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NEA Big Read is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (administered by Arts Midwest). These grants support community reading programs designed around a single NEA Big Read book. The goal is to honor America's artistic and cultural heritage, inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, and build stronger community connections.
Grantees receive funding for programming and purchasing books.
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NEA Big Read | National Endowment for the Arts -->The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read—a partnership with Arts Midwest—broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience. The goals of the NEA Big Read are to inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community.
Programming for the 2026-2027 grant cycle will center around the theme America250. Applicants will choose a book from the 24 titles available in the NEA Big Read Library. This year’s NEA Big Read titles celebrate and honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semiquincentennial.
These books celebrate the country’s culture, history, and resilience through the eyes of its citizens.
Information on the 2026-2027 NEA Big Read Books and Application Process Learn about the 2025-2026 NEA Big Read Grantees The House on Mango Street Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude Their Eyes Were Watching God You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World Bite By Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees When the Emperor Was Divine Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations in the USA. These grants are for activities taking place between September 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for NEA Big Read are due January 16, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NEA Big Read is funded by National Endowment for the Arts (administered by Arts Midwest). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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