NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026

The National Endowment for the Arts is offering grants for arts projects in various disciplines, including Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts. The grants will support project-based funding for organizations, with a focus on public engagement with the arts, arts education, and the integration of the arts with strategies promoting health and well-being. The grants require a 1:1 cost share/match. Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) U.S. organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. • The grants will support a wide range of arts disciplines and projects. • The grants require a 1:1 cost share/match. • Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) U.S. organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. • The grants will support projects that promote public engagement with the arts, arts education, and the integration of the arts with strategies promoting health and well-being. • The application deadline is March 11, 2025.