Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals (45.024)
Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals (Assistance Listing 45.024) is run by the National Endowment for the Arts. It awarded $465 million in 12,278 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $37,880 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $20,000. Half of the 12,278 awards fell between $15,000 and $35,000, and they ranged from $1,485 to $7.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$465 million
- Grant awards12,278
- Typical award$20,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$46.3 million
- Size rank387 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $75.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $46.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 387th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 19% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 55 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support opportunities for Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America's artistic heritage and cultural legacy, benefit from arts education at all stages of life, and support arts and health programs.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Tax-exempt organizations meeting the following conditions may apply: (1) No part of any earnings may benefit a private stockholder or individual, and (2) donations to the organization are allowable as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of eligible organizations are arts institutions, arts service organizations, local arts agencies, official units of state and local governments, federally recognized tribal communities, and Indian tribes. Generally, an organization may submit only one application for a single project per year; must have a five-year history of arts programming prior to the application deadline; and must have submitted acceptable final reports by the due date for all National Endowment for the Arts grants previously received. Certain master artists who have made extraordinary contributions to the arts in the United States are eligible for honorary fellowships awarded on the basis of nominations. Individuals must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. See respective notices of funding opportunity for more information.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The National Endowment for the Arts' grants support projects that include: opportunities for individuals to experience and participate in a wide range of art forms and activities; the preservation of significant works of art and cultural traditions; the presentation of artistic works of all cultures and periods; opportunities for artists to create, refine, perform, and exhibit their work; new models to create work or engage audiences; access to creative arts therapies and evidence-based programs in the arts and health; standards-based arts education activities for K-12 students; learning in the arts at all stages of life; creative placemaking that integrates the arts into the fabric of community life; opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of arts organizations and artists; development, production and national distribution of innovative media projects about the arts; professional development for artists and arts-related educators; the recognition of artists for their contributions to our nation's artistic heritage; partnerships with other government agencies and entities to carry out quality projects or initiatives of mutual interest including international cultural exchange; other activities that acquaint foreign artists and cultural officials with the best of American culture; research that analyzes the value and impact of the arts in the United States; and initiatives intended to address special needs or opportunities.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Grant awards to organizations generally must have a cost share of at least 1:1 with nonfederal funds. Honorific awards do not require a cost share.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Most of the National Endowment for the Arts' regular grants range from $10,000 to $100,000. Grants of $100,000 or more are made only in rare instances, and only for projects that the National Endowment for the Arts determines demonstrate exceptional national or regional significance and impact. In the past few years, well over half of our grants have been for amounts less than $25,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Listings for FY 2025 are posted at arts.gov.Fiscal Year2026: Listings for FY 2026 will be posted at arts.gov as awards are obligated.Fiscal Year2027: Listings for FY 2027 will be posted at arts.gov as awards are obligated.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Go Workshop | Texas | 3 | $4.3 million |
| Mid Atlantic Arts, Inc. | Maryland | 12 | $4.2 million |
| National Council for the Traditional Arts, Inc. | Maryland | 11 | $3.6 million |
| National Assembly of State Arts Agencies | District of Columbia | 6 | $2.7 million |
| Conference of Mayors Research and Education Foundation | District of Columbia | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Southwest Folklife Alliance Inc | Arizona | 7 | $2.2 million |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | District of Columbia | 11 | $1.8 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 7 | $1.4 million |
| Housing Assistance Council | District of Columbia | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Arts Council of New Orleans | Louisiana | 10 | $1.0 million |
| Nat L Alliance for Musica Thea | New York | 9 | $975,000 |
| County of Los Angeles, Department of Arts and Culture | California | 5 | $900,000 |
| Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs | Florida | 6 | $800,000 |
| Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona | Arizona | 5 | $785,590 |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 6 | $735,620 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 90% of the money, state and local governments 7.8% and individuals 1.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 11,155 | $420 million | 90% |
| State and local governments | 754 | $36.5 million | 7.8% |
| Individuals | 352 | $7.5 million | 1.6% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 14 | $774,229 | 0.2% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $70,000 | less than 0.1% |
| Other | 1 | $10,710 | 0% |
By state
52 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,725 | $83.0 million |
| California | 1,642 | $50.8 million |
| Maryland | 228 | $37.6 million |
| Minnesota | 379 | $25.4 million |
| Texas | 556 | $21.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 323 | $19.3 million |
| Illinois | 573 | $16.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 475 | $14.4 million |
| Missouri | 191 | $13.6 million |
| Georgia | 198 | $13.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 421 | $13.2 million |
| Colorado | 220 | $11.5 million |
| Florida | 345 | $11.2 million |
| Washington | 303 | $9.4 million |
| Ohio | 299 | $9.2 million |
| Arizona | 150 | $7.2 million |
| Michigan | 223 | $7.0 million |
| Louisiana | 162 | $6.5 million |
| Virginia | 200 | $6.1 million |
| North Carolina | 197 | $6.1 million |
| Tennessee | 165 | $5.6 million |
| New Jersey | 171 | $5.5 million |
| Oregon | 163 | $5.3 million |
| New Mexico | 164 | $5.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 134 | $4.6 million |
| Connecticut | 131 | $4.4 million |
| Indiana | 104 | $3.7 million |
| Kentucky | 106 | $3.2 million |
| Utah | 93 | $3.2 million |
| Maine | 107 | $3.2 million |
| Alabama | 86 | $3.1 million |
| Alaska | 65 | $3.0 million |
| Hawaii | 82 | $2.8 million |
| Montana | 76 | $2.4 million |
| South Carolina | 63 | $2.2 million |
| Rhode Island | 67 | $2.1 million |
| Vermont | 81 | $2.0 million |
| Arkansas | 54 | $1.9 million |
| Iowa | 49 | $1.9 million |
| Kansas | 54 | $1.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 49 | $1.7 million |
| Nebraska | 70 | $1.7 million |
| Nevada | 42 | $1.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 45 | $1.5 million |
| Mississippi | 41 | $1.5 million |
| West Virginia | 36 | $1.4 million |
| South Dakota | 38 | $1.3 million |
| Idaho | 34 | $1.1 million |
| Wyoming | 31 | $953,325 |
| North Dakota | 14 | $950,991 |
| Delaware | 25 | $769,500 |
| New Hampshire | 23 | $642,879 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 | $95,400 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $25,000 |
| Guam | 1 | $20,000 |