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Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. Supports projects that use arts integration to strengthen teaching and learning in youth education, including literacy, SEL, and equity-focused programs.
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Grants | National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreement Grants Volunteer to be an NEA Panelist Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Arts Education Partnership Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Mayors' Institute on City Design Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge National Folklife Network Shakespeare in American Communities American Artscape Magazine National Endowment for the Arts Blog Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Program Disaster Readiness & Recovery for the Arts and Culture Sector Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships National Heritage Fellowships National Council on the Arts National Endowment for the Arts on COVID-19 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office of the Inspector General “The Arts . . . belong to all the people of the United States.” *1965 Enabling Legislation for the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the only arts funder in the United States—public or private—that provides access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Our work extends into communities of all sizes across America through a vast network that includes artists, arts workers, audiences, learners, and organizations at the local, state-wide, regional, and national levels. As our nation moves into its 250th year, we will celebrate the very best of America’s arts and cultural heritage and give Americans from all backgrounds the opportunity to benefit from the arts and arts education. Whether you are a first-time or returning applicant, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Our staff strives to ensure that all applicants receive the support they need to understand every step of the grantmaking process. First Time Applicant Guide for Organizations How are applications reviewed? Grant Review Process Want to serve as an application reviewer? Volunteer to be a Panelist See the wide variety of projects and grant recipients we have funded To get started, carefully read the funding guidelines located below to better understand the types of projects we are particularly interested in funding. Find out more about funding opportunities available through your state arts agency and regional arts organization . Performance of Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre. Photo by Joan Marcus Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) is our principal grants category, providing project-based funding for organizations. Grants are available for arts projects of all sizes in a wide variety of artistic disciplines. Projects may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Deadlines: February 12, 2026, and July 9, 2026.
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Grants | National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreement Grants Volunteer to be an NEA Panelist Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Arts Education Partnership Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Mayors' Institute on City Design Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge National Folklife Network Shakespeare in American Communities American Artscape Magazine National Endowment for the Arts Blog Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Program Disaster Readiness & Recovery for the Arts and Culture Sector Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships National Heritage Fellowships National Council on the Arts National Endowment for the Arts on COVID-19 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office of the Inspector General “The Arts .
. . belong to all the people of the United States.
” *1965 Enabling Legislation for the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the only arts funder in the United States—public or private—that provides access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U. S. jurisdictions.
Our work extends into communities of all sizes across America through a vast network that includes artists, arts workers, audiences, learners, and organizations at the local, state-wide, regional, and national levels. As our nation moves into its 250th year, we will celebrate the very best of America’s arts and cultural heritage and give Americans from all backgrounds the opportunity to benefit from the arts and arts education.
Whether you are a first-time or returning applicant, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Our staff strives to ensure that all applicants receive the support they need to understand every step of the grantmaking process. First Time Applicant Guide for Organizations How are applications reviewed?
Grant Review Process Want to serve as an application reviewer? Volunteer to be a Panelist See the wide variety of projects and grant recipients we have funded To get started, carefully read the funding guidelines located below to better understand the types of projects we are particularly interested in funding. Find out more about funding opportunities available through your state arts agency and regional arts organization .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, schools, individuals with artistic expertise partnering with educational entities Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $150,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Art Meets Activism (AMA) Grant is sponsored by Kentucky Foundation for Women. Supports feminist artists and organizations leading community members in participatory art-making to advance positive social change in Kentucky. Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information $1,000 - $7,500; eligibility guidance Individual women or gender non-conforming artists and feminist organizations residing in Kentucky. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
USArtists International is sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts. Supports U. S. performing artists and ensembles in dance, music, and theater invited to perform at significant international festivals and performing arts markets abroad. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: USArtists International - Mid Atlantic Arts Opportunities Outside of Mid Atlantic Arts CALT Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowships CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship CALT Community Anchors Initiative CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Folk and Traditional Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Performing Arts Global Exchange Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color Strategic Plan / Imagine Next Opportunities Outside of Mid Atlantic Arts CALT Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowships CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship CALT Community Anchors Initiative CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Folk and Traditional Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Performing Arts Global Exchange Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color Strategic Plan / Imagine Next Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Image: Zoe & Cloyd performing in Holy Trinity Church in Westport, Ireland. Credit: Michael Reynolds. International Touring Impact Stories Grant Matching Requirement USArtists International® supports in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines. Mid Atlantic Arts is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performers by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and their peers through the USAI program. By elevating the voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the diversity and imagination of the United States. Grant support range: Grants of up to $11,000 toward eligible expenses. Grants require a one-to-one cost share (or match). Applications to USAI must meet eligibility criteria in each of the following three areas to be eligible for the program: International Tour Eligibility Please see the Guidelines below for the full list of eligibility requirements. Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 by 11:59 PM Eastern For projects taking place between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Letters of invitation are due by Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Guidelines and Application Program Guidelines have been refreshed. There is one deadline for USAI this program year. Be sure to review artist eligibility as Fiscal Sponsorship is no longer allowed. To learn more, read the Application snapshot: target deadline February 25, 2026; published funding information Up to $11,000; eligibility guidance U. S. -based individual performing artists and ensembles; applicants must have a letter of invitation from an eligible international festival. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information $10,000 - $150,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, schools, individuals with artistic expertise partnering with educational entities
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Performance of Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre. Photo by Joan Marcus Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) is our principal grants category, providing project-based funding for organizations. Grants are available for arts projects of all sizes in a wide variety of artistic disciplines.
Projects may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U. S. jurisdictions.
Deadlines: February 12, 2026, and July 9, 2026. Our Town supports creative placemaking arts projects in communities across the nation. To simplify the application intake and review process, Our Town applicants will apply within the Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program and choose the “Design & Our Town” discipline.
Applications are accepted at the February or July 2026 deadlines. Challenge America provides $10,000 grants for arts projects from small organizations (less than $250,000 in prior year operating expenses) that extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities.
To simplify the application intake and review process, Challenge America applicants will apply within the Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program and choose the “Challenge America” discipline. Applications are accepted at the February or July 2026 deadlines. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT GRANTS Grants are awarded to the nation’s state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs.
Partnership support is also available to the national service organization for the state arts agencies.
The National Endowment for the Arts offers two funding opportunities for research projects: Research Grants in the Arts, supporting research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts in American life; and NEA Research Labs, funding long-term research agendas that include empirical studies and the dissemination of products or services for promoting public knowledge about the arts and their contributions to American life.
Deadline: March 23, 2026. Program Solicitation: Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization to administer the MICD, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, through a cooperative agreement. Deadline: January 22, 2026 Manage Your Award is for recipients of offers and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Here you will find the guidance necessary to understand and comply with the rules, regulations, and policies that govern your federal award, as well as all forms and instructions you will need to manage the award from offer to closeout. Information about NEA grants awarded since 1998. Stay Connected to the National Endowment for the Arts Section 508 Accessibility Scam Regarding NEA Grants 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506
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