2022NEA01CA: NEA Challenge America, FY2023
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 $10,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on April 21, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 6, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025NEA01CA | December 12, 2024 | Closed February 6, 2025 | Closed |
| 2024NEA01CA | December 6, 2023 | Closed April 30, 2024 | Closed |
| 2023NEA01CA | December 7, 2022 | Closed April 27, 2023 | Closed |
| 2021NEA01CA | February 12, 2021 | Closed April 22, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 21, 2022 |
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 $10,000 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
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the only arts funder in America—public or private—that provides access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Through our grantmaking to thousands of organizations each year, we support the creative capacity of communities to provide all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation. Since 2001, the Challenge America program has extended the NEA’s reach by promoting equal access to the arts in communities across America. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups. Challenge America offers support primarily to small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to populations that are underserved. Our support of a project can start no sooner than January 1, 2023. Grants awarded under these guidelines generally may cover a period of performance of up to two years. Previous NEA applicants recommended for FY 2020, FY 2021, or FY 2022 funding in Grants for Arts Projects (formerly known as Art Works), Research Grants in the Arts, or Our Town are not eligible to apply. If an organization applies to the Challenge America category, it may not also apply to the Grants for Arts Projects category during the same calendar year.
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 2022NEA01CA still open?
No. It closed on April 21, 2022.
Who can apply for NEA Challenge America, FY2023?
National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for NEA Challenge America, FY2023?
Closed April 21, 2022. 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 $10,000 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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- 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