

Projects may focus on reaching a particular constituency however, they may not be exclusionary under national civil rights laws and policies prohibiting discrimination. *1965 Enabling Legislation for the National Endowment for the Arts in the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 Nondiscrimination Policies In recognition of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we also welcome arts projects that educate and engage communities in dialogue about the past, present, and future of our nation. Organizations that support the independence and lifelong inclusion of people with disabilities.Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and.American Indian and Alaska Native tribes,.Historically Black Colleges and Universities,.Originate from or are in collaboration with the following constituencies encouraged by White House Executive Orders:.Enrich our humanity by broadening our understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a society.Celebrate the nation’s creativity and/or cultural heritage.Elevate artists as integral and essential to a healthy and vibrant society.We encourage projects that use the arts to unite and heal, as well as address any of the following: The NEA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups. In addition, designated local arts agencies eligible to subgrant may request cost share/matching grants ranging from $10,000 to $150,000 for subgrating programs in the Local Arts Agencies discipline. In the past few years, a majority of the agency's grants have been for amounts less than $25,000. All grants require a nonfederal cost share or match of at least 1 to 1. Similarly, projects may be small, medium, or large existing or new and may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. A project should not encompass all of an organization’s activities or costs in a given year.Īpplications from a variety of eligible organizations are encouraged, including those with small, medium, or large budgets and ranging from rural to urban communities. Organizations may apply for any or all phases of a project, from its planning through its implementation. Organizations that undertake a single short-term program in a year could apply for that event, or they could identify certain components (such as the presentation of a particular artist and the associated activities) as their project.

Go to Artistic Disciplines for detailed information about project types and application deadlines.Ī project may consist of one or more specific events or activities it may be a new initiative or part of your organization’s regular season or activities.

We fund arts projects in the following disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Arts, Theater, and Visual Arts. Through project-based funding, the program supports public engagement with, and access to, various forms of art across the nation, the creation of art, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life. Grants for Arts Projects is our principal grants program for organizations based in the United States. For over 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has been healing, uniting, and lifting up communities with compassion and creativity. The arts celebrate our differences while connecting us through shared experiences. The arts are a powerful and important part of what unites us. belong to all the people of the United States.” *
