Deadline: 13 February 2020

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking applications for its 2021 Grants for Arts Projects 1.

Grants for Arts Projects is the National Endowment for the Arts’ principal grants program. Through project-based funding, they support public engagement with, and access to, various forms of excellent art across the nation, the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life.

The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups.

While they welcome applications for a variety of artistically excellent projects, they encourage projects that address any of the following activities below:

• Celebrate America’s creativity and/or cultural heritage.
• Invite a dialogue that fosters a mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all persons and groups.
• Enrich their humanity by broadening their understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a society.
• In the spirit of White House Executive Orders that encourage federal agencies to engage with typically underserved constituencies, the National Endowment for the Arts encourages applications from:
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
  • Tribal Colleges and Universities,
  • American Indian and Alaska Native tribes,
  • African American Serving Institutions,
  • Hispanic Serving Institutions,
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and
  • Organizations that support the independence and lifelong inclusion of people with disabilities.

Funding Information

• Award Ceiling: $100,000
• Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Special district governments
• County governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• City or township governments
• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323005