# NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2026nea01gap1-nea-grants-for-arts-projects-1-fy-2027/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360985

> National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2,000 awards worth $65.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 12, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2026NEA01GAP1 |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 12, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 2,000 |
| Total funding | $65.0 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

## What the grant funds

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Funded activities may include a wide range of arts projects described in the application guidelines. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. 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 a range of 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 2026NEA01GAP1 still open?

No. It closed on February 12, 2026.

### Who can apply for NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027?

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 2027?

Closed February 12, 2026. 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 $100,000 each. About $65.0 million in total across about 2,000 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.