Grants for Artists or Art

Grants for Artists

http://www.terraamericanart.org/what-we-offer/grant-fellowship-opportunities/exhibition-grants/ 

http://www.harpofoundation.org/apply/grants-for-visual-artists/

http://joanmitchellfoundation.org/artist-programs/artist-grants/emerging

http://craftemergency.org/artists_services/emergency_relief/grants_loans

http://www.jazzfoundation.org/what-we-do/housing-and-emergency-assistance

https://www.grammy.org/musicares

http://www.pkf.org/grant.html

http://gottliebfoundation.org/grants/emergency-grant/

http://artistsfellowship.org/financial.html

http://www.artstrategies.org/programs/creative-community-fellows/#box

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps?attr_tags_interest_lk%5B%5D=arts%20/%20culture&search=1

http://www.artinsight.org/grants.html

http://www.womenarts.org/funding-resources/visual-national/

http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/money

http://www.ehow.com/info_8547027_art-grants-older-women.html

http://www.womenarts.org/funding-resources/literary-indiv-artists/

http://www.scholarshipsforwomen.net/art/

http://demingfund.org/apply-pd-11.php

http://fundsforwriters.com/grants/

https://www.einstein.yu.edu/administration/grant-support/humanities-funding.aspx

http://www.aroomofherownfoundation.org/

https://www.backher.com/toolbox/women-specific-grants

Wounded Warrior Resources

Resources

Yellow Ribbon Fund: Yellow Ribbon Fund provides free rental cars, hotel room nights; and housing for Wounded Warriors. Free tickets to sporting games, concerts and plays, and hundreds of lunches, dinners and other activities. www.YellowRibbonFund.org/

Fisher House Foundation: Fisher House Foundation provides housing built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. For more information, please check their website at: http://www.FisherHouse.org/

Hero Miles (Fisher House Foundation): Hero Miles provides free airline tickets to military men and women who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center incident to their service in Iraq or Afghanistan, and their families. Hero Miles had provided more than 25,000 tickets to Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom hospitalized service members and their families, worth over $42 million. You can donate your unused airline miles and learn more about Hero Miles at:   http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/

Operation Ward 57: Operation Ward 57 is a non-profit organization supporting our hero wounded soldiers, their loved ones & family members as well as those that aid in their recovery. By providing items that assist in recovery, maintenance and morale of the hospital environment and through advocacy, education and promotion of their circumstances. Website:  www.operationward57.org/

Veterans Airlift Command: The Veterans Airlift Command provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots. You can learn more about VAC at: www.VeteransAirlift.org/

iPads for Soldiers: iPads for Soldiers is a charitable fund-raising operation, collecting donations to purchase iPads for US soldiers serving in Afghanistan as well as Wounded Warriors. To find out how you can help please visit their website at: www.IpadsForSoldiers.org/

Aleethia Foundation: The Aleethia Foundation supports the newly injured service members with short-term therapeutic recreation, small financial grants, family emergency aid, home improvements to assist with an injured service member's mobility and other unmet needs. The Aleethia Foundation plans events such as dinners, movies and sightseeing for newly injured troops to get out of the hospital environment occasionally. You can learn more about The Aleethia Foundation and how you can help at: www.Aleethia.org/

Help Our Military Heroes (HOMH): HOMH is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the military wounded with fully equipped handicapped vehicles. HOMH is donation-driven with 100% of funding going toward purchasing special-needs vehicles and awarding them to military heroes in need. HOMH recognizes that every case is different and works with each individual in need to modify a vehicle specific to his or her injuries. To learn more on how you can help HOMH please visit their website at: www.HelpOurMilitaryHeroes.org/

Operation Second Chance: Operation Second Chance provides aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded service men and women.To assist in the modification of housing to accommodate disabled veterans.To assist the families of wounded service men and women.To facilitate the transition of wounded service men and women back into civilian society. To learn more about Operation Second Chance visit their website at: http://www.OperationSecondChance.org/

