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Part 1 Grants.gov deadline: March 23, 2026 11:59pm ET. Part 2 NEA Applicant Portal deadline: April 2, 2026 11:59pm ET. Notification: November 2026. Earliest project start: January 1, 2027.
NEA Research Grants in the Arts & NEA Research Labs is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. NEA Research Grants in the Arts & NEA Research Labs is a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that establishes interdisciplinary research teams at universities and medical centers nationwide to study the intersection of arts and public benefit.
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NEA Research Labs | National Endowment for the Arts Through a series of awards, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has established a national program of interdisciplinary research teams in the arts. The National Endowment for the Arts Research Labs (NEA Research Labs) program will yield empirical insights about the arts for the benefit of arts and non-arts sectors alike.
Each of the NEA Research Labs will design a research agenda, conduct a program to implement its own agenda, and prepare reports and other products that contribute new knowledge and understanding about key areas of interest to the National Endowment for the Arts.
Sustained methods of inquiry into these topic areas will have distinctive benefits for the arts community, but also for sectors such as healthcare, education, and business or management.
Our Labs currently work on three topic areas: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ To support a Caregiving Research Lab that will evaluate programs seeking to improve, via creativity and the arts, the health and well-being of caregivers and care recipients facing stressful life situations.
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA To support the Arts Research on Chronic Stress (ARCS) Lab to study the outcomes of art therapy for pediatric cancer patients and their families, and the impact of dance and movement therapy on people with dementia and their caregivers.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY To support the Assessment of Music Experiences in Navigating Depression (AMEND) Lab to measure the social-emotional benefits of music participation in individual and group settings, specifically for people of different ages who have clinical depression or are at risk for it.
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN To support the Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (AEI) Lab to study the role of artists in civic innovation, crowdfunding patterns for artists, and the link between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and arts engagement.
Rice University, Houston, TX To support Project CHROMA, a research hub for measuring the effects of music-making and music engagement on cognitive health and social-emotional well-being for older adults.
University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA To support the testing, refinement, and deployment of the Arts Impact Measurement System (AIMS), an electronic web application that will enable the reliable and valid assessment of health and well-being outcomes associated with in-person and virtual arts participation.
University of California, San Francisco, CA To support the Sound and Music Perception Lab to study the biological/neural bases for creativity across a range of art forms such as music, comedic improvisation, and the visual arts.
University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO To support the Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab (CORAL) to identify barriers, facilitators, and factors that influence the use and effectiveness of creative arts-based programs for health care professionals. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL To support the EpiArts Lab to explore relationships between arts and cultural engagement and population health outcomes.
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR To support the Oregon Folklife Network in examining the impacts of Traditional Arts Apprenticeships on artists and the communities they serve, with the near-term goal of improving national data collection and reporting tools.
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL To support the Cognition and Coordination across the Lifespan in Music (CALM) Lab to study the effects of cognition and coordination in music education and music interventions across the lifespan.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA To support a series of studies about the effects of music engagement through choir training on hearing, communication, and psychosocial well-being of people with or at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, and their caregivers.
The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX To support an Arts Incubation Research (AIR) Lab to study arts incubators and youth arts entrepreneurship programs nationwide. The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI To support the Autism Brilliance Lab for Entrepreneurship (ABLE) to evaluate the benefits of arts and design workshops and creative arts experiences for neurodiverse youth.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN To support studies examining the social and emotional benefits of music experiences for children and families, including both neurodivergent and neurotypical populations. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA To support studies examining models for teaching and communicating about arts-based innovations across different industries.
Boise State University, Boise, ID Supported by the NEA from 2023-2025 George Mason University, Fairfax, VA Supported by the NEA from 2018-2025 New York University, New York, NY Supported by the NEA from 2021-2025 Northeastern University, Boston, MA Supported by the NEA from 2023-2025 Texas A & M University, College Station, TX Supported by the NEA from 2021-2025 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX Supported by the NEA from 2019-2025 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Supported by the NEA from 2017-2021 University of California, San Diego, CA Supported by the NEA from 2019-2025 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Supported by the NEA from 2017-2019 University of Maryland, College Park, MD Supported by the NEA from 2022-2025 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Supported by the NEA from 2021-2023 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Supported by the NEA from 2022-2025 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Supported by the NEA from 2022-2025 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Supported by the NEA from 2020-2025 University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Supported by the NEA from 2022-2025 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Supported by the NEA from 2017-2020 West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA Supported by the NEA from 2021-2025 NEA 2024 Research Labs Summit Summary Report (June 4, 2024) NEA 2024 Research Labs Summit: Meet the Authors - panel discussion (June 4, 2024) Arts and Research Partnerships in Practice: Proceedings from the First Summit of the National Endowment for the Arts Research Labs (June 3-4, 2019) All-Labs Summit: Building and Sustaining Capacity for Arts Research - public event (June 4, 2019)
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Research Grants in the Arts: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) U.S. organizations, units of state or local government, or federally recognized tribal communities. Must have 5 years operating history. NEA Research Labs: U.S. institutions of higher education or nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Must have 5-year history of commissioning and conducting research in behavioral or social sciences. Neither program funds individuals, fiscal sponsors, commercial enterprises, State Arts Agencies, or Regional Arts Organ. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000-$100,000 (Research Grants); $100,000-$300,000 (Research Labs). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 23, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
NEA Research Grants in the Arts & NEA Research Labs is funded by National Endowment for the Arts. 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.
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The solicitation lists 4 required documents: Application for Federal Domestic Assistance/Short Organization Form (Part 1, Grants.gov), Grant Application Form (Part 2, NEA Applicant Portal), SAM.gov registration, and Login.gov registration. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Access: An Accommodations Program for Organizations grant is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (via Creative West). This grant supports Creative West grantees in making arts and cultural programming more accessible to people with disabilities. Funding can be used for accommodations like ASL interpretation, audio description, staff training, and accessibility audits.
Living Traditions: Folk Art and Beyond Grant is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (via regional partners like Atrium 916). This grant, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, supports cultural practices and creative expressions that connect communities across the Creative West region. Eligible projects include apprenticeships, consultations, field works, cultural events, and convenings that bring traditional artists, cultural specialists, and communities together.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.