Nonprofit Grants for Residencies

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Alaska Space Grant Program

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Application Deadline:

Apprenticeships: March 1 and August 1, annually
NASA Internship: February 27, 2026
Alaska Industry Internship: No current deadline
Travel Award: Rolling/accepted throughout the year
 

The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP) is a consortium of public and private universities and nonprofit organizations that sponsors programs to enhance teaching, research, and educational outreach…

The Amphion Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Performing organizations: February 27, annually
Other organizations: September 25, annually
Grant Range: $1500 - $7500

The objective of the Amphion Foundation is to encourage the performance of contemporary concert music, particularly by American composers, through support to performing and presenting…

Media Art Xploration

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Application Deadline:

March 1, 2026

Media Art Xploration (MAX) seeks to bring artists, scientists, technologists, and audiences where they have never been before, giving thinkers in various disciplines an opportunity to explore and…

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

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Application Deadline:

March 1 and September 1, annually

The objective of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by supporting cultural organizations that, in turn, support…

Russell Sage Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letter of Inquiry: Mar 11 and July 15, 2026
  • Invited applications: June 18 and October 26, 2026
Grant Range: $6387 - $199096
Average Grant: $42576

The Russell Sage Foundation is dedicated to social science research. Support is provided to organizations throughout the U.S.

Current funding priorities include the following:

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Fondation d’entreprise Hermès (Hermes Enterprise Foundation)

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Application Deadline:
  • Skills Academy: July 1, 2024 (latest expired date)
  • Transforme: April 12 and August 31, 2026
  • Manufacto: March 15, 2026
  • Deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced

The Fondation d’entreprise Hermès (Hermes Enterprise Foundation) works to to create the necessary conditions for the creation of new works across the arts, the transmission of skills, the…

Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation

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Application Deadline:

January 1 – March 15, 2026
Grant Range: $5000 - $51500
Average Grant: $15740

The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation supports the advancement of photography, with a particular focus on documentary photography created by photographers who are citizens or residents of the…

Fort St. James Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 15, 2026

The Fort St. James Community Foundation is a registered nonprofit society that works to improve the quality of life in the Fort St. James area of British Columbia. The Foundation raises funds…

Residencies give artists, scholars and other cultural figures the time and space they need to perform essential research and collaboration. For nonprofits that work with these kinds of futures, being able to afford these residences is a must. Thankfully, there are residency grants that can provide this kind of funding. This allows nonprofits to provide residences that can make a real impact on their mission - especially useful for those in cultural and educational spaces.

There are many different kinds of organizations that might write these kinds of grants, ranging from private foundations to community foundations. When drafting a residency grant proposal, it is essential to outline the importance of said residency. What will providing this residency provide to your nonprofit and to its greater mission?

If you need more tips on drafting great grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of residency grants right here, all open for applications.