National Endowment for the Arts
NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027
In short: National Endowment for the Arts gives grants of up to $820,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 27 – Aug 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Up to $820K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- School district, City or town government, Private college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), State government, County government, Tribal government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Public college or university
- 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 Loudon County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 48
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/880a9af4-cc08-4c63-8f22-d44946fb15d3 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/453a1347-9b5d-4821-af00-1ba2942869c7
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Writing the need statement? Loudon County facts with citations.
See how others wrote it
The agency posted these examples. Read them for structure and level of detail. Don't copy their words: funders treat copied text as plagiarism, and requirements change from year to year, so follow the current notice.
- Grants for Arts Projects: Music (PDF)
Funded applications
Funded "Details of the Project Narrative" sections from Music applications (one PDF) · February 2026 · Link checked Oct 7, 2026 - Research: Art Works (NEA research grants) (PDF)
Funded applications
Funded "Details of the Project Narrative" sections from research applications (one PDF) · August 3, 2018 · Link checked Oct 7, 2026
Who in Tennessee has won this program
37 awards to Tennessee groups in 7 counties since 2020 · 0 in Loudon County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $150K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Davidson County | $150K | 2020 |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $90K | 2025 |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $90K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $78K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $75K | 2020 |
| Jackson Symphony Association | Jackson, Madison County | $60K | 2026 |
| Oz Arts, Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | $60K | 2026 |
| National Storytelling Assoc | Jonesborough, Washington County | $51K | 2026 |
| Nashville Symphony Association | Nashville, Davidson County | $50K | 2023 |
| Nashville Ballet | Nashville, Davidson County | $50K | 2023 |
| National Ornamental Metal Museum, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $50K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 11 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Loudon County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bottom | Knoxville, Knox County | South Arts Inc. | $130K | 2024 |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | South Arts Inc. | $130K | 2024 |
| Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville | Knoxville | National Endowment for the Arts | $127K spent that year | 2023 |
| Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center | Hendersonville, Sumner County | Mid-America Arts Alliance | $50K | 2024 |
| City of Germantown, TN | Germantown, Shelby County | National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest | $49K spent that year | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Arts & Cultural Alliance of Greater Knoxville | $40K spent that year | 2025 |
| City of Germantown, TN | Germantown, Shelby County | National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest | $23K spent that year | 2024 |
| City of Germantown | Germantown, Shelby County | The National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest | $23K spent that year | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | — | $20K spent that year | 2025 |
| Knox County Government | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee Secretary of State | $10K spent that year | 2023 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Arts Midwest | $2,026 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
More from National Endowment for the Arts
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- NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27) · Due Mar 8, 2027 · 148 days left
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About the federal program
Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Program number 45.024 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Endowment for the Arts · Project grant