NEA grants
The National Endowment for the Arts funds arts projects across the country. Grants for Arts Projects is its main program for nonprofits, tribes and local governments, and a share of NEA money goes to state arts agencies, which make their own grants.
- Open now
- 3
- Upcoming
- 0
- Next deadline
- December 7, 2026
Open and forecast NEA opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes07 DEC
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
NEA · Tribes, Private colleges, School districts, +6 more
See the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
- Closes08 MAR
NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
NEA · Private colleges, States, Nonprofits, +6 more
See the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
- Closes07 JUN
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (6/27)
NEA · States, Tribes, Nonprofits, +6 more
See the application guidelines and instructions at arts.gov for more information.
Where NEA grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements 45.025 | $70 million |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals 45.024 | $46 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arts Midwest, Incorporated | $5 million |
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, INC. | $5 million |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $3.5 million |
| Mid Atlantic Arts, INC. | $2.9 million |
| Creative West | $2.5 million |
| South Arts, INC. | $2 million |
| National Assembly of State Arts Agencies | $1.6 million |
| New England Foundation for the Arts, Incorporated | $1.4 million |
Questions
When is the next NEA grant deadline?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26).
How do I apply for an NEA grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get NEA grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.