2021NEA01GAP2: NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2022
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 $150,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on July 8, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026NEA01GAP2 | May 4, 2026 | Closed July 9, 2026 | Closed |
| 2025NEA01GAP2 | June 11, 2025 | Closed July 17, 2025 | Closed |
| 2024NEA01GAP2 | May 7, 2024 | Closed July 11, 2024 | Closed |
| 2023NEA01GAP2 | May 15, 2023 | Closed July 6, 2023 | Closed |
| 2022NEA01GAP2 | May 11, 2022 | Closed July 7, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 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 $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Grant Program Description “The Arts . . . belong to all the people of the United States” * The arts are a powerful and important part of what unites us as Americans. The arts celebrate our differences while connecting us through a communal experience. For over 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts has been healing, uniting, and lifting up communities with compassion and creativity. Grants for Arts Projects is the National Endowment for the Arts’ principal grants program for organizations based in the United States. Through project-based funding, the program supports public engagement with, and access to, various forms of art across the nation, the creation of excellent art, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life. The Arts Endowment encourages applications from a variety of eligible organizations, e.g., with small, medium, or large budgets, and from rural to urban communities. Similarly, projects may be large or small, existing or new, and may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. – An organization may submit only one application under these FY2022 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines. - If an organization applies to the Challenge America category, it may not also apply to the Grants for Arts Projects category. – The Arts Endowment's support of a project may start on or after June 1, 2022. Generally, a period of performance 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 2021NEA01GAP2 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2021.
Who can apply for NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2022?
National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2022?
Closed July 8, 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 $150,000 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.
Similar open grants
- Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)
- Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)
- NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
- NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
- NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (6/27)
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales