant is to facilitate joint, multi-national investigations that will generate policy change globally. Funding is intended to support excellen...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit youth-serving music organizations for programming focused on youth and artistic instruction. Funding is intended for applicants working to achieve systemic change while providing music opportunities for youth. Eligible programs a...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for field research in the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support researc...
Opportunity for Illinois, Maryland, and New York City musical groups and organizations in eligible regions to participate in an incubator program. The purpose of the program is to help musical artists develop marketing techniques and broaden their reach. Each cohort wi...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to improve the availability of arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operating expenses and to encourage diverse arts and cultural programs. For the purpose of this program, the “arts” are defined...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to music. Funding is intended to support music preservation, music archiving, and research exploring the effects of music on individuals an...
Grants to USA film directors and producers for the production of a feature-length film. Funding is intended for pre-production, production, or post-production. The director should have previously directed a dramatic feature for TV or theatrical or a feature documentary...
Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia individuals and nonprofit arts organizations and galleries in eligible regions to contribute to a fine art collection. Artwork will be displayed in government offices and in p...
Grants to Maryland organizations serving eligible regions to benefit the community. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Focus areas include arts and humanities, health care, human serv...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for ocean conservation programs. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits in eligible states for performing arts programs and to Illinois organizations to promote social causes. A letter of intent is r...
Grants to USA tribal governments and organizations for language immersion programs to teach Native languages to younger generations. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for immersion projects that ca...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions and organizations, academic institutions, local and state government agencies, and Native American groups and tribes to digitally preserve historical collections related to BIPOC cultures. Applicants are advised that required regist...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, businesses, and individuals for capital preservation projects. Funding is intended to preserve sites, buildings, properties, and communities of cultural importance to the Black community. Grants may...
Contest with prizes of up to $1,500 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that teach about climate change and its effects on oceans. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Subm...
Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and territories individual artist entrepreneurs with spinal injuries for innovative projects. Funding is intended to support creative projects that have the potential to grow into a business that will improve the financial stability of the...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers and theater organizations for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to pre...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for projects that deepen the understanding of technology-based humanities content. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to complete. The purpos...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals to preserve and/or restore American films in which women had held significant creative roles. Films can date from any period of time, and the women's roles can include performer, producer, editor, d...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for projects that enhance the use of digital technologies in humanities programming. Applicants are advised that registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 25, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Fundin...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International scholar to recognize outstanding contributions to research in law, the humanities, theology, and social sciences. Nominees may work in a particular discipline or work in a cross-disciplinary manner. The prize winner must have ha...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies and nonprofit organizations for collaborative arts and cultural projects that address community issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations take several weeks to finalize. Eligible projects are those that...
Grants to USA artists, organizations, schools, and institutions of higher education for public performances and projects in eligible areas of Arizona. Funding is intended for projects in the fields of theater, music, dance, interdisciplinary performing arts, and spoken...
Grants to Maryland choreographers and nonprofit dance companies in eligible counties to enhance artistic endeavors. Funding is intended to develop new and original works of choreography. The goal of the grant is to support creative expression, expand opportunities, and...
Grants to USA and territories film producers and production companies for projects addressing issues relevant to Latinos and Latino Americans. Special consideration is given to projects that focus on Latino arts and culture. Funding is intended to support limited serie...
Grants to USA and territories Latino filmmakers for projects addressing contemporary issues from a Latino-American point of view. Funding is intended for documentary films in the production and post-production phases. Film projects should explore social justice and con...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the Japanese American community. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support new projects or to enhance existing progra...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, local and state government agencies, and Tribal agencies to develop humanities programming. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose...
Grants to USA colleges and universities to enhance undergraduate humanities programs through creative curricular development and implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to expa...
Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations to improve understanding and communication between people in the two countries. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. The Foundation occasionally supports projects and activities that focus...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and schools to support music education. Funding is intended to inspire middle school students by exposing them to professional musicians. Eligible projects may include concerts and mentoring programs...
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA radio artists and scholars to support art creation, community engagement, and archival work. The selected fellows will engage in remote work and, in addition, will participate in an on-site visit to the funding source's radio studios and re...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...
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 $75,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for projects related to historic preservation. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a broad range of planning, education, ...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits in eligible states for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given t...
Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects in a range of focus areas. Funding is intended to provide assistance in the areas of health, medical research, the arts, social services, ecology, and programs benefitting minority groups. Preference wi...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International scholar in recognition of an exceptional essay related to the nineteenth century. Articles may be in any discipline and may have been published in print or online. Essays that are interdisciplinary in nature are especial...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career scholar in recognition of an outstanding essay on a topic related to nineteenth-century studies. Eligible articles may be in any discipline and must have been written while the applicant was pursuing a docto...
Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to benefit local residents and communities. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education, arts...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include media arts, dance, design, musical theater, a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit professional performing ensembles and presenting organizations to introduce contemporary American music to a broader audience. New applicants are required to create an account in the online portal prio...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC organizations for programs to improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Priority areas of funding include social welfare, the arts, the environment, individual development, relief of the underprivi...
Grants of up to $45,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for arts and cultural activities that benefit local communities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to promote the work of loca...
Grants to USA Individuals in the arts or entertainment industry for urgent financial assistance. The purpose of this program is to mitigate unforeseen events that have negatively impacted the applicant's ability to work. Funding is intended to help individuals in the e...
Fellowships of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International writers, artists, and media makers for projects on issues related to ethnicity and race. In addition to the fellowship stipend, fellows may request additional funding for research or related projects. Funding is ...