Promotion of the Arts – Expansion Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts administers the Promotion of the Arts—Expansion Arts program (CFDA 45.010), which has not issued grant awards since October 1, 1996, making this program inactive for funding purposes as of 2026.

The program historically funded Project Grants supporting arts organizations and artists across multiple disciplines. Recent award examples include $50,000 to support salary and administrative expenses for an apprenticeship program, $20,000 to support first-year regranting to rural organizations, and grants ranging from $500 to $14,080 supporting artistic staff, instructional programs in music and dance, and publication of arts resources for African-American artists and cultural institutions. The awards suggest the program targeted cultural institutions, artist collectives, and organizations serving underrepresented communities.

The program consisted entirely of Project Grants. Between 1992 and 1996, the National Endowment for the Arts obligated $145 thousand across 16 awards, averaging approximately 2.5 to 3 awards annually during those years. No grant opportunities are currently posted, and no recent activity is evident in the source material.

Given the absence of grant awards for thirty years, this program is not currently open or actively pursuing new applicants. Organizations seeking NEA funding should direct inquiry toward current NEA funding lines, as this specific Assistance Listing appears dormant.