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Grant Resources

Grant Writing Resources

Grant Academy (VCU Office of Research and Innovation)
Grant Academy is a grant writing professional development program providing training and support for a select cohort of faculty investigators working with senior faculty, research development experts, and research administrators, with the goal of submitting a successful funding proposal.
Candid Learning
Candid Learning provides live and on-demand training, webinars, and other resources on grantmaking.
The Grantsmanship Center - Resources
Provides training and publications that help people write logical, compelling grant proposals, secure and manage grants, and create earned income opportunities.

The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing
Call Number: NX705.5.U6 R67 2010 (Cabell Reference)
Time-tested strategies, anecdotes from successful grant writers, and tips from grant officers and fundraising specialists.

VCUarts resources for Grant-Seeking

VCUarts Grants Do's and Don't
Download this PDF for detailed information on how grant funding can/can't be used for specific items, including supplies, services, food, travel, and more

VCU Funding Resources for the Arts

Arts Research Faculty Funding webpage
An overview of art faculty funding resources available via VCUarts.
Grant Funding Calendar
Subscribe to this Google calendar highlighting funding opportunities curated by the VCUarts Research team.
VCU Fulbright Information

COS Pivot
Search for funding opportunities and collaborators. Pivot combines the most comprehensive, editorially maintained database of funding opportunities worth an estimated $71+ billion with a unique database of 3 million pre-populated scholar profiles. Also, includes the ability to search across more than 3 million previously awarded grants from more than 35 international funders.

Browse the Find Funding with Pivot research guide linked below to learn:

How to set up a Pivot account
How to set up funding alerts to receive notifications based on your search criteria
Watch a video on tracking, saving, sharing & managing Pivot funding opportunities

VA Arts Funding Resources

Virginia Commission for the Arts - Grants
The VCA is the state agency dedicated to investing in the arts of Virginia.

US Arts Funding Resources

National Endowment for the Arts - Grants
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Lists over 12,000 awards, services and publications for individual artists and art professionals including grants, apprenticeships and residencies.
Creative Capital
Creative Capital is a non-profit created to fund the creation of experimental, innovative new projects via direct financial support to individual artists. Includes info about grants, residencies and more.
Call for Entry (Cafe)
Online application and adjudication system for managing calls for entry--for Art Commissions, public art RFQs, residencies, fellowships, mini-grants, awards, etc.
College Art Association (CAA)
The CAA supports arts professionals including students and faculty with annual conferences, opportunities lists, advocacy, and more.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation
Sign up to receive an extensive opportunity bulletin.
SaveArtSpace
Non-profit organization that produces curated public art exhibitions by transforming advertising spaces.
Women Arts
Lists open calls and opportunities, often specifically for women artists.

International Arts Funding Resources

Artwork Archive - Grant / Residency Opportunities
A list of the top international open calls, residencies, fellowships, and awards.
Alliance of Artists Communities
An international association of artists' residencies — a diverse field of more than 1,500 programs worldwide that support artists of any discipline in the development of new creative work.
ArtDeadline.com
Income and exhibition opportunities.
Fractured Atlas/Inciter Art
Sign up for a newsletter with customized topics including funding opportunities.
Funds for Writers
Online resource for writers.
Hyperallergic
Offers free monthly newsletters for artist opportunities and arts news.
Resartis
World-wide residency listings.
The Field
Resources for artists including grant/residency listings and fiscal sponsorship