NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY2021
At a glance
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY2021 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts. The application deadline was February 13, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $100K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 4 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 12, 2019Posted
- Feb 13, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 12, 2019
- Close date
- Feb 13, 2020
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $100,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Grant applications previously submitted to the Art Works category will now be submitted to the Grants for Arts Projects category.
An organization may submit only one application under these FY2021 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines.
If an organization applies to the Challenge America category, it may not also apply to the Grants for Arts Projects category.
The Arts Endowment's support of a project may start on or after January 1, 2021. Generally, a period of performance of up to two years is allowed.
Grant Program Description:
“The Arts . . . belong to all the people of the United States” *
Grants for Arts Projects is the National Endowment for the Arts’ principal grants program. Through project-based funding, we support public engagement with, and access to, various forms of excellent art across the nation, the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life. Projects may be large or small, existing or new, and may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.024
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Arts
webmgr@arts.gov
202-682-5504
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY2021”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY2021”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $100k.
How do I apply for “NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY2021”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 2020NEA01GAP1), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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