Grants
Amador County Arts Council offers free technical assistance and fiscal partnership to local artists and arts organizations. Since 2020, our staff has helped local artists and arts organizations achieve over $172,000 in arts grants. Let us help you today! (209)256-8166, info@amadorarts.org
California Arts Council
The California Arts Council, mission is to strengthen arts, culture, and creative expression as the tools to cultivate a better California for all. Supporting local arts infrastructure and activities statewide through grants, programs, and services.
California Arts Council Grants
Operating Relief Grants
Impact Projects Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
The NEA awards grants to nonprofit organizations, creative writers and translators, state arts agencies, and regional arts organizations in support of arts projects across the country.
NEA 2023 Grant Opportunities Now Available
Creative Writing Fellowships Grants
Research Grants in the Arts
Challenge America Grants
Grants for Arts Projects
Amador County Arts Council
Amador Arts has been making grants for over a decade to support artists and arts organizations throughout our community. Our grant application window is currently closed. Please let us know how we can help you apply for any of the above grants. 209-256-8166, info@amdaorarts.org
WESTAF
WESTAF assists state arts agencies, arts organizations, and artists in their quest to serve diverse audiences, enrich the lives of local communities, and provide access to arts and arts education for all. Through arts funding, technology, and services for the arts, WESTAF provides tools and resources for independent artists and arts organizations to build audiences, participate in the creative economy, and shape cultural policy.
WESTAF Grants
BIPOC Artist Fund
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The fund provides resources to and for BIPOC artists living and working in the 16 states and jurisdictions in the WESTAF region and aims to advance artistic practices and goals through no-strings-attached funding.
Californians for the Arts
Californians for the Arts is a state agency based in Sacramento, United States. Its eight council members are appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature. The agency’s mission is to advance California through arts, culture, and creativity.
California Nonprofit Performing Arts Grant Program
California Venues Grant Program
The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design
Committed to supporting rural America, the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) helps communities convert their own good ideas into reality.
Request for Applications (RFA) to the CIRD. Rural and tribal communities are invited to submit applications to receive design support and technical assistance to host an on-site Local Design Workshop or participate in the Design Learning Cohort. RFA, Eligibility Details, and More.
Deadline: April 21, 2023
Center for Cultural Innovation
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) supports individuals in the arts—artists, culture bearers, and creative entrepreneurs—to realize greater self-determination so as to unfetter their productivity, free expression, and social impact, which contributes to shaping our collective national identity in ways that reflect the diversity of society.
CCI About Funding
The Quick Grant
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This program provides reimbursement funds to California artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, cultural producers, and San Francisco/San Jose nonprofit arts administrators, for professional development activities. Apply by the 15th of each month.
California Association of Museums
California Association of Museums (CAM) vision is “Stronger Museums for a Stronger California” and to expand their collective impact CAM supports the success of California museums and their communities through many programs and services like funding sources.
CAM Funding Opportunities
California Humanities
Native Arts & Culture Foundation - LIFT Program
Native Arts & Culture Foundation – LIFT Program
The LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists program will provide critical support to early career Native artists with one-year awards to develop and realize new projects. The program encourages artists to uplift communities, advance positive social change, point courageously toward environmental sustainability, and foster communal meaning making. Deadline is March 14, 2023.
LIFT: Early Career Support for Native Artists – Program Eligibility, Application Process, Criteria, & FAQ
KDA CREATIVE CORPS
The KDA CREATIVE CORPS for Amador County: Apply with Kern Dance Letter of Intent DEADLINE: February 17
The KDA Creative Corps will provide grant funding for individual artists and cultural workers, arts organizations, and social service organizations to fund projects to promote community and civic engagement and spread awareness about water and energy conservation, climate change, emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery through the arts.
KDA Creative Corps – Letter of Intent (LOI)
KDA CREATIVE CORPS 2023 GRANT GUIDELINES
Amador County Arts Council is here to help you apply for the Creative Corps. We support your application and are here to act as a concierge for your application process. If you need a partner to succeed in your community-service arts project, let us know. We are here to support your art and service. info@amadorarts.org. 209-256-8166.
