To support research information and services for the national endowment for the arts (NEA) state arts agencies (saas) regional arts organizations (raos) and other relevant groups

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) a Project Grant totaling $311,080 under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027, supports research information and services benefiting State Arts Agencies (SAAs), Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs), and other relevant stakeholder groups within the national arts infrastructure. NASAA, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit and national leadership organization, will deliver comprehensive services including research dissemination, technical assistance, professional development, and capacity-building initiatives designed to strengthen arts engagement and education across the United States.

This award enables NASAA to conduct research in conjunction with the NEA's State & Regional Arts Education and Folk & Traditional Arts Programs, facilitate training and networking opportunities, support advocacy efforts, and advance the integration of arts strategies into community well-being and resilience initiatives. The project grant reflects the NEA's broader commitment to fostering arts accessibility and advancing arts programming at the state and regional levels, leveraging NASAA's established platform to enhance coordination and information sharing among arts agencies nationwide.