NEA Updates Grant Opportunities for FY26 Grants for Arts Projects and Challenge America

The National Endowment for the Arts is updating its FY 2026 grant guidelines, with deadlines in March and July 2025. These changes impact organizations applying in the Grants for Arts Projects or Challenge America categories.
A webinar covering the updated guidelines will take on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (Free to attend; however, registration is required. A recording will be posted shortly after the presentation in the Applicant Resources section of the Grants for Arts Projects webpage.) In addition, frequently asked questions will be available in the Applicant Resources section.
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