NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2025
ID: 354045Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Award Range

$10K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering the "NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2025," aimed at supporting a diverse range of arts initiatives across the United States. Eligible applicants, specifically private institutions of higher education, are invited to submit project-based proposals that enhance public engagement with the arts, promote arts education, and integrate arts with community health and well-being strategies. This grant program plays a vital role in fostering the arts sector's capacity and capabilities, particularly as communities recover and adapt post-pandemic. Interested organizations may apply for funding amounts ranging from $10,000 to $150,000, with a submission deadline of July 11, 2024. For further details, applicants can reach out to the NEA Web Manager at webmgr@arts.gov or visit the program's guidelines at https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects.

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