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Unrestricted Funds is a grant database for cultural producers and organizations.

Grant Database

This is a growing grants database with fundraising opportunities focusing on awards averaging $1,000+, prioritizing BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ grant seekers, and unrestricted funding.

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In the face of federal funding being retracted, we want to compile and keep active this database aimed at uplifting these important communities. Please help us to continue crowd sourcing opportunities across the United States!

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Grant	Category	Type	Award	Location	501(c)(3)?	Link
Arts Council Santa Cruz County: Develop	Artists	Professional Development	$1,500	Santa Cruz, CA	Individuals	https://artscouncilsc.org/opportunities-resources/grants/develop-grants
Arts Council Santa Cruz County: Support Grant	Organizations	Arts + Culture	$7,000	Santa Cruz, CA	501(c)(3) or Fiscally Sponsored	https://artscouncilsc.org/opportunities-resources/grants/develop-grants
Arts Inovator Award	Unrestricted	Arts + Culture	$25,000	Washington, USA	Individuals, Organizations	https://artisttrust.org/awards/arts-innovator-award/
Awesome Foundation	Unrestriced	Emergency Grant	$1,000	United States	N/A	https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/submissions/new
BIPOC Deaf Arts Grant	BIPOC, Disabled	BIPOC	$1,000	United States	Individuals	https://www.deafspotlight.org/grants/bipoc#:~:text=The%20Black%2C%20Indigenous%2C%20People%20of,Sign%20Languages%20through%20the%20arts.
Betty Bowen Award	Unrestricted	Arts + Culture	$15,000	Washington, Oregon, or Idaho	Individuals	https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/about-sam/artist-opportunities#bet
CA$H Dance Registration Deadline	Artists, Organizations	Dance, Movement	$3,500	Bay Area, CA	Individuals, Organizations	https://dancersgroup.org/funding/cash/
CAC Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Relief	Organizations	Arts + Culture	$30,000	California, USA	501(c)(3) or Fiscally Sponsored	https://arts.ca.gov/grant_program/arts-cultural-organizations-general-operating-relief/
CAC Local Impacts	Organizations	Arts + Culture	$20,000	California, USA	501(c)(3) or Fiscally Sponsored	https://arts.ca.gov/grant_program/impact-projects/
CCI Cali Catalyst	BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Those with Diabilities	Unrestricted	$5,000	California, USA	Individuals	https://www.cciarts.org/cgi/page.cgi/cali_grants.htm
CCI Cali Catalyst	Artists	Arts + Culture	7500$7,500	California, USA	Individuals	https://www.cciarts.org/cgi/page.cgi/cali_grants.htm
CCI Investing in Artists	Artists	Performing and Media Arts	$8,250	Bay Area, CA	Individuals	https://www.cciarts.org/grantsprogram.htm