arts · NEA
NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
National Endowment for the Arts · 2027FCAH02
Award Range
$10K – $100K
Deadline
March 8, 2027
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
The National Endowment for the Arts provides federal indemnity (insurance) for international exhibitions — covering potential damage/loss of borrowed artworks being shipped into the US from foreign museums. This ISN'T grant money — it's free government insurance that replaces the need to buy expensive commercial insurance for major art exhibitions. Up to $100K in coverage costs (representing potentially millions in indemnified value).
Who Should Apply
US museums, galleries, nonprofits, and educational institutions planning international art exhibitions that involve borrowing works from foreign collections. Must be a US-based presenting institution.
Who Should NOT Apply
For-profit galleries (commercial), individual artists, foreign institutions, or anyone not planning an international loan exhibition.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must be planning an exhibition with international loans
- •Must be a US nonprofit, government, or educational institution
- •Must meet NEA eligibility standards for indemnity
- •This is INSURANCE coverage, not grant money
💡 GrantQuick Tip
This isn't a traditional grant — it's essentially free insurance from the federal government for your exhibition. If you're a museum planning a show with works borrowed from European or Asian museums, this saves you potentially hundreds of thousands in commercial insurance premiums. Apply well in advance of your exhibition dates (6-12 months before loans ship).
Competitiveness: Low — this is a service (insurance) not a competition. Most qualifying exhibitions that apply get approved.
What This Grant Funds
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $10K
- Maximum Award
- $100K
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
NEA Web Manager apply@arts.gov
apply@arts.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov