# NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2025nea01gap2-nea-grants-for-arts-projects-2-fy-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359688

> 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 1,000 awards worth $30.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2025NEA01GAP2 |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1,000 |
| Total funding | $30.0 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)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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

Program Guidelines and Application Instructions

## Questions people ask

### Is 2025NEA01GAP2 still open?

No. It closed on July 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, 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 2, FY 2026?

Closed July 17, 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 $30.0 million in total across about 1,000 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.