NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 2026NEA01ORAGRANTS
- 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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- State Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Arts is soliciting applications for NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027, designed to produce research, statistics, and general information about the arts for the benefit of the arts sector and broader audiences. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, and both public and private higher education institutions. All applications will be assessed primarily on artistic excellence and artistic merit through a rigorous three-level independent review process involving national panels of arts experts, the National Council on the Arts, and the NEA Chair. The program welcomes applications from first-time applicants and organizations with varying operating budgets, though applicants must demonstrate a five-year history of arts programming prior to the application deadline and have submitted acceptable final reports for all previously received NEA grants. The application deadline is March 23, 2026, with questions and submissions due by this date.
Recent awards under the Promotion of the Arts Grants program (CFDA 45.024) have ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with typical project durations spanning one to two years, though specific award ranges for this research grants cycle should be confirmed through the detailed program guidelines at www.arts.gov. Projects may be performed nationwide across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on serving diverse geographic areas including urban, suburban, rural, and tribal communities. Grantees must retain award-related records for three years following submission of the Final Federal Financial Report, and some projects may be subject to the National Environmental Policy Act and/or the National Historic Preservation Act.
Synopsis
To produce research, statistics, and general information about the arts for the benefit of the arts sector and beyond.
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