2025NEAUSAI01: USArtists International, FY 2026
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 2024.
National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $435,000 (at least $435,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $435,000 in total. Applications closed on January 16, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 26, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$435,000
- Award floor$435,000
- Total funding$435,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 16, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 $435,000 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
USArtists International (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. in engagements at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations across all performing arts practices and disciplines. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and peers through the USAI program. By elevating voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the cultural richness and imagination of the United States.
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 2025NEAUSAI01 still open?
No. It closed on January 16, 2025.
Who can apply for USArtists International, FY 2026?
National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for USArtists International, FY 2026?
Closed January 16, 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 $435,000 each. About $435,000 in total for one award.
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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