2021NEA01ARP60: NEA American Rescue Plan Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting, FY2021
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Endowment for the Arts notices from 2021.
National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on July 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 22, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals awards averaged $37,880; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
American Rescue Plan Grants to Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting The Rescue Plan’s Grants to Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting program recognizes the central role that local arts agencies play in supporting artists, enhancing the quality of life in their communities, and increasing public access to the arts. Local arts agencies are valued partners of the Arts Endowment, greatly extending our reach and impact to assist communities respond to the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arts Endowment will competitively award funds to designated local arts agencies for subgranting programs. To be eligible to subgrant, a designated local arts agency must have a history of grantmaking that occurred anytime within the ten-year period immediately preceding this program’s application deadline. The grantmaking program is not required to have been supported by the Arts Endowment. We recognize that the financial needs of the field far outweigh the available funds that will be awarded through this program. We anticipate making approximately 80 awards in this category and encourage applicants to select a grant amount that is reflective of their own internal capacity and the impact the funds will have in their local community. There is no pre-determined number of awards per grant amount. Eligible designated local arts agencies may request a fixed-amount grant of $150,000, $250,000, or $500,000 for subgranting programs. When choosing a grant amount, local arts agencies should consider factors such as their organizational capacity and mission, potential applicant pool, and any unique characteristics of their communities. Cost share/matching funds are not required. Similarly, subgrants awarded as a result of this program do not require a cost share/match. Rescue Plan funds may be used to support existing jobs, new jobs, or to restore jobs that were furloughed or eliminated due the pandemic. An organization is limited to one application under the Rescue Plan’s Grants to Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting guidelines. The Arts Endowment’s support of a project may start on or after December 1, 2021. Generally, a grant period of up to two years is allowed.
Who has won Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals (45.024) awarded $465 million across 12,278 grant awards, an average of $37,880 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. | Maryland | 5 | $22.9 million |
| Arts Midwest, Incorporated | Minnesota | 9 | $13.8 million |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | Missouri | 6 | $8.1 million |
| South Arts, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $7.7 million |
| Education Commission of the States | Colorado | 6 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 2021NEA01ARP60 still open?
No. It closed on July 22, 2021.
Who can apply for NEA American Rescue Plan Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting, FY2021?
National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for NEA American Rescue Plan Local Arts Agencies for Subgranting, FY2021?
Closed July 22, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each.
Who has won Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc., Arts Midwest, Incorporated, Mid-America Arts Alliance. The program made 12,278 awards worth $465 million in that time.
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