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NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2026
National Endowment for the Arts · 2025NEA01ORAGRANTS
Award Range
$20K – $100K
Total Program Funding
$1.0M
Expected Awards
15
Deadline
March 24, 2025
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
NEA Research Grants in the Arts, FY 2026. National Endowment for the Arts. Research Grants in the Arts (RGA) support research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecosystem or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life. $20,000-$100,000 per award; $1,025,000 total program funding; ~15 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Nonprofits (501c3), Private universities/colleges, Special district governments, State governments, County governments (+4 more)
Who Should NOT Apply
Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2025-03-24
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards
What This Grant Funds
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $20K
- Maximum Award
- $100K
- Total Program Funding
- $1.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 15
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov
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