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  • 2026-2028 Levitt Music Series Grants -The Levitt Foundation is inviting proposals from U.S.-based nonprofits to present a Levitt Music Series in 2026, 2027 and 2028. These multi-year matching grants of up to $40K/year (up to $120K total) will activate underused public spaces, ensure access to the arts and strengthen the social fabric of communities through creative placemaking, bringing people together of all ages and backgrounds through free, outdoor concert series.
  • National Garden of American Heroes: Statues – The National Garden of American Heroes: Statues program supports the design and creation of statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to our cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage. The National Garden of American Heroes is set to open in July 2026 in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Each award in this program will support the creation of up to three statues from the list of individuals provided in Executive Order 13978, Building the National Garden of American Heroes. All statues must be life-size and made of marble, granite, bronze, copper, or brass. Applicants are asked to select ten to twenty figures from those listed in the Executive Order and NEH will determine which statues are to be created by each award recipient.
  • PEN America U.S. Writers Aid Initiative – PEN America is an organization of writers and their allies, and that solidarity is never more important than when members of our literary community face crises. PEN America’s U.S. Writers Aid Initiative, part of the PEN America Writers Emergency Fund, offers grants for writers in the United States facing acute financial need following an emergency situation. The U.S. Writers Aid Initiative is intended to assist fiction and nonfiction authors, poets, playwrights, translators, and journalists in addressing short-term financial emergencies. To be eligible, applicants must be professional writers based in the United States, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping address a short-term emergency situation. The fund is limited, and not every application can be supported.
  • Community Healing Garden & Monuments – Veterans – The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) invites artists to apply to develop, create, and install a public monument to honor the service and sacrifices of all Veterans with a special emphasis on Alaska Native and Native American Veterans. ANHC received a request for a monument to be built in honor of veterans after we raised a Healing Totem Pole dedicated to survivors and descendants of survivors of boarding schools in 2023. As part of the larger Ngiisdla Project (Haida, “to heal, recover, and get well again”), this monument is going to be installed in ANHC’s Traditional Healing Garden. This is the second of ten monuments to be installed in the space. The Ngiisdla Project advances goals of healing, implementing ceremonies, preserving cultures, and facilitating truth-telling about Alaska’s history. The monuments will represent traditions and arts of the five regional cultural groups of the Alaska Native community.
    • Entry Deadline: 7/11/25
    • https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15452
  • National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects (July Cycle) – The NEA is committed to supporting excellent arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets.
  • Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary – In honor of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Endowment for the Humanities is issuing a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States.
  • U.S. Writers Aid Initiative – The U.S. Writers Aid Initiative is intended to assist fiction and nonfiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists in addressing short-term financial emergencies. To be eligible, applicants must be professional writers based in the United States, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping address a short-term emergency situation. Application deadlines subject to change:
  • Link Up for National and International Partners – Link Up is an educational resource that introduces students in grades 3–5 to the orchestra through an interactive curriculum. Students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom before performing with a professional orchestra in their community.Partners can utilize any of the program materials—including teacher and student resources, concert scripts, and concert visuals—free of charge to engage students and teachers in musical learning and exploration.
  • Call for Letters of Intent (LOIs) – 2026 Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant – The Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant (LPG) is a program that supports Native-led live performing events and performances that include multiple Native performers and artists. “Live Production” means the artist(s) are actively engaged in the creation of a live performance , either in person or virtual. Live Productions can include: Original or re-adapted theatrical plays, touring for Native performance groups, performances taking place in Native communities, and other forms of live performance that may not fit into conventional performance categories (such as music festivals, concerts, and fairs). The LPG Grant offers a one-year $30,000 grant to individual Native performing artists and Native-led performing arts organizations/businesses/collectives who have experience in presenting live productions. LPG is intended to support live productions that are in ACTIVE stages of production. Proposed live productions that are still in development, either in writing retreats or workshops, will not be considered.
  • The Vilcek Foundation Grants – The Vilcek Foundation invites applications for grants to support nonprofit organizations that work with immigrant artists and communities, and that promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities. A portion of the foundation’s grants are identified and initiated directly by the Vilcek Foundation.
  • Native Performing Arts Fellowship – The Native Performing Arts Fellowship (NPA) supports Native performing artists, emerging and established, to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge of their craft. The FPF’s Native Performing Arts Fellowship provides grants of up to $10,000 for Native individuals who practice/work within the performing arts landscape (theater, dance, music, etc.). This is not a project based grant. Developing or completing a creative project can be a component of the fellowship, but does not need to be the primary goal or outcome. This fellowship also includes professional development opportunities such as a tailored Native Arts Professional Development (NAPD) curriculum that provides a variety of tools and resources for performing artists’ needs, guidance from industry professionals, and access to FPF’s annual multi-day fellowship convening to network with other artists across various mediums.