NEA Challenge America, FY 2026
Challenge America supports projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities.
The program welcomes applications from applicants that are primarily small organizations, first-time applicants to the NEA, and/or returning Challenge America applicants.
Eligible applicants include:
nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U. S. organizations; units of state or local government; Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes; and applicants that have not been recommended for funding in any of the three most recent Fiscal Years in the NEA’s Grants for Arts Projects, Our Town, or Research Awards grant programs.
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).
The program welcomes applications from applicants that are primarily small organizations, first-time applicants to the NEA, and/or returning Challenge America applicants.
Eligible applicants include:
nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U. S. organizations; units of state or local government; Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes; and applicants that have not been recommended for funding in any of the three most recent Fiscal Years in the NEA’s Grants for Arts Projects, Our Town, or Research Awards grant programs.
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).
Related Programs
Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
National Endowment for the Arts
Agency: National Endowment for the Arts
Office: National Endowment for the Arts
Estimated Funding: $2,800,000
Office: National Endowment for the Arts
Estimated Funding: $2,800,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Program Guidelines and Application Instructions
Additional Information of Eligibility:
SEE ONRBAA13-001
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.arts.gov/grants/challenge-america
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
NEA Web Manager
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-12-12
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2013-08-14
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