Artists & Creatives Grants

Twice a year, Community Engagement awards grants to independent creatives focusing on community-engaged projects. Since our inception, we have awarded more than 100 Artists & Creatives Grants to support projects that depart from the routine and present new, distinct and imaginative possibilities

Our Artists and Creatives Grants provide financial support - generally up to $2,500 - to independent creatives (including collectives and collaborators) making or presenting creative work relating to or encouraging community engagement. We are committed to helping projects that depart from the routine and present new, distinct and imaginative possibilities.

We especially encourage applications from those who have been historically excluded from the mainstream art world. This includes, but is not limited to, those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Trans, Deaf, Disabled, Immigrant or Refugee, or Self-Taught.

View complete details and apply here.

Fall Grants - open to artists living or working in California

Spring Grants - open to artists living or working anywhere in the US.

We do not fund projects by artists living outside the United States.

The deadline to apply is September 15, 2026. Visit our website for information on grant guidelines, deadlines, and how to apply at https://www.communityengagement.org/artists-creatives-grants.