Writing Successful Grants: Where to find grants: part 2
In part 2 of the series, Writing Successful Grants, I am providing you with resources for where to find grants. Some are applicable for nonprofits in many sectors and others are for those in the arts & culture space, serving most directly MixMuse clients of artists, nonprofits, and educators. Resources are specific to the Puget Sound region and Washington state for the most part. Others reach beyond to the greater United States via directory search.
Set side time to research the grantors and the Call for Applications. Writing grants cold is ineffectual. Contact program officers and managers to learn more and ask questions. Many cities have an arts commission which have diverse missions, but often one purpose is provide competitive grants/funding for public art. Contact your city! I’ve only included 3 large cities in the Puget Sound region: Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue. Many grantors offer webinars and other means of disseminating information and training. Many applications open quarterly or annual. Considering creating a calendar (biennium calendar in some cases), so you track timing for all grants for which your organization is eligible.
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Arts, Culture and Humanities (local and regional)
ArtsWA is the Washington State Arts Commission, a state agency, formed by the Washington State Legislature in 1961, providing grants in a component of its mission. I serve by governor’s appointment on this Commission since July 2023
Artist Trust: is a 501c3 nonprofit with a list of Seattle funding resources.
Arts Fund is a nonprofit
4Culture: Is the cultural funding agency for King County
Grant resources in and beyond the Puget Sound region
King County Libraries: Nonprofit and Philanthropy Resource Center
Private & Corporate Foundations in Washington State (Searchable for major cities in the state)
Private Foundations: Arts, Culture and Humanities in the United States
Puget Sound Grantwiter's Association: Excellent regional resource, including Directory of Grant Writers and job listings for grant writers.
Grant Directories & Subscription Services: Some have limited free access but most are paid services. Many have free newsletters, and I recommend you subscribe to those, like the one with Candid or with GrantStation. Staying current on philanthropic news to some degree can be helpful..
Next Time: Part 3 What’s in a successful grant application?
