NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2026
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 2025NEA01ORAGRANTS
- Applications due
- Award size
- $20,000 to $100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Arts
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 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 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering Research Grants in the Arts (RGA) to support research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecosystem or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life. Eligible applicants include city/township governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, special district governments, state governments, county governments, higher education institutions (public and private), independent school districts, and tribal governments (federally recognized). The evaluation criteria will focus on the artistic excellence, community impact, and potential for broader cultural engagement of the proposed research projects. The deadline to apply for this grant opportunity is March 24, 2025.
The typical award values for this grant program range from $10,000 to $150,000, with project performance periods generally spanning one to two years. The grants aim to support a variety of arts-related research projects across different disciplines, with a particular emphasis on expanding arts access, supporting emerging artists, and promoting cultural engagement in diverse communities throughout the United States.
Synopsis
Research Grants in the Arts (RGA) support research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecosystem or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life.
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