Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants 2026

Anonymous Was A Woman is a US grant program that has supported women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists since 1996. The Environmental Art Grants are a more recent track within the program — funding artistic projects engaged with environmental themes. The grants are administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).

The 2026 cycle distributes over $470,000 in total, with individual grants of up to $20,000. All artistic disciplines are eligible, including photography and visual arts.

Eligibility is restricted to women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists based in the United States or US territories. US citizenship is not required but US residency is. Projects must already be in development at the time of application — the grant supports completion or continuation rather than new starts. Each project must include a free public engagement component within the grant term.

Application is free, made through Submittable with up to 6 work samples. The 2026 deadline was April 7; results announced August 2026.