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Foundation for Contemporary Arts — Creative Research Grants

About this grant

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Creative Research Grants fund artistic exploration and development for experimental artists. The program supports research, experimentation, cultural exchange, collaboration, and the learning of new forms and traditions.

Eligibility

  • Invite only artists who received Emergency Grants in the prior year, live in the United States or U.S. territories, have a U.S. tax ID number, and are not enrolled in a degree granting program.
  • 10000 USD grants for artistic exploration, experimentation, cultural exchange, collaboration, and other research or development activity over an 18 month period.
  • United States and U.S. territories.
  • visual_arts
  • music
  • dance
  • theatre
  • performance

How to apply

This is not an open application program. The process page says invitations grow out of the prior year Emergency Grants panel, so review that pathway before planning for this opportunity.

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Last verified: 26 March 2026