Funding Deadlines
for some Philadelphia-area folk arts friendly grant programs
Use this page of links along with our "Funding Agencies" guide (which offers thumbnail descriptions of specific funders' priorities), and with PFP's own calendar of technical assistance workshops and "open office hours," (where we provide free help and coaching in project-planning, budgeting and grant-writing for people and groups working in community-based folk arts.) Note that some funders have not announced 2008 deadlines as yet; use deadlines listed below (from last year) as a guideline, but do check the funders' website, or call for current information.
January - March grant deadlines
January 8
USArtists International [dance and music artist deadline]
Web: midatlanticarts.org
January 15
Philadelphia Music Project [organizations: full application due]
Web: philamusicproject.org
January 31 [2008]
American Composers Forum Subito Grant [individuals, ensembles]
Web: composersforum.org
February 1
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts [Arts in Education residencies]
Web: artsnet.org/pca
February 1
Hilles Foundation [children]
Web: grants-info.org/hilles
February 16
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour [organizations: presenter deadline]
Web: pennpat.org
March 1
Bread and Roses Racial and Economic Justice Fund, Future Fund, Media Justice Fund [organizations]
Web: breadrosesfund.org
March 2
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts [Preserving Diverse Cultures]
Web: artsnet.org/pca
March 10 [2008]
Leeway Art and Change deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
March 10 [2008]
National Endowment for the Arts [organizations/Access to Artistic Excellence category]
Web:arts.endow.gov
March 24 [2008]
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Arts Connect [touring program deadline]
Web: midatlanticarts.org
March 31 [2008]
American Composers Forum Subito Grant [individuals, ensembles]
Web: composersforum.org
April - August grant deadlines
April 4 [2008]
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Apprenticeship grants [individuals]
Web: www.njartscouncil.org
May 1
Hilles Foundation [children]
Web: grants-info.org/hilles
May 1 - May 30
Valentine Foundation [women and girls]
Web: valentinefoundation.org
May 5 [2008]
Leeway Transformation Award preliminary deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
May 4
USArtists International [dance and music artist deadline]
Web: midatlanticarts.org
May 15
Pennsylvania Humanities Council [Commonwealth Speakers program deadline]
Web: pahumanities.org
May 31 [2008]
American Composers Forum Subito Grant [individuals, ensembles]
Web: composersforum.org
June 2 [2008]
National Endowment for the Arts [organizations/Challenge America Fast Track]
Web: arts.endow.gov
June 1
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour [individuals: touring roster]
Web: pennpat.org
June 9 [2008]
National Endowment for the Arts [organizations/Learning in the Arts]
Web: arts.endow.gov
June 16 [2008]
Leeway Art and Change deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
June 15
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour [organizations: presenter application]
Web: pennpat.org
June 15
Bread and Roses Community Fund: Racial & Economic Justice Fund [organizations]
Web: breadrosesfund.org
June 16
Leeway Art and Change deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
June 30
5-County Arts Fund/
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance [organizations, individuals]
Web: philaculture.org
July 1 [2008]
Pennsylvania Humanities Council [organizations: Large Grants]
Web: pahumanities.org
July TBA
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship grants [individuals]
Web: www.njartscouncil.org
July
TBA
Leeway Transformation Award stage two deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
August 1
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts [Folk Arts apprenticeships; craft traditions fellowships]
Web: culturalpartnerships.org
August 6 [October 17 full application]
Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative LOI deadline [organizations]
Web: artshelp.org
August 11 [2008]
National Endowment for the Arts [organizations/Access to Artistic Excellence]
Web: arts.endow.gov
August 17 [2008]
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Jazz Touring Network [touring program deadline]
Web: midatlanticarts.org
September - December grant deadlines
September 2 [2008]
Pennsylvania Humanities Council [organizations: Large Grants]
Web: pahumanities.org
September 5 (LOI), November 14 (application)
Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative [organizations]
Web: artshelp.org
September 8 [2008]
Leeway Art and Change deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
September 8 [2008]
USArtists International [dance and music artist deadline]
Web: midatlanticarts.org
September 17 (LOI); December 7 (application) [2008]
Dance Advance [organizations, individuals]
Web: danceadvance.org
September 19 [2008]
Philadelphia Cultural Fund [organizations]
Web: philaculturalfund.org
October 1
Hilles Foundation [children]
Web: grants-info.org/hilles
October 8
Leeway Art and Change deadline [individual women artists]
Web: leeway.org
October 15 [2008]
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour [organizations: presenter application]
Web: pennpat.org
November 1
Bread and Roses Criminal Justice Initiative [organizations]
Web: breadrosesfund.org
November 1 (LOI), January 15 (application
Philadelphia Music Project [organizations]
Web: philadelphiamusicproject.org
November 16 [last year]
American Composers' Forum Community Partners Grants [individuals, organizations]
Web: composersforum.org
November 17 [2008]
PCCY Picasso Project [teachers in schools]
Web: pccy.org
November 26
PCCY [public schools, for arts projects]
Web: pccy.org
December 1
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission [organizations: local history]
Web: artsnet.org/phmc
December 1 [2008]
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Artists & Communities program
Web: midatlanticarts.org
December 5 [2008]
The Pew Fellowships in the Arts [individual fellowships: folk arts]
Web: pewarts.org
December 5 [2008]
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts [organizations: entry track, by invitation]
Web: pacouncilonthearts.org
December 5
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts [Artists roster]
Through Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership and PCA
ALSO: rolling deadlines
October - June, First day of the month
Bread and Roses Community Fund: Opportunity Fund [organizations]
Web: breadrosesfund.org
Pennsylvania Humanities Council [organizations: small and planning grants]
Web: pahumanities.org
Philadelphia Foundation [organizations]
Web: philafound.org
