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Arts in the Armed Forces Program is a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that awards between $10,000 and $50,000 to nonprofits, arts organizations, military hospitals, and veteran healthcare centers integrating creative arts therapies into care for military and veteran populations.
Administered through the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network — a partnership between the NEA and the U.S. Department of Defense — this program funds patient-centered arts therapy programs that address trauma, mental health, and rehabilitation needs. Eligible organizations include those operating within or partnering with military treatment facilities and veteran healthcare settings.
This grant is a strong fit for arts therapy programs with documented outcomes in military or veteran health contexts.
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Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network | National Endowment for the Arts Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Creative Forces ® : NEA Military Healing Arts Network is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Department of War and Department of Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers.
Approximately 515,000 men and women of our armed forces have been diagnosed with TBI between 2000 and 2024, and more than 20% veterans serving in the Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Gulf War (Desert Storm) have PTSD at some point in their life. Both diagnoses may contribute to depression and to the estimated 17 suicides committed by veterans each day.
The program places creative arts therapies at the core of patient-centered care at clinical sites throughout the country, including telehealth services, and increases access to community arts activities to promote health, well-being and quality of life for military service members, veterans, and their families and caregivers. Creative Forces is managed in partnership with the Henry M.
Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and Mid-America Arts Alliance. Creative Forces Fact Sheet Creative Forces YouTube playlist Creative Forces operates in both clinical and community settings, providing various avenues for military-connected people and their families and caregivers to advance their health and well-being through the arts.
The Creative Forces Clinical Program brings creative arts therapies to military patients and veterans who are receiving care at Department of War and Veterans Affairs facilities across the nation. The Creative Forces Community Engagement Program expands the reach of Creative Forces by supporting community-based arts programs and activities that enable military-connected people to experience and create art.
Creative Forces Supports Community Arts Engagement Projects for Military-Connected People Apply Now for Grants to Support Arts Projects for Military-Connected Individuals Creative Forces Announces Grants for Arts Engagement Projects to Support Military-Connected People
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, arts organizations, military hospitals, and veteran healthcare centers Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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