GrantTalk Ep 46 | $200K in Grants for Arts and Science Immigrant Organizations, The Vilcek Foundation

GrantTalk is back with another powerful episode, hosted by Libby Hikind, Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, and author of The Queen of Grants! 👑

📚 In this episode, Libby sits down with Elizabeth (Liz) Boylan, Grants Officer at The Vilcek Foundation. This private operating foundation celebrates the vital contributions of immigrants to the arts and sciences in the United States. 🌎🎨🧬

💬 Liz shares how the foundation not only uplifts immigrant voices through grant funding but also awards unrestricted $200,000 prizes to outstanding foreign-born artists, curators, and scientists whose work shapes American culture and progress. They explore:

✅ The origins of The Vilcek Foundation and its immigrant founders’ vision

✅ How nonprofits can apply for grants to support immigrant artists and communities

✅ Who qualifies for the $200K Vilcek Prizes, and how recipients are selected

✅ The foundation’s commitment to Native American land acknowledgment and inclusive exchange

✅ Real examples of immigrant excellence — from visual arts to biomedical science

✅ The kinds of projects that excite the foundation most and what they’re looking for in future grantees

🎯 Plus: Libby asks how posting the grant on GrantWatch.com has helped the foundation spread its mission and reach more nonprofits across the U.S. and its territories.

📅 Current Grant Opportunity: Open now through June 30, 2025, for nonprofits supporting immigrant artists! Grants promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities.

🔗 Links & Resources:

💸 Vilcek Foundation Immigrant Artists Grant (via GrantWatch): https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/218157

🌐 The Vilcek Foundation Website: https://vilcek.org/

📬 Contact Liz Boylan: elizabeth.boylan@vilcek.org

🔍 Find More Grants on GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com

📖 Libby’s Book – The Queen of Grants: https://www.grantwatch.com/book