Boaz Allen Hamilton: Joining Forces Mentoring Plus™ provides resources, including mentors, subject matter experts, and online connections to military women veterans, caregivers, and spouses to assist them in obtaining meaningful employment and a successful career of interest. This mentoring model is based on career and workforce development goals. Website:www.JoiningForcesMentoringPlus.org

Luke's Wings: recognizes the immediate need for families to be with their loved ones, by providing families with the means to visit during the service member’s hospitalization and rehabilitation. By purchasing travel agency services and travel tickets for loved ones, Luke’s Wings provides an immediate and invaluable service to the families of our men and women at arms while also helping to encourage and motivate the service member’s recovery. Website: www.LukesWings.org

Not Alone: The Not Alone Community is for anyone who has served in war as well as their loved ones. If you are a warrior, veteran, spouse, significant other, parent, sibling or child of someone who has served in the military, Not Alone is for you. The Not Alone Community is a safe place to share your struggles, learn from one another and get the support you need, deserve and are owed.  www.NotAlone.com

Our Military Kids:  Our Military Kids, Inc. provides grants to children three years of age through the 12th grade to cover fees for tutoring, athletic, or fine arts programs. The grants allow these children to participate in a range of activities that might otherwise be unavailable to them because of economic hardships resulting from their parents’ deployment or injury, or because they live too far from a military installation to avail themselves of the opportunities there. Website:www.OurMilitaryKids.org

AUSA:  AUSA's Family Programs Directorate is dedicated to providing Army families the assistance they need to help them manage the challenges of military life. Through four pillars of support, Education, Information, Advocacy, and Outreach, AUSA Family Programs provides a platform from which Army families can voice their issues and concerns. Website: www.AUSA.org

Blue Star Families:  Blue Star Families is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, created by real military families. We are committed to supporting one another through the unique challenges of military service and asking the larger civilian population to help as well, connecting military families regardless of rank, branch of service or physical location, and empowering military family members to create the best personal and family life possible for themselves. Website:www.BlueStarFam.org

Cause:  Cause organizes programs that support recreation, relaxation and resiliency reach thousands of injured service men and women facing months of medical care and rehabilitation far from home and family. These programs are designed to bring a bit of relaxation and fun into what are, for many, very challenging circumstances. Cause also helps wounded warriors begin the normalization process and the re-entry to home and community as they take their long journey back to health. Website: www.Cause-USA.org

Code Of Support:  We know how difficult and overwhelming it can be for our warriors and their families to navigate through the multitude of support programs and services available. This can be even more challenging once your family leaves Walter Reed and transitions back into civilian life. Code of Support can help connect you with the resources you need. Our extensive Warrior and Family Support Network includes: DoD (including all branches), the VA, and the non-profit community. Website: www.CodeOfSupport.org

Operation Homefront: Operation Homefront provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors. We provides direct services to alleviate a military family’s or individual’s actual/complete emergency financial burden, as well as counseling and/or recovery support. Emergency financial assistance is in the form of checks paid directly to mortgage lenders, auto mechanics, contractors, hospitals, doctors, dentists and other providers. Website:  www.OperationHomefront.net

National Military Family Association:  Through our continued advocacy on behalf of military families, we anticipate, listen, and react to the needs of military families. We offer more than $2,000,000 in scholarships to nearly 2500 military spouses to pursue their education goals, with a special scholarship category for those who care for the wounded. We also send 45,000 children to Operation Purple summer camp, a free program for children coping with the absence of their deployed parent(s).   www.MilitaryFamily.org

Freedom Alliance:  Freedom Alliance is an educational and charitable organization which sponsors numerous program activities aimed at supporting and honoring our service members and their families. The
Support Our Troops program honors members of our Armed Forces who secure the liberty with which God has blessed us. To recognize their service, we host rehabilitative events in appreciation to our military; provide financial and other help to our troops and their families in a time of need. Website:www.FreedomAlliance.org

VA Caregiver Support: VA recognizes the crucial role that Family Caregivers play in the daily care of Veterans in the community. VA’s Caregiver Support Program provides support services for family members and others who assist Veterans by providing emotional and physical support, as well as supervision allowing them to remain in their homes when they can no longer completely care for themselves.Website: www.Caregiver.VA.gov

