Grants & Fellowships / Verified 15 September 2026
The Teiger Foundation distributes several million dollars annually for curator-led projects affiliated with established US-based 501(c)(3) art or cultural institutions. Applications are free and due December 9, 2026. Individual artists and academic programs are not eligible; the lead applicant must be institutional, though you need not hold a formal curator title.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. December 9, 2026
“Hosting category: December 9, 2026 (application portal opens September 14, 2026); Single Project, Three Years of Programming, Research: early 2027 (portal opens fall 2026). Future Hosting deadlines: March 10, 2027 and June 9, 2027.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Several million dollars annually distributed
“Hosting: up to $75,000; Single Project: up to $150,000; Three Years of Programming: up to $150,000 (annual installments, organizations under $3.5M budget); Curatorial Research and Development: up to $50,000; Climate Action for Curators: up to $25,000 plus sustainability coaching (existing grantees o”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Varies by category: Hosting (quarterly, for pre-existing projects); Single Project and Three Years of Programming (every two years); Research (every two years, early exploratory stages).
Who can apply. Projects must be affiliated with established 501(c)(3) art or cultural institutions in the US and US territories. Individual artists, academic programs, endowments, and capital campaigns are not funded. Applicants do not need formal 'Curato
How they choose.
“No judges or selection criteria explicitly stated beyond foundation's values of fresh ideas, collaboration, and urgent contemporary art issues.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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