NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026
At a glance
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts. The application deadline was March 11, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $150K, with about 2,075 awards expected and $62.2M in total estimated funding. 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
- Feb 7, 2025Posted
- Mar 11, 2025Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 7, 2025
- Close date
- Mar 11, 2025
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- Est. total funding
- $62,245,000
- Expected awards
- 2,075
- 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.
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts. Funded activities may include public engagement with the arts and arts education, the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. Awards require a 1:1 cost share/match. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; and Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Funding in this category is not available for individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial/for-profit enterprises, State Arts Agencies (SAA), or Regional Arts Organizations (RAO).
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
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026”?
The official notice lists 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, FY 2026”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $62,245,000 and the agency expects to make about 2,075 awards.
How do I apply for “NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 2025NEA01GAP1MARCH), 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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