Innovate Grant believes that new ideas come from sparks of inspiration and aim to provide just that, access to mighty bursts of financial support so that you can focus on making your important and innovative work.

Innovate Grant was created out of the frustration of applying to grants with time-consuming requirements. These lengthy applications took valuable time and energy away from making new work. Countless hours were always sacrificed in either writing artist statements, crafting project proposals and getting letters of recommendation.

Innovate Grant believes that time is one of the most valuable components to fostering creativity and innovation. Its aim is to provide the time you need to be fully immersed in your ideas and in creating your work.

Keeping the grant process simple enables us to continue to support you on your important journey of creation, inspiration, and innovation.

Innovate Grant distributes two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, 12 honorable mentions (six in art and six in photo) will be featured on its website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists.

Grant cycles are in the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winners will be featured on Innovate Grant's website and will receive a one-time unrestricted $1,800 grant. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit.

Honorable Mentions will be featured and promoted on its website. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit.

The application fee (non-refundable) helps offset Innovate Grant's administrative costs, enabling us to continue to support artists and the creation of their innovative work.