Application Deadline:
American Samoa (SST): May 26, 2026 — 6:59 PM  /// Guam and CNMI (ChST): May 27, 2026 — 3:59 PM

• About the Program: The 2026 Pacific Jurisdictions Artist Fund (PJAF) is a community-rooted, artist-centered fund co-designed with artists and cultural leaders across American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). PJAF honors artists as essential culture bearers — preserving language, lineage, land-based knowledge, and strengthening community wellness and belonging. This year is the second round of the program. There will be one more round of the program in 2027.
  
  This is not a project grant. This is unrestricted support rooted in trust and care.  Full Program Guidelines and Dates Here 👈
  
• Who Can Apply: You are eligible if you: Are 18 years or older; Are an individual artist, culture bearer, or tradition keeper; Currently reside in American Samoa, Guam, or CNM; Can attend required gatherings
• Grant Amount: Exactly $2,000 per awardee; 15 awards per jurisdiction