National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
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 Mar 8, 2027 · 149 days left
- Award size
- $10K – $100K
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- City or town government, School district, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), State government, County government, Private college or university, Public college or university, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal government
- 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 Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/916fc598-7434-4cd9-8b95-4d165cb71cde · Printed from grantme.click/grants/812e7a98-5227-438e-9447-cdee3cd303e5
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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 - Feb15
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Mar1
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Mar6
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Mar8
Deadline
From the funder.
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Writing the need statement? Hamilton County facts with citations.
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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).