FCA Emergency Grants
Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Free. One email, no account needed.
- Posted
- Jan 22, 2026
- Amount
- $500 - $3,000
- Closes
- No deadline published by the funder
- Last verified
- Jul 10, 2026
Amount
$500 - $3,000
Who can apply
Individuals can apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Individual artists or collectives working in dance, music/sound, performance art/theater, poetry, or visual arts. Artists living and working in the United States. Work must be of a contemporary, experimental nature. Must have sudden, unanticipated opportunity to present work to public. OR unexpected/unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion. Insufficient time to seek other sources of funding. Projects occurring in U.S. or abroad…
About this opportunity
$500-$3,000 grants for urgent project needs. Rolling deadline, year-round applications. For artists with sudden opportunities to present work or unexpected expenses for projects close to completion. ~231 grants ($465K total) awarded in 2024. Average grant ~$2,200.
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