"The Arts . . . vest to all the people of the United states of america."

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the but arts funder in the United states—public or private—that provides admission to the arts in all 50 states, the Commune of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Each twelvemonth, we award thousands of grants to provide everyone in the United states of america with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

Nosotros award cost/share matching grants to nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of arts projects, literature fellowships for published creative writers and translators, and partnership agreements with the 62 state/jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations.

Through our programs, we encourage activities that rebuild the creative economy and educate the next generation; unite and heal the nation through the arts; and serve the nation'southward arts field. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups.

Whether you are a first-time or returning applicant, nosotros welcome the opportunity to connect with you lot. Nosotros sympathize that applying for federal funding and managing a grant tin be a significant undertaking. Our staff strives to ensure that all applicants receive the support they demand to sympathize every step of the process. Contact u.s. with your questions.

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Performance of Twelfth Night at Yale Repertory Theatre. Photo by Joan Marcus

Grants for Organizations

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GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS

Grants for Arts Projects grants support artistically excellent projects that celebrate our creativity and cultural heritage, invite mutual respect for differing beliefs and values, and enrich humanity.
* Deadlines: February 10 and July 7, 2022

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Claiming AMERICA

Support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Challenge America features an abbreviated application, a robust structure of technical assistance, and grants for a fix amount of $10,000.
* Deadline: April 21, 2022

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OUR Boondocks

Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts' creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, we back up projects that integrate arts, culture, and blueprint activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes.
* Deadline has passed. New guidelines available past May 2022.

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Research AWARDS

The National Endowment for the Arts provides two funding opportunities for research projects: Enquiry Grants in the Arts funds inquiry that investigates the value and/or impact of the arts, and NEA Research Labs, which funds transdisciplinary research teams grounded in the social and behavioral sciences.
* Deadline has passed

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AMERICAN RESCUE Plan GRANTS

The Arts Endowment will competitively award Rescue Plan funds to eligible organizations nationwide. These funds are intended to help support jobs in the arts sector, go along the doors open to arts organizations nationwide, and assist the field in its response to and recovery from the COVID-xix pandemic.
* Deadlines have passed.

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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS

Grants are awarded to the nation'south 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs. Partnership back up is likewise available to the national service organization for the state arts agencies.
* Deadline: September 29, 2022

Grants for Individuals

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Creative WRITING FELLOWSHIPS

The National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable the recipients to ready aside time for writing, enquiry, travel, and full general career advancement.
* Deadline has passed

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TRANSLATION PROJECTS

Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.
* Deadline has passed

Manage Your Award

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Manage Your Award

Rules, regulations, policies and procedures to manage and administrate a grant or cooperative agreement (award), including forms, guidance, and reporting requirements that govern your award.

Recent Grants

Information well-nigh NEA grants awarded since 1998.

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