Other NEA Funding Opportunities

In addition to the NEA grant categories Art Works and Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, the NEA provides grant opportunities through national leadership initiatives, support to state arts agencies, and partnerships with other federal agencies.

RESEARCH GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

Guidelines for the second round of research applications are available online now, with an application deadline of November 6, 2012. The Arts Endowment anticipates awarding up to 25 grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a limited number of grants to research projects that investigate the value and impact of the arts in the United States. These grants support projects designed to use existing, high-quality datasets to examine novel and significant research questions about the arts. A list of prior grantees can be found on the NEA’s web site. Grants do not require matching funds. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will be accepting applications for the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards this November. With its $10,000 award for each winner, the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program assists organizations, furthers knowledge, and encourages development of future programs.

After-school and out-of-school time arts and humanities programs sponsored by performing arts organizations, museums, libraries, educational institutions, arts centers, community service organizations, businesses, and eligible government entities are encouraged to submit an application. Be sure to review all of the program's Eligibility Criteria note that the deadline will be January, 2013. Sign up at www.nahyp.org/how-to-apply for updates about when the application period begins.

ARTPLACE

Orchestras and other nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for grant support thanks to the new program, Artplace.  Administered by the Nonprofit Finance Fund through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as a large number of nationally recognized foundations and financial institutions, Artplace grants are awarded to organizations that will improve their communities and local economy via groundbreaking artistic, cultural, and creative work.  Find more information about Artplace here >>