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Competition for USA, Canada, and International photography students involved in a photography program. Entrants must submit images in a specific category. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age, and images must be the original work of the student. The photog...
Opportunity for a USA established filmmaker to participate in a residency program to produce work that fosters equity and diversity and promotes the narratives of underserved communities. In addition to a $20,000 grant, the resident will receive industry support throug...
Grants to New York and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects, initiatives, and services that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Eligible proposals benefit communities ...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to address a wide range of community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that may include social services, community development activities, cultural programs, community health needs, education...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for a range of projects that advance understanding of Japan throughout the world. Eligible proposal categories include cultural programs, seminars and symposia, research programs, and programs to develop ...
Grants to USA nonprofit theaters to support performing arts. Funding is intended to promote and invest in existing theaters around the country that have an established track record, demonstrated financial responsibility, and have invested effort to enhance the state of...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International writers for travel expenses related to non-academic research. Funding is intended to cover transportation, lodging, and other costs for both domestic and international travel. Applicants can apply for travel which is planned for...
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 trained...
Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...
Award of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International historian employed by a public agency to recognize outstanding historical research that directly informs public policy. Eligible topics include environmental history, the history of public works and infrastructure, insti...
Grants to USA and territories musicians to support performances and tours in a specified music genre. Funding is intended to assist both new and established musicians, solo artists, and musicians who play in an ensemble. The purpose of the program is to advance the car...
Grants and sponsorships 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 mem...
Grants of $20,000 to USA junior faculty in social sciences and humanities fields who are pursuing tenure. Funding is intended for scholars who, in addition to teaching and researching in IHEs, are working to promote inclusivity on campus for underrepresented scholars a...
Award to a USA or Canada private or public entity, individual, or group to recognize outstanding efforts to preserve and promote traditional architecture. The purpose of the program is to honor an individual or entity who has made contributions to the protection, appre...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to enhance humanities studies. Project categories include planning and implementation. Eligible uses of funding include curriculum development, professional development, pilot courses, and engagement with IHE leadership to...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to sculpture. Eligible grant categories include research and development; acquisitions and collections; new projects and commissions; and conferences, lectures, and pu...
Contract for services to a USA, Canada, or International artist or artist team for a public mural project. The commission will cover all costs from design until final installation. Eligible expenses include artist fees, insurance, fabrication, transportation, equipment...
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 progra...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that preserve New England's railroad history. Funding is intended for projects addressing the protection of historic railroad structures, equipment, artifacts, and information. Applications may be submitted for two sep...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International art institutions and museums to introduce Japanese works of art to overseas audiences. Funding may be used for travel costs, packing and shipping costs, and catalog production costs associated with the international exhibitions....
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for projects and programs in one of the follo...
Grants of up to $35,000 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 of the...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Massachusetts artists, collaborations, and nonprofit organizations for public art projects that promote spatial justice. Funding is intended to support projects across the artistic disciplines that are accessible to the general public, contri...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International arts professionals for research projects related to Japanese visual arts. The fellowship includes airfare and a stipend. The goal of the program is to promote the study of Japanese art and its introduction to international ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International publishing companies to translate Japanese works of literature. Funding is intended to facilitate worldwide understanding of Japanese culture by making Japanese works more accessible. Eligible uses of funds include translation a...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit, for-profit, and community-based organizations, and individuals for arts and cultural projects that engage the community in eligible regions. Priority is given to projects that enhance equity, celebrate diversity, ensu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, community groups, and individuals for arts activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that use arts, culture, or creative approaches to create meaningful solutions ...
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 the fol...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, and schools to engage artists for public performances. Applicants must complete the required regis...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...
Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Organizations with small budgets are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theat...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to coordinate student and young professional foreign exchange opportunities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The opportunity is intended to strengthen ...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Priority funding is intended to address the needs of low-income youth, children, and their families. Grants will sup...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals for initiatives to benefit Japanese-American communities. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of areas, including the humanities, social sciences, traditional arts, and policy and planning. Proposals th...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, and government agencies for programs that enhance the quality of life for youth and families in eligible communities. Funding preference is for programs that prioritize BIPOC and ...
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 and h...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts government agencies and nonprofit organizations, including schools, libraries, historical societies, and museums, for the preservation of important historical sites and items. Funding is intended to protect document collections,...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International arts managers for professional development activities at an American institute. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose of the opportunity is to improve managers' organization...
Financial assistance to USA theater writers to address financial challenges in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide essential help to needy writers in the event of an emergency. Eligible applicants include composers, playwrights, librettists, and lyricists. ...
Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care, and ...
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, Canada, and International 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 m...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs to conserve and preserve historic collections and properties that are nationally significant. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...
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 human n...
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...
In-kind support to USA and territories filmmakers for nonfiction film projects intended for public television. Successful applicants will receive funding in the form of a co-production agreement with the funding source. The program is intended for production costs rela...
Competition for USA students to create an item showing appreciation to military veterans. The competition is for youth ages 4-12; the challenge is to design a three-dimensional model of a wearable pin for veterans of any US military service branch. Pins will be handed ...