314 Maryland Grants for Arts and Culture

Awards of $50,000 to USA Native artists to recognize outstanding commitment to the arts. The purpose of this program is to honor established artists in a wide range of artistic disciplines who promote understanding of the cultural values and creative practices of their...

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of product...

Grants of $75,000 to USA Native-led community development and arts and culture organizations for programs to support Native artists. Funding is intended to strengthen the arts in Native communities. Applicants must be new to working with the funding source and may rece...

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 grant program aims to support creative expression, expand opportunities, and e...

Grant of $7,000 to a Maryland individual visual artist or artist collaborators in eligible locations for travel expenses related to professional development. Funding is intended for travel that will advance an artist's studio practice and that would otherwise be unaffo...

Opportunity for USA individuals, including artists, scholars, researchers, and scientists, to participate in a residency program and engage in creative projects. Residents are provided with 24-hour access to studios and other facilities. The PMRCAA program provides a r...

Grants to Maryland commercial property owners in eligible locations for exterior structural enhancements. Funding is intended for facade upgrades including re-painting, windows, doors, shutters, gutters, siding, masonry, lighting, signage, and more. Assistance is avail...

Grants of $55,000 to USA and territories Native-led arts organizations, artist collectives, and businesses for general operating support. Funding is intended to support Native arts and cultural organizations to strengthen their missions, foster growth, and increase org...

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was established...

Grants to USA researchers paired with eligible arts organizations to conduct research on BIPOC-focused arts organizations. Funding is intended to investigate organizational well-being, to support early-career scholars, and to develop long-term collaborations between di...

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 and in-kind support to USA and territories tribal governments for projects to conserve culturally and environmentally significant properties. Funding is intended to provide tribes with the resources needed to acquire conservation easements on private land or con...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for projects that address shared challenges in both countries. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that strengthen relations between the United States and Japan and that focus on challenges such as climate chan...

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 to USA, Canada, and International artists or teams of artists to create public art projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop artwork for publicly accessible exterior spaces that are free to attend and enjoy. The successful artists will devel...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for organizational support. Funding is intended to assist with general operational expenses, arts-related programming, and capital improvements. Funded events and programs must be open to the general...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and faith-based institutions serving eligible regions for arts programming and general operating expenses. Funding is intended to assist arts-focused organizations with general operations and non-ar...

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 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...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to present professional music concert series in small to medium-sized cities and towns. The public spaces in which the concerts are to take place must be outdoors, easily accessible to a wide range of socioeconomic ...

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...

Award of $5,000 to a USA writer to recognize their contribution to public understanding and awareness of advances in medical science. Eligible writers must have published or broadcast an original body of work within the past five years. Work appearing in digital media ...

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...

Opportunity for Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia crafts artists in eligible locations to participate in a residency program. This program is open to artists at any stage of their career who work in a range of craft media. Residents will receive a monthly...

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 ...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International individual for career and professional development in the area of interior design. Funding is intended to help the grantee expand their skills through academic or independent study. Eligible applicants are interior fur...

Grants to USA filmmakers and television producers to develop films and programs about Native American and Alaska Native cultures. Funds may be used for research and development, production, or post-production stages, and submissions must be appropriate for public telev...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The library or...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scientists and scientist teams affiliated with research institutions to participate in exploratory travel. The purpose of the opportunity is to allow scientists to conduct research projects related to other cultures, wildl...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to support immigrant artists in local communities. Funding is intended to promote diversity in the fields of arts, humanities, sciences, and education. Eligible organizations are those that work with immigrant commu...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or cultural or educational institution to host cohorts of exchange students from Africa. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to p...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states and markets for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support vulnerable populations by addressing stable housing and empowering their communities. Eligible areas can be found in the fol...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International amateur artists to enter a competition for science fiction and fantasy illustrations. The purpose of the contest is to provide fledgling artists with professional feedback and to expose their artwork to a larger audience. ...

Grant to a USA nonprofit organization for a scholarly project fostering appreciation of the arts. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Examples of eligible projects include museum exhibitions, online databases, publications, and conservation projects. Projects should...

Opportunity for USA individuals to join a residency program for composers. The program is intended to support aspiring composers in the television, film, and video game industries. The program awards a cash prize as well as mentorship opportunities. Applicants must be ...

Opportunity for USA and Canada individuals to participate in a photography contest. Cash prizes of $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, and $10,000 will be awarded for photographs taken with smartphones. Photos will be judged on the basis of various criteria, including but not limi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education, arts...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support, the ...

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 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 doctoral degr...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maryland public school principals for projects and programs that benefit schools in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address various needs, including professional development, musical instruments, new technology, school events, trips...

Grants to USA individual artists to create statues of important historical figures for public display. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to honor individuals who have made substantive contribution...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency. The program is intended to support professional artists with residencies in media including but not limited to clay, books, drawing, painting, papermaking, textiles, photography, prin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, cultural societies, and IHEs for establishment or expansion of Japan-related programs. Funding may be used to support lectures, workshops, and other types of events and may focus on Japanese studies, culture, and business. A proje...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent and unanticipated health care needs. Funding is intended to offset the financial impact of mental, dental, and physical health emergencies. Funds may be used to cover e...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, local and state government agencies, and Tribal agencies to develop collaborative humanities programming. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of...

Grants of up to $45,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural activities that benefit local communities in eligible areas. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to promote the work of loca...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to benefit disadvantaged communities. Applicants requesting larger grants must submit an LOI prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to address the needs of underserved populations by supporting innovative, res...