Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals

To support opportunities for Americans throughout the nation to experience the arts, foster and celebrate America's artistic heritage and cultural legacy, benefit from arts education at all stages of life, and support arts and health programs.

Tax-exempt organizations meeting the following conditions may apply: (1) No part of any earnings may benefit a private stockholder or individual, and (2) donations to the organization are allowable as charitable deductions under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of eligible organizations are arts institutions, arts service organizations, local arts agencies, official units of state and local governments, federally recognized tribal communities, and Indian tribes. Generally, an organization may submit only one application for a single project per year; must have a five-year history of arts programming prior to the application deadline; and must have submitted acceptable final reports by the due date for all National Endowment for the Arts grants previously received. Certain master artists who have made extraordinary contributions to the arts in the United States are eligible for honorary fellowships awarded on the basis of nominations. Individuals must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. See respective notices of funding opportunity for more information.

The primary criteria by which all applications are assessed are artistic excellence and artistic merit. For any additional criteria, consult respective notices of funding opportunity available at arts.gov.

Grant awards to organizations generally must have a cost share of at least 1:1 with nonfederal funds. Honorific awards do not require a cost share.

Fiscal year 2025: Listings for FY 2025 are posted at arts.gov. Fiscal year 2026: Listings for FY 2026 will be posted at arts.gov as awards are obligated. Fiscal year 2027: Listings for FY 2027 will be posted at arts.gov as awards are obligated.