# NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2025nea01gap1march-nea-grants-for-arts-projects-1-fy-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358418

> 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. It expected to make about 2,075 awards worth $62.2 million in total. Applications closed on March 11, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2025NEA01GAP1MARCH |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 11, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 2,075 |
| Total funding | $62.2 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.024 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts. Funded activities may include public engagement with the arts and arts education, the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. Awards require a 1:1 cost share/match. 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 small, medium, or large 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).

## Questions people ask

### Is 2025NEA01GAP1MARCH still open?

No. It closed on March 11, 2025.

### Who can apply for NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026?

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 1, FY 2026?

Closed March 11, 2025. 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. About $62.2 million in total across about 2,075 awards.

### 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.