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NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027

National Endowment for the Arts

At a glance

NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts. The application deadline was March 23, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $20K – $100K, with about 15 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public colleges & universities 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

  1. Feb 13, 2026Posted
  2. Mar 23, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Feb 13, 2026
Close date
Mar 23, 2026
Award floor
$20,000
Award ceiling
$100,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
15
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • 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.

To produce research, statistics, and general information about the arts for the benefit of the arts sector and beyond.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 45.024

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$92.9M
FY25$50.3M
FY26$94.5M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.024. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 45.024

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 5,100 grant awards had funding actions under Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals, with 165 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC.$14.5M
  2. ARTS MIDWEST, INCORPORATED$6.28M
  3. MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE$3.5M
  4. MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS$3.2M
  5. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS, INC.$2.57M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

National Endowment for the Arts
NEAResearchGrants@arts.gov
202-682-5504

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $20k – $100k and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.

How do I apply for “NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2027”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 2026NEA01ORAGRANTS), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.025
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Dec 5, 2019 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.025
Award range
$200K – $800K
Est. close
Dec 5, 2019 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today