National — Teiger Foundation 2027 Single Project Grants (Up to $250,000; January 26)

Teiger Foundation 2027 Single Project Grants for eligible US nonprofit visual arts institutions. Request $50,000 to $250,000 depending on total project budget. Deadline January 26, 2027; applications opened November 2, 2026.

FundingIndividual applicant request tier $50,000, $75,000, $150,000 or $250,000 depending on project budget; $250,000 maximum. Teiger pays at most 50% of project expenses; up to 30% of the grant may be indirect costs. No separate mandatory cash-match percentage stated.

DeadlineJanuary 26, 2027; applications open November 2, 2026. Closing hour and time zone not published on official category guidance.

Last verified2026-11-02

Required next actionCheck institutional 501(c)(3) status and $170,000 minimum annual operating expenses; ensure the project opens to the public September 1, 2027-August 31, 2029; prepare 350-word curator's voice, 750-word project description, 10 images and captions, project and institution budgets, and nonprofit proof; register and submit via https://teigerfoundation.org/apply by January 26, 2027. No submission hour is published.

Broad Eligibility

US or US-territory 501(c)(3) arts/cultural institutions with operating expenses >=$170,000 annually, presenting curator-led contemporary visual art project opening September 1, 2027-August 31, 2029; independent curators through committed host 501(c)(3).

Atlas Analysis

Teiger Foundation 2027 Single Project Grants

Applications opened November 2, 2026 and close January 26, 2027. The funder has not stated a precise closing clock time or time zone. This competitive financial-assistance program supports the creation and presentation of curator-led contemporary visual art projects in the United States and its territories. Eligible projects must open to the public between September 1, 2027 and August 31, 2029.

Funding to an applicant

Up to $250,000 per project. Published request tiers are $50,000 for budgets of $100,000-$149,999; $75,000 for budgets of $150,000-$299,999; $150,000 for budgets of $300,000-$499,999; and $250,000 for budgets of $500,000 or more. The foundation can cover no more than 50% of total project expenses. No separately mandated cash-match requirement is stated, but applicants must demonstrate the remaining project funding. Up to 30% of the grant may support indirect costs. These are individual applicant limits, not a total funding pool.

Who qualifies

Applications must be affiliated with an established US or US-territory 501(c)(3) arts or cultural organization whose annual operating expenses are at least $170,000. Curator-led single-artist and group exhibitions, public programs, community-engaged art, digital exhibitions and related collaborations may qualify. Independent curators must apply with a committed 501(c)(3) host institution, not only a fiscal sponsor; a partnership may designate one eligible lead applicant. The foundation does not fund direct individual-artist grants, standalone academic programs, capital campaigns, or projects unrelated to contemporary visual art.

Requirements and restrictions

Prepare a curator’s statement (350 words per lead curator), a 750-word project proposal, up to five supporting links, up to ten images with captions, a project budget listing secured and pending sources, current and prior institutional operating budgets, and proof of nonprofit status. Collaborative proposals should identify the lead organization and confirmed versus pending partners. One institution may submit only one application to the foundation’s biennial call for proposals across its Single Project, Three Years of Programming and Research and Development categories. Do not confuse the separate quarterly Hosting program with this solicitation.

Official sources and application

Controlling category guidelines: Teiger Foundation Single Project. Common eligibility and application policies: What We Fund and How to Apply. Online entry point: Apply. Checked November 2, 2026. This is an applicant-facing nonprofit grant, not a procurement notice.