# NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/neaps2201-nea-musical-theater-songwriting-challenge-for-high-school/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340771

> National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $160,000 (at least $160,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 28, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NEAPS2201 |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 28, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $160,000 |
| Award floor | $160,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| 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’s Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students (the “Songwriting Challenge”) provides an opportunity for high school students to create the lyrics and music for an original musical theater song of their own, and participate in mentorship activities with professionals in the field. The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to coordinate and administer the 2023 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students in conjunction with the NEA.

## Questions people ask

### Is NEAPS2201 still open?

No. It closed on July 28, 2022.

### Who can apply for NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students?

National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students?

Closed July 28, 2022. 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 $160,000 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.