Promotion of the Arts – State and Regional Program

The National Endowment for the Arts operates the Promotion of the Arts_State and Regional Program (CFDA 45.007), with the most recent grant award dated July 1, 1996 — now inactive for the past 30 years.

This program is no longer active. No grant awards have been disbursed since 1996, and no recent grant opportunities are posted. The portfolio shows eight total awards spanning 1992 to 1996, with declining activity: three awards in 1992, two in 1993, and one award each in 1994, 1995, and 1996. This funding line is not a pursuit target for current business development.

For historical context: the program funded state arts agencies and regional arts organizations through predominantly Formula Grants (75% of awards), with a smaller share of Project Grants (25%). Recent awards supported basic state grant activities and, in two cases, expansion of operational support to mid-sized arts organizations in underserved and rural communities. Combined federal dollars obligated across the entire eight-award portfolio totaled $84 thousand, with individual awards ranging from $17 to $44,114. The National Endowment for the Arts was the sole funding agency across all awards.

Do not pursue this program. The absence of activity for three decades and lack of posted opportunities indicate the program is dormant or discontinued. Verify current program status with the National Endowment for the Arts before allocating resources.