NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026
Limited submission
The NEA's Grants for Arts Projects offers project-based funding to various arts organizations, excluding individuals and for-profit entities, requiring a 1:1 cost share.
Funder: National Endowment for the Arts
Due Dates: July 10, 2025 (Part 1 Grants.gov) | July 22, 2025 (Part 2 NEA Applicant Portal)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000; Local Arts Agencies may request $30,000 to $150,000 for subgranting; 1:1 cost share/match required.
Summary: Provides project-based funding to nonprofit and government arts organizations for public engagement, arts education, health integration, and capacity building across multiple arts disciplines.
Key Information: Applicants must have at least 5 years of arts programming experience; funding not available for individuals, fiscal sponsors, or for-profit entities.
Description
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program offers project-based funding to support arts organizations in the United States. The program funds a wide range of arts disciplines including 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
- Integration of the arts with strategies promoting health and well-being of people and communities
- Improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector
The program welcomes applications from first-time and returning applicants, serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes, and organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets.
Applicants must provide a 1:1 cost share/match, which can include cash and in-kind contributions.
