# NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/neaps2403-nea-big-read-program-solicitation-fy2024/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351021

> National Endowment for the Arts offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.5 million) to nonprofits. Applications closed on January 18, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NEAPS2403 |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 18, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.024 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Eligibility for this Cooperative Agreement is limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The applicant must meet the Eligibility Requirements for RAOs as specified in the National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements guidelines and must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all award(s) previously received. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation.

## What the grant funds

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with a U.S. Regional Arts Organization (RAO) that will administer the 2025-2026 cycle of the NEA Big Read initiative. The NEA Big Read is a community-focused, literary arts initiative that broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power and joy of reading, writing, and sharing stories. The initiative selects eligible organizations around the country to host dynamic community-wide programs inspired by NEA Big Read-selected writers and/or works of literature. Each community program that receives an NEA Big Read subgrant—which generally ranges between $5,000 and $20,000—is also provided with resources, outreach materials, and training on various programmatic aspects such as working with local partners, developing public relations strategies, and facilitating activities and events.

## Questions people ask

### Is NEAPS2403 still open?

No. It closed on January 18, 2024.

### Who can apply for NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024?

National Endowment for the Arts accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024?

Closed January 18, 2024. 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 $1.5 million 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.