Grants for Artists and Photographers
Innovate Grants has made grants simple, so you can focus on making your innovative work.
Spring 2022 Cycle – Now Open for Submissions.
Our $550.00 grants act as sparks of financial support that ignite your creative development.
Our grant cycles are open 4 times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) giving you more opportunities to access the support you need.
Our process is simple so you spend less time on the application and more time making your important work.
Our grant application is straight forward so that you can spend your valuable hours making new work rather than on time-consuming requirements like writing statements, proposals, and obtaining letters of recommendation.
All that we require is your:
- Name
- Grant Category (Art or Photography)
- 3-5 Images of Your Work
- Application Fee of $25 USD (Non-refundable)
Each quarterly cycle: Two (2) $550.00 grants awarded and four (4) honorable mentions. All recipients will be featured and recognized on our website.
Innovate Grant’s commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future.
We accept and encourage submissions from applicants 18 years or older, from around the world within the following two categories:
Art
Painting, Printmaking, Drawing, Sculpture, Film / Video, Mixed Media, Installation, New Media
Photography
Portrait, Conceptual, Still Life, Black + White, Documentary, Street, Composite, Collage
These small and mighty bursts of financial support aim to help you.
Develop New Ideas, Experiment with New Forms & Create New Work