388 Massachusetts Grants for Arts and Culture

388 Arts and Culture Grants for Massachusetts

Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, dance, visual arts, theatre, written works, and film. Funding is available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.

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Grants to Massachusetts Artists in Eligible Regions for Projects and Community Engagement

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts individual artists in eligible locations for projects that engage the community and foster participation of all audiences. Eligible initiatives include but are not limited to arts projects for underserved communities, works...

GrantWatch ID#: 158597
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Exchange Programs for Students from Asia

Deadline: 05/29/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or institution of higher education to conduct exchange programs for students from Asian countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195383
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline: 05/29/26

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 fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 198351
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Performing Arts Professionals for Professional D...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International performing arts professionals for professional development. The program is intended for individuals involved in the management of performing arts professionals, with particular attention paid to applicants from develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 209695
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Grants to Massachusetts Arts and Cultural Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions i...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, social service agencies, and educational institutions in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding is intended for programs and projects that increase access to th...

GrantWatch ID#: 212535
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or Institution to Implement a Leadership Program

Deadline: 05/29/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or academic institution to develop and implement a leadership program for young adults from Asian countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 213457
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit for a Music Foreign Exchange Program

Deadline: 05/29/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to administer a foreign exchange program focused on music professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a program th...

GrantWatch ID#: 213640
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Grants to USA Native-Led Arts Organizations and Businesses for General Operating Support

Deadline: 05/29/26

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 increas...

GrantWatch ID#: 221638
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Lif...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of Alzheimer’s and aging, community initiatives, youth development...

GrantWatch ID#: 176899
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, financial literac...

GrantWatch ID#: 177465
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States for Projects in the Fields of Education, Libraries...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 180741
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Awards to USA Artists of Korean Descent to Acknowledge Outstanding Work

Deadline: 05/31/26

Awards to USA artists of Korean descent to acknowledge outstanding work. Monetary prizes will be awarded to young emerging modern artists. In addition, artists will receive the opportunity to present their work at a group exhibition in New York. The purpose of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 194698
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Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Support Artwork Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists to support artwork related to botany. The program is intended to support exceptional artists who create scientifically accurate and aesthetic illustrations of plant species. The residency will take p...

GrantWatch ID#: 196913
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Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Support New Botany-Related Work

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196916
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Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Support Research Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 196917
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Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support Botany-Related Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other res...

GrantWatch ID#: 196920
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Emerging Writers to Support Professional Development

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include but are not limited to fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 203428
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Grant to a USA Sculptor or Writer to Encourage Work Related to Sculpture

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant of $20,000 to a USA sculptors and qualifying writers to support work related to sculpture. The goal of the funding program is to encourage both established and emerging sculptors and writers. Eligible proposals are responsive to the mission of the Foundation...

GrantWatch ID#: 213710
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Semiquincentennial Activities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal governments for activities related to the nation's upcoming semiquincentennial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220584
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Grants to USA Artist Collaboratives to Support Artist Gatherings and Project Accessibility

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of $500 to USA artist collaboratives to support artist gatherings, project accessibility, and documentation and archiving. Grantees are chosen at random from the pool of eligible applicants. Funding is intended to provide funding for various needs of the ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 224887
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Grants to USA and Netherlands Undergraduate and Graduate Arts Students to Participate in a Cul...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA and Netherlands undergraduate and graduate arts students to participate in an internship abroad. Applicants must already have a cultural working internship secured when applying. This grant is for American students to study in the Netherlan...

GrantWatch ID#: 227406
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Fellowships for USA Writers for Career and Creative Development Opportunities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowships for USA and territories writers for career and creative development opportunities. Fellowships are offered in the fields of nonfiction or fiction prose and for Jewish fiction. Eligible proposals are from writers with an original English-language manusc...

GrantWatch ID#: 228262
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Grants to USA Artists and Arts Nonprofits for Arts Tourism Programs

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and up to $50,000 to USA artists and arts nonprofit organizations for arts tourism programs in eligible regions. The program will be a week-long event in Florida during Fall 2026, with the goal of attracting tourists through art exhibits, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 228296
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Grants to USA Native American Organizations and Oregon Agencies and Charitable Organizations t...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community p...

GrantWatch ID#: 145701
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Grants to USA Individuals, Organizations, and Institutions to Preserve Amateur Video

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals, organizations, and institutions to preserve home and amateur film and video and transfer those materials to digital format. The program's vision is to preserve the histories of local culture and make these materials avail...

