Grants are available from public and private agencies to assist artists with their work or education. Some grants are awarded for specific projects, while others are for work in general. Grants are competitive, especially for the famous ones. There is money out there to fund your art, but it can be difficult to get it. The application usually consists of an application form, an artist's statement of purpose, samples of work, and possibly one or two references.
Most grants have deadlines, so request an application well in advance.
Those only count for a small portion of the opportunities available. There are many more grant listings in the Career Services Office. The Grants Register for appropriate opportunities. You must pay close attention to limitation statements, giving patterns, areas of interest, and average grant awards. Remember, no one gives away free money.