Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant (Discontinued)

Historical funding: Up to $3,500

Prior eligibility: Artists working in visual arts, theater, video/film, music, dance, literature, and environmental artistic activism with projects reflecting social justice concerns.

The Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant supports artists working in disciplines including fine arts, photography, music, theater, video/film, and arts-based environmental activism. The foundation follows a multi-step application process: applicants first request access during a designated window, receive a request form by mail, return the completed form, and then submit their full project proposal through an online portal by the stated deadline. The foundation emphasizes social activism in the arts and has historically funded projects that challenge the status quo. Grant cycles open annually in September, with determinations issued on a rolling basis through the following summer. The foundation is based in Teaneck, New Jersey and also operates the Puffin Cultural Forum and the Puffin Gallery for Social Activism.