Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements
Active
- Assistance listing
- 45.025
- Grant awards
- 1,730 $1,382,690,230 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 59-0100-0-1-503
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The National Endowment for the Arts awards Partnership Agreement grants (CFDA 45.025) to state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations with the next application due September 29, 2026.
This program funds arts programs, services, and activities executed through state arts agencies' and regional arts organizations' NEA-approved strategic plans. State Partnership Agreement grants include general funding for the SAA's strategic plan plus designated funding for folk and traditional arts, arts education, Poetry Out Loud programming, and reaching underserved communities. Regional Partnership Agreement grants provide general and designated funding for regional arts organizations' strategic plans, with emphasis on accessibility and folk and traditional arts activities.
All 1,730 awards in the portfolio are Project Grants, exclusively funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. The program has been active since 1997 and maintains a consistent cadence of approximately 63–67 awards annually; the most recent grant award was October 1, 2025. Over the lifetime of the program, the NEA has obligated $1.38 billion in federal dollars, with recipients providing an additional $1.09 billion in non-federal share for a combined total of $2.47 billion.
Recent award magnitudes range from $350,800 to $2.53 million. Representative recent awards include grants to state arts agencies for arts program services and activities ($2.53 million, September 2024; $1.52 million, September 2025), and a national leadership services grant supporting education, technical assistance, and professional development including travel stipends for state arts agencies staff ($1.32 million, October 2024). The portfolio includes awards ranging from single-year to multi-year periods, with completion dates extending through June 2027.
An open Partnership Agreement opportunity (2027NEA04PA) is soliciting applications from state and jurisdictional arts agencies, regional arts organizations, and the national service organization for state arts agencies, due September 29, 2026. Applicants are state governments or 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Review criteria include planning process and implementation and accomplishments. Applications are reviewed by the National Council on the Arts, with final approval by the NEA Chair, typically occurring in late March following the late-September or early-October deadline.
Objective and description
- Objective
To develop and maintain partnerships with the state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) and their regional arts organizations (RAOs) to advance the mission of the National Endowment for the Arts. Partnerships with the SAAs and RAOs enable the sup
- Description
The National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs. Partnership Agreement grant support enables SAAs and RAOs to respond to the needs identified through public planning undertaken with their constituents, partners, and stakeholders, as well as priorities identified by the National Endowment for the Arts. State Partnership Agreement grants include general funding for the execution of all aspects of the SAA's strategic plan and designated funding for folk & traditional arts, arts education, and reaching underserved groups/communities. Participating SAAs also receive support to conduct the Poetry Out Loud program in their respective state. Regional Partnership Agreement grants include general funding for the execution of all aspects of the RAO's strategic plan and designated funding to support accessibility and folk & traditional arts activities.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Agencies that are officially designated as the state arts agency by the state government in each of the 50 States and six special U.S. jurisdictions, and that meet the National Endowment for the Arts' eligibility requirements for SAAs as outlined in the Partnership Agreements guidelines on our website; regional arts organizations that represent state arts agencies and that meet the National Endowment for the Arts' eligibility requirements for RAOs as outlined in the Partnership Agreements guidelines on our website; and organizations providing support services to state and regional arts agencies at a national level.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The official arts agencies of the 50 states and six U.S. jurisdictions, regional arts organizations, and organizations providing support services to SAAs and RAOs at the national level. Through activities and services supported, beneficiaries include the general public, local arts agencies, nonprofit organizations, and artists.
- Uses of assistance
Partnership Agreements support elements of a state or regional plan addressing state or regional priorities that: 1) enable Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts; 2) foster and celebrate America's artistic heritage and cultural legacy; 3) provide Americans at all stages of life with opportunities to learn in the arts; and 4) advance the well-being of people and communities.
- Use restrictions
Restrictions on the use of grant funds is detailed in the Partnership Agreements General Terms and Conditions posted at www.arts.gov.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Each award is for the full fiscal year or as designated. Partnership Agreement awards support activities scheduled to begin on or after July 1 of the year following the application deadline.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Applicants should consult the Partnership Agreements guidelines (available at www.arts.gov).
- Criteria for selecting proposals
For Partnership Agreements: 1. Planning Process and 2. Implementation and Accomplishments. For additional information, consult the Partnership Agreements notice of funding opportunity at www.arts.gov.
- Award procedure
Applications are evaluated according to the published "Review Criteria." Funding recommendations are considered by the National Council on the Arts, which then makes recommendations to the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Chair reviews the Council's recommendations and makes the final decision on all grant awards.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The Partnership Agreements deadline is usually in late September or early October. Applications are generally reviewed by the National Council on the Arts and approved by the National Endowment for the Arts Chair in late March. See our website at www.arts.gov for specific dates.
- Renewals
Funding is subject to annual review and approval.
- Appeals
Information on requests for reconsideration may be obtained from the headquarters office.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027 | Closed | ||
| NEA Partnership Agreements, FY2025 | Closed | ||
| NEA Partnership Agreements, FY2023 | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,730 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative West | $38,483,360 | 3% |
| 2 | Mid Atlantic Arts, Inc. | $35,539,389 | 3% |
| 3 | South Arts, Inc. | $32,779,032 | 2% |
| 4 | Arts Midwest, Incorporated | $32,433,421 | 2% |
| 5 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | $27,864,332 | 2% |
| 6 | State Of California Arts Council | $25,781,750 | 2% |
| 7 | New England Foundation For The Arts, Incorporated | $23,000,661 | 2% |
| 8 | Texas Commission On The Arts | $22,674,458 | 2% |
| 9 | Arts Council Ohio | $21,856,238 | 2% |
| 10 | Massachusetts Cultural Council | $21,559,214 | 2% |
10 of 112 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$426,749 |
| FY2025 | $69,971,857 |
| FY2024 | $67,541,553 |
| FY2023 | $68,379,251 |
| FY2022 | $65,040,533 |
| FY2021 | $110,541,047 |
| FY2020 | $85,864,403 |
| FY2019 | $62,630,540 |
| FY2018 | $51,318,410 |
| FY2017 | $50,583,666 |
| FY2016 | $43,357,200 |
| FY2015 | $48,349,300 |
| FY2014 | $48,303,391 |
| FY2013 | $46,792,700 |
| FY2012 | $48,805,200 |
| FY2011 | $51,678,400 |
| FY2010 | $57,553,600 |
| FY2009 | $72,811,700 |
| FY2008 | $50,198,200 |
| FY2007 | $42,589,700 |
| FY2006 | $42,903,252 |
| FY2005 | $41,061,423 |
| FY2004 | $41,450,692 |
| FY2003 | $40,029,545 |
| FY2002 | $39,362,081 |
| FY2001 | $36,296,835 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 45.025?
Assistance Listing 45.025 is Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements, a federal grant program run by National Endowment for the Arts.
What is the CFDA number for Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements?
Its CFDA number is 45.025: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 45.025 awarded?
1,730 grant awards under 45.025 have obligated $1,382,690,230 in federal funds to 112 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 45.025?
The recipients obligated the most under Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements are Creative West ($38,483,360), Mid Atlantic Arts, Inc. ($35,539,389) and South Arts, Inc. ($32,779,032).
How much did 45.025 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 45.025 obligated $69,971,857 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 45.025?
No opportunity listed under 45.025 is open now. The latest, Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027, was posted on June 4, 2026.
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