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ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity NEAPS2601

NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027

National Endowment for the Arts

At a glance

NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts. The application deadline was August 7, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $820K. 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 is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals).

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Key facts

  1. May 27, 2026Posted
  2. Aug 7, 2026Application deadline
Posted
May 27, 2026
Close date
Aug 7, 2026
Award floor
$820,000
Award ceiling
$820,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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
Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to assist the NEA with the 2027 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards program. The agency anticipates that the Cooperator will coordinate a range of events, including an awards ceremony, showcase(s) featuring the 2027 fellows, video vignettes about each fellow, participant travel, and associated activities.

This award will be made as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement is a type of award in which the federal government will be substantially involved in the project undertaken by the award recipient (known as a Cooperator).

Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.

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.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027”?

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 National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $820k.

How do I apply for “NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NEAPS2601), 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