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Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to conduct a series of five-week academic and cultural exchange programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for program and administrat...
Grants of up to $70,000 to USA and Russia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and for-profit cultural organizations for innovative projects that address topics of mutual interest. Funding is intended to create or expand ties between Americans and Russians by suppor...
Cooperative agreement with a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to coordinate a foreign exchange program with secondary educators. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to foster a deeper understanding...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...
Fellowships to USA qualifying individuals for professional development in the field of video production. The program is designed for individuals who have experience with video editing. Fellows will participate in a paid 14-week fellowship and will benefit from mentorsh...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, research and educational institutions, indigenous groups, faith-based organizations, and local governments for innovative projects that foster intercultural understanding and dialogue...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth partnered with nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to effect positive change. Priority will be given to projects focused on educational equity. Successful applicants will participate in a fellowship program that will sup...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories artists and artist ensembles to participate in public performances, festivals, and presentations abroad. Applicants can request funding to perform at festivals or other engagements overseas, or to participate in artistic c...
Awards to USA educators to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of dance. Eligible recipients are dance teachers working in schools, private studios, IHEs, conservatories, and other venues. The purpose of this program is to honor dance educators for the exc...
Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit, community-based, cultural, and faith-based organizations for economic development projects in eligible commercial corridors and business districts. Funding is intended for family-friendly activities, exhibits, and public space enhanc...
Residencies to Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland artists and arts organizations. The purpose of the program is to support artists from communities that traditionally face barriers to success. In addition to the $20,000 stipend, participants will receive access to ...
Grants to USA nonprofit theaters and fellowships to individual artists to benefit theater for youth and children. Fellowships are intended to provide growth opportunities for artists who work in youth theater. Funding may be used for equipment, travel, artists' fees, c...
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 to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...
Grants to USA Tribal governments and Tribal nonprofits, and grants to California nonprofits, IHEs, schools, and school districts in eligible counties to improve the quality of life and address community needs. Program areas include health, education, basic needs, and c...
Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...
Internships for USA women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include marketing initiatives, publi...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA artist of Korean background for career and project development. Funding is intended to support the creation of a work of visual art that includes a public component. Preference will be given to individual projects and solo exhibitions. The gran...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for proposals in the areas of humanitarian support, disadvantaged children, education, arts and culture, environment, and animal welfare. The purpose of the gra...
Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to improve library services in Native communities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended for digital services, educational programs, an...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and institutions for educational activities related to the Holocaust. Funding is intended for projects regarding the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. Eligible projects align with one of the following are...
Grants of up to $36,000 to USA individual painters and groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who have not been shown fitting recognition. ...
Awards of $5,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in recognition of the publication of a high-quality illustrated book. To be eligible, the nonprofit organization must have had a part in the book's production. Awards will be given for books in are...
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 $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International women, gender-expansive, and gender-nonconforming filmmakers for strategies and campaigns that help to finalize and promote recent projects. Funding is intended to support shorts, medium-length, and feature-length doc...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first, second, and third place winners...
Residencies to USA emerging ceramic artists to gain experience and advance their careers. Residencies take place at a ceramic art center in New York. Residents will receive a monthly stipend, free firing, studio space, opportunities to teach and exhibit work, and profe...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and present new works of performance art in New York City. Funding is intended to support the career advancement of early-career artists of all backgrounds. Selected artists are expected to pre...
Grants and in-kind services to USA arts collaboratives and artists for projects and professional development activities. For the upcoming grant cycle, artists in the following disciplines are invited to apply: visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to explore the impact and value of the arts in American life. Applicants are advised that the required online registration may take several weeks to complete. Applications are welcome from a w...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA individuals to conduct research projects related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. The fellowships are intended to support a range of projects ...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA and territories faculty and staff members at Hispanic-Serving Institutions for humanities-based activities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research project...
Awards of up to $60,000 to USA and US Virgin Islands faculty and staff affiliated with HBCUs for humanities research projects. Applicants must create or verify the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research projects at Historicall...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individuals for arts and humanities programming. The goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life for local residents, strengthen the creative economy, and provid...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International new and established researchers to address worldwide challenges and present innovative solutions. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a grant application. Eligible programs may align wit...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Washington, DC BIPOC-focused nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programming that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide impactful, high-quality arts and humanities experiences to residents living wi...
Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus, and...
Grants of $1,500 to USA historians, writers, independent researchers, and graduate students for historical research projects related to Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest. Priority consideration will be given to proposals offering new approaches or interpretations of previou...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers and nonprofit film companies to develop original documentary films. Funding is intended for a broad range of topics designed to engage the audience in meaningful discourse. Priority will be given to c...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to promote inclusion in the field of journalism. Funding is intended to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for groups that are underrepresented in journalism education, st...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams to participate in a competition to design posters depicting innovative aerospace technological developments. The selected poster designs will be used to educate students, the press, and the general pu...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit to run a student exchange program that includes students ages 16-18 from both Europe and the USA. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to foster understanding...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabiliti...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA and territories scholars for research projects that address issues related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that require publi...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...
Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Priority is given to proposals in t...
Grants of $5,000 to USA visual artists over the age of 60 for artwork preservation and historical documentation. Funding is intended to help visual artists initiate new work or a special project, create a website, acquire studio space, catalog their art or their histor...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for architectural assistance to develop impactful community projects. Funding is intended to support costs associated with feasibility studies and project design provided by a professional architectural design team....
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies, and public schools to benefit local communities in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to programs that provide services to individuals with low- to moderate-income and to unde...