National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
In short: National Endowment for the Arts gives grants of $10,000 to $100,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Dec 7, 2026 · 58 days left
- Award size
- $10K – $100K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Private college or university, State government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), City or town government, Tribal government, County government, Public college or university, School district, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Madison County (nationwide program)
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/87b9a258-23cf-462a-a0af-154134f8948d · Printed from grantme.click/grants/0f8493ca-7d3e-4124-ac1f-90825116a32d
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct10
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Nov16
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Nov30
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Dec5
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Dec7
Deadline
From the funder.
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About the federal program
Arts and Artifacts Indemnity
Program number 45.201 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Endowment for the Arts · Insurance
How applications are judged
Match
None required (federal program listing).