NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027
The summary for the NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027 grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027: 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).
| Federal Grant Title: | NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027 |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) |
| Grant Categories: | Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2026NEA01GAP2 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 45.024 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 9th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 9th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | May 4th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | May 4th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | November 6th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $65,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2000 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | May 4th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Guidelines and Application Instructions
- Grant Announcement Contact
- NEA Staff
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