NEAPS2201: NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students
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 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$160,000
- Award floor$160,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 27, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 28, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals awards averaged $37,880; this notice allows up to $160,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (90% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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 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.
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