GRANTS + OPPORTUNITIES

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
AMOUNT: $500 - $3,000
FUNDING USES: Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
AMOUNT: Up to $50,000
FUNDING USES: The Foundation will review expenditures relating to an artist's professional work and personal expenses and amounts range up to $50,000. The size of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. The Foundation provides financial resources for visual artists to create new work, acquire supplies, rent studio space, prepare for exhibitions, attend a residency, and offset living expenses.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; reviewed monthly after the 15th
GRANTOR: Musicians Foundation
FUNDING USES: One-time financial assistance for professional musicians experiencing unexpected hardship.

The entrepreneurial spirit in Northwest Arkansas is alive and thriving, but many small business owners, especially sole proprietors and aspiring entrepreneurs, still face significant barriers to accessing capital. These challenges leave countless individuals unable to turn their ideas into reality or grow their businesses. 

Kiva is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to capital for entrepreneurs worldwide. Since its inception, over 4.3 million people have raised more than $1.7 billion on the Kiva platform. Kiva believes in supporting people based on character, not credit scores, and in the power of community-based lending. This approach allows them to offer funding to entrepreneurs who may not qualify for conventional loans.

FORGE is a CDFI, or community development financial institution, that exists to help entrepreneurs start or grow small businesses by providing high quality business management, planning and support services in addition to its loan programs. We are committed to empowering you to expand your economic opportunity through business ownership, because we believe that successful locally-owned businesses create opportunities for families and communities.

GRANTOR: Music to Life
DEADLINE: August 26, 2025

GRANTOR: Banff Centre
DEADLINE: August 27, 2025

GRANTOR: Liu Shiming Art Foundation
DEADLINE: August 31, 2025

GRANTOR: True/False Film Fest
DEADLINE: September 15, 2025

GRANTOR: Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation
DEADLINE: October 30, 2025, 2 pm ET

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

GRANTOR: First Horizon Foundation
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Project / Program, Education / Outreach

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

GRANTOR: Black Hills Corporation Foundation
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Project / Program, Education / Outreach, Capital Project

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

GRANTOR: Andrew W. Melon Foundation
AMOUNT: Unspecified

GRANTOR: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
DEADLINE: September 1, 2025
AMOUNT: Unspecified

GRANTOR: OGE Energy Foundation, Inc.
DEADLINE: September 30, 2025
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Project/Program

GRANTOR: Walmart Foundation
DEADLINE: October 31, 2025
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Project / Program, Exhibitions, Training / Capacity Building

GRANTOR: Georgia-Pacific Foundation
DEADLINE: October 31, 2025
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES:General Operating Expense, Project / Program, Education / Outreach

GRANTOR: Bloomberg Family Foundation, Inc.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2026
AMOUNT: Up to $100,000
FUNDING USES: Project / Program

GRANTOR: Arkansas Heritage
DEADLINE: February 5, 2026
AMOUNT: Up to $40,000
FUNDING USES: Project / Program, Education / Outreach, Fellowship

GRANTOR: Arkansas Heritage
DEADLINE: February 5, 2026
AMOUNT: Up to $10,000
FUNDING USES: Project / Program, Fellowship

GRANTOR: Arkansas Communities Foundation
APPLICATION PERIOD: January 10 - February 15, 2026
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: WASHINGTON COUNTY NONPROFITS 

GRANTOR: RBC Foundation - USA
DEADLINE: February 28, 2026
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Education / Outreach, Project / Program

GRANTOR:Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust
DEADLINE: March 1, 2026
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Education / Outreach, General Operating Expense, Project / Program, Capital Project, Biomedical, Behavioral

GRANTOR: Walmart
DEADLINE: March 25, 2026
AMOUNT: Unspecified
FUNDING USES: Education / Outreach, General Operating Expense, Training / Capacity Building, Project / Program

GRANTOR: Decorative Arts Trust
DEADLINE: March 31, 2026
AMOUNT: $5,000 - $50,000
FUNDING USES: Project/Programs, Exhibitions, Conferences

GRANTOR: South Arts, Inc.
DEADLINE: April 2, 2026
AMOUNT: $5,000 - $40,000
FUNDING USES: Training / Capacity Building, Project / Program, Education / Outreach

GRANTOR:Union Pacific Foundation
DEADLINE: May 14, 2026
AMOUNT: $5,000-$30,000
FUNDING USES: Training / Capacity Building, Project / Program

GRANTOR: National Performance Network
DEADLINE: May 19, 2026
AMOUNT: Approx. $15,000
FUNDING USES: Project / Program, Education / Outreach, General Operating Expense, Training / Capacity Building