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State & Regional Partnership Agreement Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). These grants are awarded to the nation's 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs). The grants support arts programs and initiatives at the state and local levels, with states required to match the NEA funding they receive.
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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT GRANTS | National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) with geographically-defined SAA memberships. A full grant program description can be found under Grant Program Guidelines below.
For detailed instructions on how to apply, see Application Instructions below. Access for individuals with disabilities: Contact accessibility@arts. gov to request an accommodation or an alternate format of the guidelines at least 2 weeks prior to the application deadline.
SAA Partnership Agreement grants are limited to the fifty state and six jurisdictional arts agencies. RAO Partnership Agreement grants are limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. No other organizations may apply to the Partnership Agreement grants category.
Application Package Available Application due to Grants. gov Anticipated notification of recommended funding or rejections Earliest project start date Grant Program Guidelines & Instructions Grant Program Guidelines : These documents include a detailed description of the grant program, eligibility information, award information, an application calendar, application review details, and federal award administration information.
State Arts Agencies Grant Program Details Regional Arts Organizations Grant Program Details Application Instructions : Each document includes full instructions on how to complete and submit the application. State Arts Agencies Application Instructions Regional Arts Organizations Application Instructions Detailed instructions on how to complete and submit the application package can be found in the Application Instructions PDFs above.
Download the Registration Guidance PDF Before you can submit an application, you must register with Login. gov , the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM. gov , and Grants.
gov or renew/verify these registrations. Registration can take several weeks. Clicking the link below will take you directly to the pre-populated Grant Opportunity Package in Grants.
gov. Funding Opportunity Number 2027NEA04PA After clicking the link above: The Grants. gov “View Grant Opportunity” screen will open, click the red “Apply” button . To create the Workspace application, you must be logged into Grants.
gov with a participant role of either Workspace Manager or Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). If the Apply button is grey or you receive a “bad request” error, please see further instructions on how to troubleshoot . Create a Workspace application : Fill in the Application Filing Name field with your organization name, then Click the Create Workspace button.
Go to the Manage Workspace page , where you can begin working on the application. After accessing the Grant Opportunity Package, you can find each required form by clicking on it OR you can scroll down your screen and you will come to each form in succession. The required forms are : 1.
Application for Federal Domestic Assistance (“SF-424 Mandatory”): This form asks for basic information about your organization and application. Complete this form first. Data entered here will populate fields of other forms where possible.
2. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) 3. Attachments Form: Use this form to attach your application narrative and other required items.
All required items must be submitted for your application to be considered complete. Review reporting requirements and other information related to managing a federal award, including the General Terms and Conditions on our Manage Your Award page.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Limited to the fifty state and six jurisdictional arts agencies and the six U. S. Regional Arts Organizations. No other organizations may apply to this category. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for State & Regional Partnership Agreement Grants are due September 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
State & Regional Partnership Agreement Grants 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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