The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Emory University $300,000 on January 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to support a research agenda exploring the clinical and social benefits of dance for older adults with neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease and dementia. The award funds project-based research activities performed in Georgia with a period of performance extending through June 30, 2028. The grant supports arts and health programming as described within the NEA's broader mandate to foster opportunities for Americans to experience the arts and benefit from arts-related research and education initiatives.