GrantWatch ID#: 162322
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Grants to USA and Canada Organizations, Tribes, First Nations, and Organizations to Address th...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178266
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, Theater Companies, IHEs, and Individuals ...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, theater companies, educational organizations, and individuals for musical performances and projects. Funding is intended for a broad range of expenses related to performances, research, and publicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 181056
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Grants to USA Nonprofit Theaters for Production Costs Associated with New, Author-Driven Plays

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage o...

GrantWatch ID#: 181524
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Awards to USA Translators to Recognize Exceptional Work in the Translation of Book-Length Work...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Applicants may submit unpub...

GrantWatch ID#: 195593
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that fall within the Foundation's focus areas and enhance the quality of life for community members. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 196579
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Jewish Artists to Support a Visual Arts ...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career Jewish artists to support a visual arts project. This year's cycle focuses on the fine arts, including mixed media, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Funding is intended to advance the professional de...

GrantWatch ID#: 212533
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Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish Artist for the Creation of a Unique Work in th...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhib...

GrantWatch ID#: 212534
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Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Nonprofits to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 212852
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals for Projects Related to Sc...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to sculpture. Applicants must register in the portal prior to applying. Eligible grant categories include research and development; acquisitions and collections; ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213860
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Grants to USA Eligible Individuals for Photographic Family Dynamic Depictions

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA individual artists, researchers, journalists, educators, academics, therapists, and creatives for innovative photography projects that present a new approach to understanding family dynamics. Funding is intended for wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 214053
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In-Kind Assistance to Massachusetts History-Focused Organizations to Improve Archiving Practi...

Deadline: 06/01/26

In-kind assistance to Massachusetts cultural heritage repositories, including historical societies, museums, libraries, schools, community archives, and public libraries, to improve preservation practices. The program connects historical records stewards with a tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217825
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Grants to USA Scholars and Graduate Students to Support Expenses of History Projects Conducted...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA scholars and graduate students to support expenses of history projects conducted through interviews. Funding is intended for the costs of travel and accommodations incurred by meeting with interviewees, as well as for equipment purchases. The purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 222789
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Tax Credits to Massachusetts Theater Producers or Presenters for Live Theater Productions

Deadline: 06/01/26

Tax credits to Massachusetts theater producers or presenters for live theater productions. Funding is intended to support arts and culture in the state and to make Massachusetts a destination for theater. Eligible applicants and productions may receive tax credits...

GrantWatch ID#: 223341
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit to Promote the American Film Industry

Deadline: 06/01/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization for projects and exchanges to promote the American film industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to create international p...

GrantWatch ID#: 228021
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Scholars Affiliated with Universities for Researc...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD social sciences and humanities scholars affiliated with universities for research projects related to the development of democracy. Eligible expenses include a stipend, child support, travel, equipment, materials, and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 225802

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Community Betterment Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of youth development, community and economic empowerment, arts and culture, and health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177497

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE to Run a Foreign Exchange Program

Deadline: 06/05/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or public or private institution of higher education to design and implement a foreign exchange program for individuals from Latin America and Caribbean. Applicants are advised that required registrations may t...

GrantWatch ID#: 201160

Grants to USA, Canada, and Int'l Black Women Photographers for Career Advancement

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants and in-kind support of camera equipment to USA, Canada, and International Black women photographers to support the advancement of their careers. Funding is available to offset the cost of business expenses and to facilitate the execution of a visual project...

GrantWatch ID#: 206748

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Contributions in Music

Deadline: 06/07/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and international individual musicians, performers, and ensembles to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of music. This award is designed to recognize, honor, and celebrate outstanding leaders within the early-music community, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 225899

Contest for USA, Canada, and International Students to Create Artistic Projects that Address C...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 200232

Grants to Massachusetts Residents and Community Groups for Neighborhood Summer Activities

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $750 to Massachusetts residents and community groups in eligible locations to host neighborhood activities during the summer. Applicants must request city permits at least 30 days prior to the proposed activity. Eligible expenses include but are no...

GrantWatch ID#: 214707

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of local communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of community services, education, economic development, health and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174972

Opportunity for USA Nonprofit Organizations, Museums, and Agencies to Receive Financial Assist...

Deadline: 06/12/26 LOI Date: 06/08/26

Opportunity for USA nonprofit museums and organizations, government agencies, and institutions to receive financial assistance to cover costs associated with art exhibitions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. R...

GrantWatch ID#: 142359

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Freelance Journalist for Courageous Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International print or online freelance journalist to acknowledge outstanding efforts in conflict zones. The award is intended to honor a journalist who has demonstrated great determination in reporting on world events. The awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220084

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Journalist to Recognize Excellence in Local Reporting

Deadline: 06/14/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International journalist to honor excellence in local reporting under difficult circumstances. The award acknowledges outstanding print or online reporting and a demonstration of bravery while working in regions experiencing co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220085