12 grants in the arts and culture sector in 2026 – funding, mobility and international opportunities
This selection helps you quickly understand which grants actually suit you right now, without wasting time on chaotic searching. We have selected programmes for artists, photographers, curators and cultural initiatives with different participation logics: from individual support to funding for projects and organisations.
The grants are arranged by deadlines — from the soonest to the more long-term ones. This allows you to immediately see where to apply now and what can be planned as a next step.
It is important to understand: a grant is not just money. It is a resource for developing your practice, realising projects and moving to a new professional level.
Creativity Pioneers Fund
Grant up to €5,000 for cultural initiatives and organizations, including participation in an international development program. Focus is on sustainability, impact, and project logic rather than a single idea.
Suitable if you are developing an initiative, platform, or organization.
Not suitable if you are applying as an individual artist without a structure.
Deadline: April 24, 2026
Inge Morath Award
$7,500 grant for women and nonbinary photographers under 30 to support documentary projects. Focus on long-term engagement and working in series.
Suitable if you work with documentary photography and series.
Not suitable if you are outside photography or do not meet the age requirement.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Fundación Botín
€23,000 grant for the development of artistic practice, plus participation in an international program and exhibition. Emphasis on an already established body of work.
Suitable if you have a strong portfolio and consistent practice.
Not suitable if you are just starting out.
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Transitional Justice with Artists
€10,000 grant + residency in Amsterdam for projects engaging with themes of memory, violence, and human rights.
Suitable if your practice engages with social and political topics.
Not suitable if your work is outside a research or critical context.
Deadline: June 2, 2026
International Fund for Cultural Diversity (UNESCO)
Grant up to $100,000 for projects that develop the cultural sector: education, access, institutions, and infrastructure.
Suitable if you have an organization or scalable project.
Not suitable if you are applying as an individual artist.
Deadline: June 2026
Norden 0–30
Grants up to €10,000 for participants under 30, focused on international collaboration and team-based projects.
Suitable if you have a team or partners.
Not suitable if you work alone.
Deadline: October 2, 2026
Short-term Network Funding
Grant up to €25,000 to support international cultural networks and collaborative projects.
Suitable if you have partnerships and a collaboration idea.
Not suitable if you work without collaborators.
Deadline: September 4, 2026
Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture
Grants up to €3,000 for travel, residencies, and professional exchanges in Nordic and Baltic countries.
Suitable if you are open to mobility.
Not suitable if you are not planning to travel.
Deadline: October 2026
Culture Moves Europe
Grants up to €7,000 for individual mobility and residencies across EU countries. One of the most accessible programs for artists.
Suitable if you want to work in Europe.
Not suitable if you are not considering international work.
Deadline: December 2026
Visual AIDS
$10,000 grant for artists living with HIV, combining financial support with visibility.
Suitable if this is your context.
Not suitable if not.
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
Grant up to $50,000–$60,000 (amount varies individually) for professional artists to support practice, materials, and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Suitable if you have an established practice and experience.
Not suitable if you are at an early stage.
Deadline: none
Artist Grant
International rolling grant supporting artists at different stages of their practice. Unlike fixed open calls, this program allows you to apply at any time, making it a flexible option when you are ready, not just when deadlines open.
Funding: $500–$1,200 depending on the project and stage of development. Grants are intended to support ongoing work, research, and production rather than a single finished outcome.
Suitable if you need flexible financial support and are developing a project or practice.
Not suitable if you are looking for a large-scale grant or institutional program.
Deadline: none
The key logic of this selection is moving from urgent deadlines to longer-term opportunities. This helps you act now instead of postponing.
If you are unsure whether a grant suits you, this is a normal stage. The answer often emerges through the application process itself.
If you want to expand your options, also see the article on 12 art competitions — additional opportunities with different participation formats.
