NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027

NEA Posted 2026NEA01GAP2

Description

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).
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$10,000.00
Award Ceiling
$100,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$65,000,000.00
Expected Awards
2,000
Key Dates
Posted
May 4, 2026
Closes
July 9, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Endowment for the Arts
Agency Code
NEA
Funding Instrument
Other