NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2026

The National Endowment for the Arts is offering grants for arts projects, providing project-based funding for organizations in various areas such as artist communities, arts education, dance, design, and more. The grants require a 1:1 cost share/match and are available to eligible applicants including nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) U.S. organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. The opportunity aims to support public engagement with the arts, arts education, and the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. • 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. • Funding is not available for individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial/for-profit enterprises, State Arts Agencies (SAA), or Regional Arts Organizations (RAO). • The opportunity requires a 1:1 cost share/match. • The grants will support projects in various areas such as artist communities, arts education, dance, design, and more.