National Endowment for the Arts · United States
Grants for Arts Projects
Intake status unconfirmed
Project grants for US arts nonprofits, local and state governments and federally recognized tribes, in every arts discipline including folk and traditional arts.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Intake status unconfirmed
- Funding amount
- US$10,000-100,000
- Listed deadline
- Usually February and July; new guidelines expected late December
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Charities, Tribes and tribal organizations, Municipalities, Libraries, archives and museums.
- Where
- Anywhere in United States
- Good for
- Arts and culture, Heritage, history and archives, Community and social services, Education and training
- Pays for
- A project, Events, festivals or workshops, Paying people
Who it's intended for
- Details
- US 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state or local government units, and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Not individuals.
- The catch
- You must match the grant 1:1 with other money or in-kind support. Needs some of your own money.
Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- US 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state or local government units, and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Not individuals.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- How much of the budget you must contribute and which costs are eligible.
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