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NEA Grants for Arts Projects - Challenge America is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). 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. This can include projects serving Asian American communities.
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# CHALLENGE AMERICA | National Endowment for the Arts A **. gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
* Grants for Arts Projects * 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 * Save America's Treasures * 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) * Native Arts and Culture * 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) Challenge America is limited to applications that meet all three of the following criteria: * The applicant organization had an operating budget of less than $250,000 in their most recently completed fiscal year, **and** * The proposed project is specifically focused on activities for underserved groups/communities (defined as those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited relative to geography, ethnicity, economic status, or disability), **and** * The requested award amount is $10,000.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small organizations with less than $250,000 in prior year operating expenses. Projects must extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects - Challenge America is funded by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). 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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