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NEA Big Read is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The NEA Big Read, in partnership with Arts Midwest, provides grants to organizations to host community reading programs that broaden understanding of our world, communities, and ourselves through sharing a good book. These grants support public engagement with the arts and arts education.
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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
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, including literary arts organizations and libraries. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $20,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is January 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Access: An Accommodations Program for Organizations is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) via Creative West. Access: An Accommodations Program for Organizations is a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, administered by Creative West, that helps arts and cultural organizations make their programming more accessible to people with disabilities.