National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
National Endowment for the ARTS
Grant Range
Up to $100,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Education
Deadline
2026-02-12
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
State governments. Public and State controlled institutions of higher education. City or township governments. Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). County governments. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Special district governments. Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments). Independent school districts
Focus Area
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Funded activities may include a wide range of arts projects described in the application guidelines. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. 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 a range of 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).
Contact
apply@arts.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360985
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
45.024 -- Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals
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