FINERA:  FINERA is the largest non-governmental regulator for all securities firms doing business with the U.S. public. They offer free, unbiased financial education tools and training to service members, their spouses and on-base financial educators through a variety of programs and public awareness initiatives. Their primary goal is to help military families manage their money with confidence.    Website: www.SaveAndInvest.org/MilitaryCenter

Fleet & Family Support Center: NSA Bethesda Fleet & Family Support Center offers helpful programs and professional services to you in meeting the unique challenges of military life. All active duty, wounded warriors, dependents, retirees, reservists, and DOD civilians are eligible to participate in programs. We offer Family Advocacy Programs, Personal Financial Planning, Family Employment Readiness Program, and Crisis Response Assistance. Please visit our website to learn about our other programs. Website:www.cnic.navy.mil/Bethesda/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/index.ftm

Military Officers Association of America: MOAA is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization. MOAA's priority is providing first-class service to our members. We are the leading voice on compensation and benefit matters for all members of the military community. We provide expert advice and guidance to our members. Website: www.moaa.org

Recovering Warrior Task Force: RWTF will provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with advice and recommendations on matters and policies relating to case management, establishment and effectiveness of performance and accountability standards, availability of services for TBI and PTSD, effectiveness of wounded warrior information resources, support available to family caregivers, legal support available, interagency matters affecting members in their transition to civilian life. Website: http://dtf.defense.gov/rwtf/index.html

SoldierFit: SoldierFit isn’t your ordinary boot camp. Our goal at Soldierfit is to provide a family atmosphere where each troop helps push one another to reach his or her desired goals! The workouts are functional fitness-based, dynamic, fast paced, and every workout is different. Every workout is a full body attack. With classes starting at 5:30 am and running through till 8:30 pm, you can bet we have a time/location that meets your busy schedule! So what are you waiting for? Come try a free class! Website: www.soldierfit.com

The General's Kids: The General's Kids are proud to focus 100% on the children and young siblings of the wounded, ill, and injured. Children living the Wounded Warrior life are faced with a harsh sense of reality. Our belief is that whether there are 10,000 wounded warrior kids or just one, each and every one is a priority and deserves to have their sacrifice for our freedom acknowledged. Website:www.TheGeneralsKids.org

VeteranCaregiver.com: Informal caregiving is essential to help injured or ill Warriors or Veterans, and this remarkable family support comes at a cost that may include stress, fear and Isolation. Join this virtual community today, created to enhance the quality of life for those who care for warriors and veterans of all eras. Website: www.VeteranCaregiver.com

Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences:  Wounded Warrior families are invited to participate in a research study sponsored by the Department of Defense. The purpose of the study is to better understand the effects of combat injury on children and families. We are looking at ways to help injured service members and their families readjust to their lives after a severe combat injury. We hope to learn if a new program we created will strengthen families and help them learn new skills to deal with the challenges they face. Website:www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil/

 
 Our Military Kids:  Our Military Kids, Inc. provides grants to children three years of age through the 12th grade to cover fees for tutoring, athletic, or fine arts programs. The grants allow these children to participate in a range of activities that might otherwise be unavailable to them because of economic hardships resulting from their parents’ deployment or injury, or because they live too far from a military installation to avail themselves of the opportunities there. Website:www.OurMilitaryKids.org

AUSA:  AUSA's Family Programs Directorate is dedicated to providing Army families the assistance they need to help them manage the challenges of military life. Through four pillars of support, Education, Information, Advocacy, and Outreach, AUSA Family Programs provides a platform from which Army families can voice their issues and concerns. Website: www.AUSA.org

Blue Star Families:  Blue Star Families is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, created by real military families. We are committed to supporting one another through the unique challenges of military service and asking the larger civilian population to help as well, connecting military families regardless of rank, branch of service or physical location, and empowering military family members to create the best personal and family life possible for themselves. Website:www.BlueStarFam.org