Submission Deadline 08/07/2026
Fiscal Capacity $820,000
NEA Grant — Key Facts
Opportunity Number NEAPS2601
Agency NEA
Application Deadline 08/07/2026
Award Amount $820,000
Status Posted
Sector Default
Award Floor $820,000
Cost Sharing Not Required

Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy

Authority NEA
Status Posted

Who Can Apply

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

Eligibility Intelligence

See the official NOFO for full eligibility requirements.

Program Description

The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to assist the NEA with the 2027 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards program. The agency anticipates that the Cooperator will coordinate a range of events, including an awards ceremony, showcase(s) featuring the 2027 fellows, video vignettes about each fellow, participant travel, and associated activities. This award will be made as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement is a type of award in which the federal government will be substantially involved in the project undertaken by the award recipient (known as a Cooperator). Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.

CFDA Programs

45.024 Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals

Agency Contact

NEA Web Manager apply@arts.gov

✉ apply@arts.gov

📞 202-682-5504

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