NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 2026NEA01GAP2
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 to $100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Arts
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Points of contact
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- NEA Staff apply@arts.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is soliciting project-based grant applications through the Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program for FY 2027, with a deadline of July 9, 2026. This opportunity supports a diverse range of arts activities across multiple disciplines including Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Museums, Music, Opera, Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, units of state and local government, federally recognized tribal communities, higher education institutions, and independent school districts, though individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial enterprises, State Arts Agencies, and Regional Arts Organizations are ineligible. All applications must meet a 1:1 cost-sharing requirement and will be evaluated primarily on artistic excellence and artistic merit through a three-level independent review process involving national expert panels, the National Council on the Arts, and the NEA Chair. The NEA welcomes applications from first-time applicants and organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes.
Award amounts range from $10,000 to $150,000, with typical project durations of one to two years. Applicants must demonstrate a five-year history of arts programming prior to the application deadline and must have submitted acceptable final reports for all previously received NEA grants. Projects may be performed across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, with particular emphasis on reaching diverse geographic and community types. Grantees are required to retain award-related records for three years following submission of the Final Federal Financial Report.
Synopsis
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Funded activities may include a wide range of arts projects described in the application guidelines. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. 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 a range of 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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