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National Endowment for the Arts Grants
20 open National Endowment for the Arts grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 26 grants totaling $11M.
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Open National Endowment for the Arts grants
Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027
Up to $2.5MDeadline: Sep 29, 2026openThe National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agenci...
Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027
Up to $2.5MDeadline: Sep 29, 2026openAward range: $400,000 - $2,500,000
NEA Grants for Arts Projects
Up to $2.5MDeadline: Sep 29, 2026openProject-based arts funding across a wide range of disciplines and public programming areas, including museums, dance, music, theater, literary arts, a...
discover:arts and culturefit_score:78NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
Up to $100KDeadline: Dec 7, 2026openAward range: $10,000 - $100,000
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
Up to $100KDeadline: Dec 7, 2026openSee the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
Up to $100KDeadline: Mar 8, 2027openAward range: $10,000 - $100,000
NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
Up to $100KDeadline: Mar 8, 2027openSee the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (12/26)
Up to $100KDeadline: Jun 7, 2027openAward range: $10,000 - $100,000
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (6/27)
Up to $100KDeadline: Jun 7, 2027openSee the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (6/27)
Up to $100KDeadline: Jun 7, 2027openSee the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
Arts & CultureLiterature Fellowships
Up to $50KopenLiterature Fellowships is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. Direct awards to individuals are made only through Literature Fellowships, NEA...
literary_artsarts_educationartist_fellowshipcreative writingfictionCreative Forces Community Engagement Grant Program
Up to $25KopenSupports community-based arts engagement projects that serve active-duty service members, veterans, military families, and caregivers. Funding emphasi...
discover:arts and culturefit_score:55NEA National Heritage Fellowships
Up to $25KopenNEA National Heritage Fellowships is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA National Heritage Fellowships recognize master folk and tra...
visual_artscultural_preservationarts_educationfolk artstraditional artsAmerica 250 Support for Free Outdoor Musical Performances Grant
Up to $2KopenAmerica 250 Support for Free Outdoor Musical Performances Grant is a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that funds nonprofit arts organiza...
performing_artspublic_artarts_educationoutdoor musicfree concertsPartnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027
Deadline: Sep 29, 2026openThe National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agenci...
Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 1, FY2027
Deadline: Dec 7, 2026openFederal indemnity support related to arts and artifacts, offered as part of NEA’s arts funding portfolio, with upcoming FY2027 deadlines for arts-focu...
discover:arts and culturefit_score:62Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) - Arts Education
openGrants for Arts Projects (GAP) – Arts Education is a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts that funds arts education projects enabling Americ...
arts_educationperforming_artsvisual_artscultural_preservationarts educationHow many grantees do you award each year?
openThe number of grantees in each award category varies each year depending on several factors, such as the number and quality of applications, and budge...
TechnologyGrants for Arts Projects - Media Arts Discipline
openGrants for Arts Projects - Media Arts Discipline is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. Grants to nonprofits for projects in media arts incl...
community_developmentyouth_developmentNEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026
openNEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026 is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts. Provides project-based funding for organizations in various a...
performing_artsvisual_artsarts_educationcultural_preservationarts funding
Where National Endowment for the Arts grants go
Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.
What National Endowment for the Arts funds
Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Endowment for the Arts awards:
How to apply for National Endowment for the Arts grants
Most National Endowment for the Arts applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.
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