Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals

Program objective

To support opportunities for Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America's artistic heritage and cultural legacy, benefit from arts education at all stages of life, and support arts and health programs.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

• ✓School District
• ✓Tribal
• ✓Territorial
• ✓State
• ✓Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• ✓U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• ✓U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• ✓Nonprofit Organization
• ✓Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• ✓Local
• ✓County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)

Tax-exempt organizations meeting the following conditions may apply: (1) No part of any earnings may benefit a private stockholder or individual, and (2) donations to the organization are allowable as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of eligible organizations are arts institutions, arts service organizations, local arts agencies, official units of state and local governments, federally recognized tribal communities, and Indian tribes. Generally, an organization may submit only one application for a single project per year; must have a five-year history of arts programming prior to the application deadline; and must have submitted acceptable final reports by the due date for all National Endowment for the Arts grants previously received. Certain master artists who have made extraordinary contributions to the arts in the United States are eligible for honorary fellowships awarded on the basis of nominations. Individuals must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. See respective notices of funding opportunity for more information.

Intended beneficiaries: Quasi-public nonprofit organization, Other public institution/organization, Individual/Family, Artist/Humanist, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

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