2027NEA04PA: Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027
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 2026.
National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $400,000) to nonprofits and state and local governments. It expected to make about 62 awards worth $70.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 29, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 4, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Award floor$400,000
- Total funding$70.0 million
- Expected awards62
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 29, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and state and local governments.
- State governments
- 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 Partnership Agreements awards averaged $980,369; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (82% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs.
Who has won Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements (45.025) awarded $375 million across 382 grant awards, an average of $980,369 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative West | Colorado | 6 | $13.3 million |
| Mid Atlantic Arts, Inc. | Maryland | 7 | $10.9 million |
| South Arts, Inc. | Georgia | 7 | $10.9 million |
| Arts Midwest, Incorporated | Minnesota | 7 | $10.5 million |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | Missouri | 7 | $9.5 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 2027NEA04PA still open?
No. It closed on September 29, 2026.
Who can apply for Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027?
National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits and state and local governments.
What is the deadline for Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027?
Closed September 29, 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 $2.5 million each. About $70.0 million in total across about 62 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Creative West, Mid Atlantic Arts, Inc., South Arts, Inc. The program made 382 awards worth $375 million in that time.
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