Synopsis

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Funded activities may include a wide range of arts projects described in the application guidelines. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with a range of operating budgets. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; and Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Funding in this category is not available for individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial/for-profit enterprises, State Arts Agencies (SAA), or Regional Arts Organizations (RAO).
Response Date	Feb 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date	Dec 11, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	100,000
Award Floor	10,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Independent school districts, City or township governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Special district governments, County governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Info on Eligibility:

N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Endowment for the Arts
Link to Additional Information:	Program Guidelines and Application Instructions
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-682-5504

CFDA Program(s)

• 45.024: Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals