418 Washington Grants for Arts and Culture

418 Arts and Culture Grants for Washington

Discover grants supporting arts and cultural initiatives, including those for artists, performing arts, music, and dance. Additional funding covers visual arts, graphic arts, theatre, written works, and film. Grants are also available for accessible arts and cultural activities, museum programs, arts education, and career advancement in the arts.

Arts funding looks different depending on who's applying, from individual artist fellowships to museum capital campaigns. The recipient, location, and funding source filters above help match your project to the right list. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for creative projects, from artist fellowships to museum campaigns.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Applicants for Latin Music Research

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for research on Latin music and culture. Funding is intended for historical research, anthropology, documentation of music traditions, and stud...

GrantWatch ID#: 153344
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Applicants for Latin Music Preservation and Archives

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and individuals for preserving and archiving Latin music heritage. Funding is intended to preserve original media and source materials, support historically, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 231814
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline: 08/28/26

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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Grants to USA BIPOC Deaf Artists for Career Development

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216572
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Prize to a USA Individual Artist or Team of Artists for the Creation of Outdoor Artwork

Deadline: 08/28/26

Prize of $10,000 to a USA individual artist or team of artists for the creation of outdoor artwork. Artists will participate in a competition to produce a vibrant wall mural. Eligible proposals for artwork should be appealing to local business owners, residents, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222297
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Black Artists to Develop New Creative Projects

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of $2,500 and in-kind support to USA and territories Black artists, journalists, and scholars to develop new projects. In addition to funding, awardees will receive mentorship and support from organization staff and advisors. Funding is intended for journal...

GrantWatch ID#: 222541
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Opportunity for USA Individuals and Entertainers to Volunteer at a Holiday Event

Deadline: 08/28/26

Opportunity for USA and territories individuals and entertainers to volunteer at a prestigious government holiday event. Volunteers are needed to assist with decorating or to perform at open houses during the event. Entertainers include musical groups and performe...

GrantWatch ID#: 223177
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Grants to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit the Jewish Community

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Oregon and Washington public charities and religious organizations in eligible regions to benefit the local Jewish community. Priority is given to proposals addressing Jewish education, arts and culture, community building and development, and social wel...

GrantWatch ID#: 186496
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Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Participate in a Writing Residency

Deadline: 08/31/26

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...

GrantWatch ID#: 198536
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, CBOs, and Building Owners to Preserve Historical Sites

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, and individual building owners to preserve historically significant sites in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the preservation and renovation of historic properties. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 209718
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Grants to Washington Artists and Organizations for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of $1,000 or grants of $2,500 to Washington individual artists and arts organizations for career development efforts and arts and cultural projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to develop new artwork and to produce arts-related eve...

GrantWatch ID#: 209719
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Grants to USA Museums and Historic Sites to Host Internships for Underrepresented Students

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA museums and historic sites to host internships in the arts for high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented communities. This program is intended to provide mentorship, training, networking, and professional developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 215916
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Visual Artists for Project Support

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International visual artists for project support. The purpose of the grant program is to support the completion of current projects or the creation of new projects that focus on exploring the relationship between contemporary a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222233
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Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Re...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, social services, community engagement, and medical care, treatment, and researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226966
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and groups to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and events that attract visitors and commerce to the area. The grant program seeks to promote tou...

GrantWatch ID#: 231693

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Publish Non-Fiction Books

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist in the production of non-fiction books in a wide range of interest areas. Funding is intended for books addressing art, cultural history, conservation, architecture, the city, public issues,...

GrantWatch ID#: 160029

Grants to Washington Organizations for Projects to Benefit Communities, Families, and Youth

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington organizations for initiatives to benefit communities, families, and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in a range of focus areas, including culture and art, education, and health and wellness. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 163733

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit charitable and educational organizations and schools to respond to community needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, environment, education and youth, health care, social services, and public safety. Requests for operational sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 176262

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote Artworks Made of Glass

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and exhibitions that promote the appreciation and development of artworks made of glass. Funding may be used for exhibitions, brochures, catalogs, curatorial stipends, videos, and visiting artist residencies. Prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 179496

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of $25,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the local community in eligible locations. New applicants must submit a proposal letter prior to the full application. Funding is intended for programs, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 179971

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Japanese Language Education Events and Competitions

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Japanese language education events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate large numbers of Jap...

GrantWatch ID#: 180655

Grants to Washington and Oregon Nonprofits for Events, Projects, and Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington and Oregon nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for community events, projects, and programs in eligible regions. Applications will be considered in any sector, including housing, health care, transportation, education, public health...

