Apply for a Project Grant
Funding for bold, public-facing visual art in Alabama.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through our online form via Submittable.
Grant ApplicationKey Dates
Applications Open: August 10, 2026
Deadline: October 9, 2026
Grant Amount
Up to $7,000 per project
Application Requirements:
- Project Summary & Description
- Resume/CV
- Budget & Budget Description Sample Application
- Five Work Samples
Work samples may be related to the proposed project or representative of previous works. The Verdant Fund accepts the following work sample formats: jpegs, video links (via Vimeo), audio files, and Word documents (or PDFs). JPGs should be no larger than 1 MB.
Applicants must state how their project is related to contemporary visual arts and is “public facing.”
If you are having trouble with the application and or need assistance on how to submit please feel free to contact info@verdantfund.org.
Who Can Apply
Any artist with a professional documented practice living in the State of Alabama. Verdant Fund supports individual artists, artist-curators, collectives, or collaboratives. Project grants prioritize perspectives from women artists, artists of color, artists with disabilities, Alabama artists living and/or working rural communities, and LGBTQ artists.
The lead/applying artists, artist-curators, collectives, or collaboratives must reside in Alabama.