Currently 13 active paid cross-disciplinary and social impact grants, fellowships and residencies. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Every entry is funded, no exposure-only calls. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Open call for individuals and organisations across Knight's 26 communities to submit creative ideas for projects that spark change and leave lasting local impact. Project ideas must focus on at least one of Knight's investment areas: strengthening local news and information, creating pathways for economic opportunity, or cultivating connection through arts, culture and shared places. Applications close 30 April 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Six grants and a 6-month fellowship for practicing artists, cultural practitioners or key members of initiatives addressing legacies of injustice and violence. Supports Europe-based practitioners and the communities they serve who have endured severe human rights violations. Includes joining AFIELD's network of 140+ socially engaged artists, a published feature in Arts of the Working Class (70,000+ print run), a 7-day residency at Framer Framed Amsterdam, and regular thematic online meetings.
Nomination-based prize for nonprofit leaders driving meaningful change. Each winner receives $300,000 in unrestricted funding plus a two-year tailored programme with visibility, scaling support and a global community. Eligibility: 18+, serving as Executive Director, CEO, Founder or equivalent of a registered nonprofit (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent) able to receive philanthropic funds. Ideally for organisations with annual budgets between $2M and $10M (others may be considered based on readiness and impact opportunity).
First call for co-creation funding of international cooperation projects between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their peers from Creative Europe countries. Each partner contributes equally (creative input, management, or audience development). All creative sectors eligible except audiovisual. Each project must include a public presentation in the locality of every participating partner (at least one in Ukraine and one in the partner country). Project objectives: develop and present an international co-creation on the theme of resilience; hold at least two local presentations. Eligible: organisations active in arts and culture, established in a Creative Europe country (EU and non-EU participants). Ukrainian partners must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by the Ukrainian government. At least two partners from at least two countries required, one of which must be Ukraine. Eligible activities: all activities necessary to co-creation implementation and development; presentation events in each partner's locality; travel for organisational, rehearsal, artistic and presentation purposes. Eligible countries (Creative Europe): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine. Applicants must contribute the remaining ~10% of the total project budget themselves. Deadline 10 May 2026.
Multi-year grant for cultural institutions whose core task is to contribute to the high quality, development and professionalisation of the contemporary creative industry through a two-year activities programme. Application window: 13 May 2026 15:00 CEST to 15 June 2026 16:00 CEST. Maximum requested amount €125,000 per year; total annual scheme budget €1,850,000.
Travel voucher for Dutch-based professionals in design, architecture and/or digital culture who have been invited by a foreign party to give a presentation, lecture or workshop. To apply you must have submitted an application to the Fund in the past five years that was positively assessed. Round 2 runs 4 May 2026 15:00 CEST to 22 June 2026 16:00 CEST (budget €33,000); Round 3 runs 8 September 2026 15:00 CEST to 27 October 2026 16:00 CEST (budget €33,000).
Fellowship for emerging changemakers aged 18 to 35 using futures thinking and foresight to drive social and environmental impact. Fellows receive a $1,000 kick-starter grant, mentorship from expert foresight practitioners, capability-building training, access to a 900+ strong global community, regional hubs, and the chance to win a $10,000 grand prize. Supports projects on climate transitions, democracy, emerging technologies, health and other systemic challenges.
One-month development residency for artists working at the intersection of art, technology and science, with material research, small productions and composition for performance or installation in mind. Residents have access to iii's 500 m2 shared workspaces (200 m2 project space, wood/metal/electronics workshops, sound-isolated studio, coworking and meeting rooms), receive coaching, a few hours of production assistance where applicable, and visibility through iii's channels. Residents must spend the period in The Hague and give at least one public presentation (workshop, performance or talk) within iii's program. iii invites 6 residents per year, of which up to 4 spots are available via this open call. Two selection rounds per year: summer selects for the next Spring (March to May), winter selects for Autumn (September to November). Spring 2027 submissions are currently open. Selection criteria: relevance to iii's artistic focus, originality, portfolio quality and feasibility, contribution to a diverse program, and DIY (but not alone) spirit. Students cannot apply. Communication in English. Apply via the online application linked from the page; questions to mariska@instrumentinventors.org.
Grant for artistic projects that develop alternative perspectives on our digital society and explore the boundaries of digital tools, media and technologies, with research, experimentation, critical reflection and innovation at the core. The grant contributes towards total project costs; a minimum of 20% must be covered by co-financing. Single-party projects can request €10,000 to €25,000 (phase II grant requirement also capped at €25,000); projects with one or more partners can request €10,000 to €50,000. Currently closed; next round opens 12 August 2026 15:00 CEST. A maximum of 70 applications are considered per grant period (with allocations for up to 15 follow-up and 15 revised applications). After the window closes all applications are ranked in random order via a draw system before processing begins.
Daily seed grants for early-stage volunteer-driven projects with social and environmental impact. Open to grassroots changemakers worldwide: individuals, informal groups and small nonprofits. Project budget under $10,000 and organisational budget under $50,000; no paid staff. Applications reviewed monthly; submit before month-end for that month's review.
Monthly $1,000 micro-grants for awesome ideas. Decentralised network of local chapters around the world; each chapter awards one grant per month. Apply via your nearest chapter on the site. Your idea stays yours, no equity taken.
Monthly £500 grant for a different working-class creative practitioner based in the UK. Open to anyone making stuff: art, writing, performance, sound, music, craft, comedy, games. Money can be used for time, materials, equipment, research, subscriptions, development, travel, or rent and bills. Apply by emailing funding@thewhitepube.com with a brief intro, contact and a work sample. Rolling, no deadlines, no reporting expected. Non-recipients stay in consideration for future months without re-applying.
Independent artist-run grant redistributing a portion of Karim Boumjimar's artwork sales as a no-strings-attached 500 EUR award for working-class creatives anywhere in the world. Funds may be used for artistic production, research, materials, travel or basic living needs. Simple application: short intro and a sample of work or interests. No fee, no reporting, no obligation to produce. Rolling review based on available funds; non-selected applicants stay in the pool for future rounds.