GrantWatch ID#: 180692

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Small-Scale Community Proj...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts in eligible locations for small-scale, immediate projects that address community needs. Funding is intended for organizations that address the priority areas of heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 184998

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research Related to Visual Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for research related to visual arts projects. Funding is intended for projects that make an original contribution to the field of contemporary visual arts. Special consideration will be given to projects that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204969

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research in Humanities Fields

Deadline: 09/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in humanities fields. The program is a year-long residential fellowship in New York. Eligible applicants hold PhDs and are currently working on topics related t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205184

Grants to USA Young Musicians for Costs Associated with Studying Classical Music

Deadline: 09/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 206604

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals for Projects Related to Sc...

Deadline: 09/01/26

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

Grants to USA Publishers and Translators for English Translations of French Literature

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to USA publishers, authors, and translators to recognize quality English translations of contemporary French literature. Funding is intended to cover publishing and translation expenses for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, and children's...

GrantWatch ID#: 218743

Grants to USA Publishers to Obtain the Rights to Publish French Works in the US

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to €5,000 to USA publishers to obtain the rights to publish French works in the US. Publishers can seek the rights to French non-fiction, children's literature, comic works, and fiction for translation into English. Preference will be shown for publ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221369

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Visual Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for the production of visual arts projects. Funding is intended for the development and presentation of temporary and experimental new works that provide opportunities for artists. Examples of eligible project...

GrantWatch ID#: 227050

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Fantasy Writers for Assistance in Times of Crisis

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of $500 to USA, Canada, and International fantasy and science fiction writers for assistance in times of crisis. Funding is intended to provide emergency support to speculative story writers. The goal of the funding program is to help creators of fantasy, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 231007

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artistic Organizations, First Nations, Theaters, and ...

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artistic groups and organizations, First Nations, theaters, and publishers to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Funding is intended for activities that support the translation of theater and literary works to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177884

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Teachers to Enhance STEAM Learning

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers to enhance classroom excellence, innovation, and activities related to STEAM fields. Applicants must register as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended for materials, supplies, fie...

GrantWatch ID#: 185180

Opportunity for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho Artists and Teams to Exhibit Artwork

Deadline: 09/02/26

Opportunity for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho artists and collaboratives to create and exhibit artwork in eligible locations. In addition to receiving a $1,000 stipend, successful applicants will have their work displayed in one of two local art galleries. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 215811

Opportunity for Washington Artists and Artist Groups to Display Works of Art

Deadline: 09/02/26

Opportunity for Washington artists and artist groups to display their artwork in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts projects in a wide range of artistic media. The goal of the program is to showcase a variety of works of art created by new and establ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215812

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, visitor centers, convention bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to promote tourism in eligible areas. Funding is intended to acquire tourism-related facilities or operate tourism-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 173207

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Programming to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228579

Prize to a USA Young Writer to Recognize Outstanding Works of Fiction

Deadline: 09/03/26

Prize of $10,000 to a USA young writer to recognize outstanding works of fiction. The prize will recognize a novel, a collection of short stories, or a graphic novel authored by a writer aged 35 or younger. The purpose of the award is to foster the careers of youn...

GrantWatch ID#: 229160

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, social services, democracy and civic participation, education, and hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 135007

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations for tourism-related events, activities, and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support visitor-generating events, destination experiences, tourism marketing, festivals, tourism-related...

GrantWatch ID#: 146197

Grants to USA Artists to Support the Creation of Musical Theater

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA individual artists and teams of artists to showcase their work and further their creative projects. Funding is intended to support emerging and mid-career musical theater artists who are creating new, fully producible stage works. Eligible artists in...

GrantWatch ID#: 161634

Grants to Washington Organizations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Washington organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects designed to attract visitors, including advertising and publicizing; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion...

GrantWatch ID#: 210246

Grants to USA Theatre Companies to Present the Works of American Playwrights

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA theatre companies to present the works of American playwrights. Funding is intended for national tours, regional debuts, education initiatives, audience development, and other activities that will advance the work of under-presented and/or unknown Am...

GrantWatch ID#: 231934

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Tech Nonprofits to Participate in a Business De...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...

GrantWatch ID#: 180072

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual Artist, Group, or Nonprofit to Recognize C...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual artist, artist group, or nonprofit organization to recognize creativity in contemporary sculpture. Funding is intended to honor applicants who advance and broaden the field. Priority will be given to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 196235

Grants to USA Native American Organizations and Oregon Agencies and Charitable Organizations t...

Deadline: 09/08/26

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

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Bureaus to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and convention bureaus for projects that increase tourism and overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance tourism-related facilities, strengthen operations, and improve ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 147654

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Pursue Projects and Teach at an IHE

Deadline: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects and teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, application...

GrantWatch ID#: 174673

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Preservation Projects Along the USA-Mexico Border

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA local, tribal, and state governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public entities for land conservation and preservation projects along the USA-Mexico border. Applicants must complete registrations before ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230980

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Pursue Independent Projects at an IHE

Deadline: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects at a university in New Jersey. This fellowship is intended for applicants who demonstrate outstanding potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 231017
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