Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector.
Donor Name: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/13/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
NEA funds arts projects in the following disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts.
Program Goals and Objectives
Through project-based funding, Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) supports an expansive range of arts activities to strengthen the nation’s arts and culture ecosystem. These activities may include opportunities for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector.
Areas of Particular Interest
NEA is particularly interested in arts projects that:
- Enable artists, arts workers, and arts organizations to thrive, including projects that:
- Build organizational capacity and provide leadership development;
- Provide direct compensation to artists, makers, art collectives, and/or arts workers for their participation;
- Lead to a better understanding of and response to opportunities and risks that may impact organizational effectiveness and artists’ livelihoods (e.g., national emergencies, natural disasters, emergent technology, etc.);
- Support existing and new technology-centered creative practices across all artistic disciplines and forms, including work that explores or reflects on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that are consistent with valuing human artistry and improve the public’s awareness of understanding of the responsible use of AI; and
- Include investment in an organization’s capacity to serve the public by providing access, training, and other resources to engage with digital technologies.
- Celebrate the nation’s history, civic life, and community connection including projects that:
- Celebrate the nation’s wide range of creativity by honoring the semiquincentennial of the United States of America (America 250). Projects may engage communities in dialogue about the past, present, and future of the nation—including activities that examine the work of American artists, develop public art recognizing the country’s milestone; and explore a wide range of narratives related to freedom and unity through the arts.
- Use artistic and creative practices to support individuals and groups in telling their story to foster mutual understanding; and
- Engage in arts and cultural practices to overcome social isolation or loneliness
- Support the health and well-being of people and communities through the arts, including projects that:
- Facilitate cross-sector collaborations between the arts and other disciplines, sectors, and industries to strengthen a community’s civic infrastructure; and
- Foster belonging and social connection as a means toward improved health and wellbeing.
- Originate from or are in collaboration with the following constituencies encouraged by White House Executive Orders:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
- American Indian and Alaska Native tribes
- Predominantly Black Institutions
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and
- Organizations that support the independence and lifelong inclusion of people with disabilities.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $62,245,000
- Award Ceiling: $150,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Grant Period
2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
