NEA Challenge America, FY 2026

$10,000
Applications Due: Closed
Federal
National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Arts)

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments to create arts programs that reach underserved communities, helping to expand access to the arts for those with limited opportunities.

Description

Challenge America supports projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities. The program welcomes applications from applicants that are primarily small organizations, first-time applicants to the NEA, and/or returning Challenge America applicants. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes; and applicants that have not been recommended for funding in any of the three most recent Fiscal Years in the NEAs Grants for Arts Projects, Our Town, or Research Awards grant programs. Funding in this category is not available for individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial/for-profit enterprises, State Arts Agencies (SAA), or Regional Arts Organizations (RAO).

Eligibility
States
All
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits, Private institutions of higher education

Funding

Program Funding
$2,800,000
Award Ceiling
$10,000
Award Floor
$10,000
Award Count
280

Timing

Posted Date
December 13, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
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Application Deadline
February 06, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
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Source Type
Federal
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