Wherewithal

Wherewithal Grants are a funding source for artists in the DC-area that launched in 2019. Generously funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts as part of its Regional Regranting Program and managed by Washington Project for the Arts, these grants are intended to support a wide range of experimental and multidisciplinary practices, particularly those that emphasize collaboration and discourse. As of 2026, Wherewithal Grants has supported 156 visual artists and collectives with a total of $400,000 in grants.

There are 10 grant recipients for each funding cycle of Wherewithal Grants, providing financial support and peer mentorship for DC-area artists in areas of research and project presentations. Six artists are awarded with research grants of $5,000 each, and four artists and collectives are awarded with project & presentation grants of $7,500 each, for a total disbursement of $60,000.

An independent panel of four artists and curators review applications and award 10 grants. They evaluate each proposal based on the criteria of Artistic Impact, Context/Audience, Collaboration, Feasibility, and Budget.