NEA Challenge America, FY2023

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is providing funding for the Challenge America program, which aims to promote equal access to the arts in communities across America. The program offers support primarily to small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to populations that are underserved. The grant can cover a period of performance of up to two years, starting no sooner than January 1, 2023. • The NEA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups. • The program is open to various types of organizations, including independent school districts, state governments, city or township governments, Native American tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and private institutions of higher education. • The grant award is $10,000. • Previous NEA applicants recommended for FY 2020, FY 2021, or FY 2022 funding in Grants for Arts Projects, Research Grants in the Arts, or Our Town are not eligible to apply.