To explore available funding opportunities, click on the artistic discipline or field below that is most relevant to your project. In most areas, funding is limited to organizations. (Direct awards to individuals are made only through Literature Fellowships, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, and NEA National Heritage Fellowships in the Folk & Traditional Arts.)

NOTE: Please see important information about changes to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system as it transitions to the System for Award Management (SAM).

For an overview of the NEA's funding opportunities, please see the NEA Grants Workshop presentation.

The 2013 Our Town guidelines are now available.

The Research: Art Works guidelines are now available. The archive of the September 12th guidelines workshop webinar is now available.

Federal Partnership opportunities such as the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards are listed within the disciplines/fields.

National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal agency
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506