NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 2025NEA01GAP1MARCH
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $150,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Arts
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Points of contact
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- NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026 is a federal grant opportunity offered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a wide range of arts-related activities and initiatives across the United States. The grant provides project-based funding for organizations in various artistic disciplines such as visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and media arts. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, units of state or local government, and Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. The funded activities may include public engagement with the arts, arts education, the integration of the arts with strategies promoting health and well-being, and the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. The grants require a 1:1 cost share/match.
The grant awards typically range from $10,000 to $150,000, with performance periods generally spanning one to two years. The program aims to support projects that demonstrate artistic excellence, community impact, and potential for broader cultural engagement across diverse communities throughout the United States.
Synopsis
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts. Funded activities may include public engagement with the arts and arts education, the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. Awards require a 1:1 cost share/match. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; and Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Funding in this category is not available for individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial/for-profit enterprises, State Arts Agencies (SAA), or Regional Arts Organizations (RAO).
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