# NEA Research Labs, FY 2027

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2026nea01oralabs-nea-research-labs-fy-2027/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361296

> National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 4 awards. Applications closed on March 23, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2026NEA01ORALABS |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not 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

The NEA Research Labs program funds projects that support transdisciplinary research teams to build public knowledge about the arts and their contributions to individuals, communities, and society at large. Each Lab will conduct multiple research studies and develop a suite of products or services.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2026NEA01ORALABS still open?

No. It closed on March 23, 2026.

### Who can apply for NEA Research Labs, 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 Research Labs, FY 2027?

Closed March 23, 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 $300,000 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.