Image description: painting of two people in a coastal landscape making kapa. Artwork is “Me ke ao” by Nanea Lum, acrylic and oil on canvas painting, 2025. Art in Public Places Collection of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Explore the collection online: sfca.hawaii.gov/app-art (link redirects to an Axiell site).
A list of culture related grants in Hawaiʻi. Questions regarding a particular program or grant should be directed to the organization listed with the opportunity. Inclusion here should not be interpreted as an endorsement.
- Maui County FY2027 Makahiki Grant Program applications open through July 10, 2026. A total of $850,000 in grant funding is available to support organizations, community groups, educational institutions, cultural practitioners, businesses and other eligible applicants interested in developing programs, events, promotions and community activities that recognize the Makahiki season throughout Maui County. Learn more and apply: County of Maui News MauiCounty.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/18933.
- County of Hawaiʻi Dept. of Research and Development Impact Grant for nonprofit organizations open for applications through August 10, 2026. Categories include Film & Creative Industries, Food Security, and Regenerative Tourism. Learn more on the County of Hawaiʻi website: rd.hawaiicounty.gov/funding-grant-resources/impact-grants.
- Huakaʻi Travel Grants from the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation provide up to $5,000 to Hawaiʻi-based organizations supporting access to Native Hawaiian cultural experiences, practices, and learning opportunities across Hawaiʻi. Rolling applications open through November 30, 2026, or until funds are awarded. Learn more on the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation website: HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/grants.
- TourWest grants funding live touring performances across the Creative West region. Applications for presenters and presenting organizations close June 30, 2026. Learn more and apply online: TourWest.gosmart.org.
- First Peoples Fund Native Performing Arts Fellowship supporting emerging and established Native performing artists to develop and strengthen their skills and knowledge of their craft. Application deadline: July 15, 2026. Learn more and apply at FirstPeoplesFund.org/programs/fellowships.
- A4 Arts Fund for supporting arts and cultural organizations uplifting AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) communities. This fund provides unrestricted general operating support to AAPI arts and cultural organizations with annual operating budgets under $500,000. Applications due by July 13, 2026. Learn more on the A4 website: AAArtsAlliance.org/opportunities/a4-arts-fund.
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Arts Projects: enabling Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America’s artistic heritage and cultural legacy, and benefit from arts education at all stages of life. The grants also support arts and health programs, including creative arts therapies, that advance the well-being of people and communities. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Part one of the application is due by July 9, 2026. For additional information and to apply, please visit the NEA website: arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects.