Nora Roberts Foundation Grants Program is a grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation that funds organizations working in literacy, children's services, arts, social justice, and the environment. Grants of up to $5,000 support programs that deliver direct public benefit—free, affordable, or need-based services—prioritizing inclusive organizations serving underserved communities and people with low income. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities with a valid EIN and a board-adopted non-discrimination policy. Government agencies, private foundations, and religious-participation-required organizations are not eligible. The foundation awards grants nationally but prioritizes organizations geographically close to it. Budgets are required for requests of $10,000 or more. Organizations may apply once per calendar year via the Fluxx portal.

The Creation of New Work Grant is a program from the Roberts Foundation in Hartford, Connecticut that funds collaborations between local artists and arts organizations to produce new works of art for public benefit. Initiated in 2003, the program supports residencies and commissions in both visual and performing arts, with a priority on work that advances artists of color in Greater Hartford. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) arts organizations in Hartford County prioritizing Hartford, Bloomfield, East Hartford, West Hartford, and surrounding towns. Artists must primarily live or work in the designated geographic area and must be specifically named in the application. Artists have 24 months to complete funded projects. The 2026 application deadline is August 1, 2026, with board decisions made September 15, 2026.

Creation of New Work Grant is a grant from the Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation that funds local artists and arts organizations in Greater Hartford, Connecticut in the creation of original visual and performing arts projects. Initiated in 2003, the program fosters creativity and collaboration between artists and arts organizations while providing greater support for artists of color in the Hartford region. Funded projects must be completed by December 2028. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) arts organizations in Hartford County's priority towns that are collaborating with local artists on new work. Applications are accepted throughout the year with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.

The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.