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NEA Grants for Arts Projects — July 2026 Cycle
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NEA Grants for Arts Projects — July 2026 Cycle

National Endowment for the Arts

July 21, 2026United States

NEA Grants for Arts Projects — principal U.S. federal project grants for visual, performing, and literary arts organizations nationwide.

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NEA Grants for Arts Projects — principal U.S. federal project grants for visual, performing, and literary arts organizations nationwide.

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FY27 GAP July cycle (GAP2) for U.S. nonprofit arts organizations and Local Arts Agencies. Part 1 via Grants.gov due July 9, 2026; Part 2 NEA portal July 14–21. Projects may start June 1, 2027. Challenge America up to $10,000; general GAP $10,000–$100,000; LAA subgranting $30,000–$150,000.

Dates & details

Deadline
July 21, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (Part 2)
Programme dates
Earliest project start June 1, 2027
Costs to the artist
Free application; requires Grants.gov + SAM.gov registration
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$10,000–$150,000 depending on category (Challenge America, GAP, Local Arts Agencies)
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Free

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