"The Arts . . . belong to all the people of the Usa."

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the only arts funder in the United States—public or individual—that provides admission to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Each year, we award thousands of grants to provide everyone in the United States with various opportunities for arts participation.

We accolade cost/share matching grants to nonprofit organizations for a wide multifariousness of arts projects, literature fellowships for published creative writers and translators, and partnership agreements with the 62 state/jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations.

Through our programs, we encourage activities that rebuild the creative economic system and educate the next generation; unite and heal the nation through the arts; and serve the nation'due south arts field. We are committed to diversity, disinterestedness, inclusion, and accessibility, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse behavior and values of all individuals and groups.

Whether you are a get-go-fourth dimension or returning bidder, we welcome the opportunity to connect with y'all. We understand that applying for federal funding and managing a grant can be a significant undertaking. Our staff strives to ensure that all applicants receive the back up they need to understand every step of the procedure. Contact us with your questions.

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Performance of Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre. Photo by Joan Marcus

Grants for Organizations

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GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS

Grants for Arts Projects grants support artistically excellent projects that celebrate our inventiveness and cultural heritage, invite common respect for differing behavior and values, and enrich humanity.
* Deadlines: February ten and July 7, 2022

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Challenge AMERICA

Back up for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Challenge America features an abbreviated application, a robust structure of technical aid, and grants for a set amount of $10,000.
* Deadline: Apr 21, 2022

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OUR TOWN

Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts' creative placemaking grants programme. Through project-based funding, we back up projects that integrate arts, civilisation, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes.
* Borderline has passed. New guidelines available by May 2022.

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Research AWARDS

The National Endowment for the Arts provides ii funding opportunities for inquiry projects: Research Grants in the Arts funds research that investigates the value and/or impact of the arts, and NEA Inquiry Labs, which funds transdisciplinary research teams grounded in the social and behavioral sciences.
* Borderline has passed

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN GRANTS

The Arts Endowment will competitively award Rescue Programme funds to eligible organizations nationwide. These funds are intended to aid back up jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts organizations nationwide, and assist the field in its response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Deadlines accept passed.

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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS

Grants are awarded to the nation's 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members incorporate SAAs. Partnership support is also available to the national service organization for the state arts agencies.
* Deadline: September 29, 2022

Grants for Individuals

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Creative WRITING FELLOWSHIPS

The National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships plan offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poesy to published creative writers that enable the recipients to fix aside fourth dimension for writing, research, travel, and full general career advancement.
* Deadline has passed

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TRANSLATION PROJECTS

Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English language.
* Deadline has passed

Manage Your Honor

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Manage Your Award

Rules, regulations, policies and procedures to manage and administrate a grant or cooperative agreement (laurels), including forms, guidance, and reporting requirements that govern your award.

Recent Grants

Information about NEA grants awarded since 1998.

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