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Washington, DC-The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced it has recommended American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The organizations may use this funding to save jobs, and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. The full list of recommended awards, sorted by city/state, is available on arts.gov.

"Our nation's arts sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Endowment for the Arts' American Rescue Plan funding will help arts organizations rebuild and reopen," said Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, chair of the NEA. "The arts are crucial to helping America's communities heal, unite, and inspire as well as essential to our nation's economic recovery."

Grants are recommended to organizations in both rural and urban communities; in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington, DC; and represent all 15 of the NEA's artistic disciplines. The NEA encouraged applications from a variety of organizations for this opportunity and provided numerous resources for navigating the application process. Among the recommended organizations, 27 percent are first-time NEA grantees and 78 percent are small or medium sized organizations with budgets of less than $2 million. Grant award recommendations are for $50,000, $100,000, or $150,000 and do not require cost share/matching funds.

The American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March 2021 and included $135 million for the National Endowment for the Arts for the arts sector. This is the third installment of ARP funding. In April 2021, the NEA announced $52 million (40 percent) in ARP funding would be allocated to 62 state, jurisdictional, and regional arts organizations for subgranting through their respective programs. In November 2021, the NEA announced $20.2 million to 66 local arts agencies for subgranting to local artists and art organizations.

The National Endowment for the Arts received more than 7,500 eligible applications requesting $695 million. To review the applications, the agency employed more than 450 expert readers and panelists to review and score each application using the published review criteria.

The NEA recognizes that the financial needs of the arts and culture field far outweigh the available funds that will be awarded through these programs and encourages eligible organizations to explore the agency's other grant opportunities which can be found on arts.gov.

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NEA Announces American Rescue Plan Grants to Arts Organizations

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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced it has recommended American Rescue Plan (ARP) awards totaling $57,750,000 to 567 arts organizations to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The organizations may use this funding to save jobs, and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation.

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Awarded Grant: The Lewis Prize for Music

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Awarded Grant: The Lewis Prize for Music

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Leading Through Collaboration and Community

The Lewis Prize for Music's 2022 Awardees are influencing youth-serving systems so young people have access to learning, creating, and performing experiences that reflect their culture and identity.

In year 3 of our awards, over $2 million will go to 8 Creative Youth Development (CYD) organizations across the country to give young people access to music education, strengthen the well-being of their communities and put music at the center of efforts to establish equity. By supporting music leaders across the country to continue their great work, we hope to inspire other partners to work together to ensure every young person has the opportunity to access transformative music learning, performance and creation.
"I continue to be inspired by and grateful for the work of leaders and organizations that invest in CYD to improve self-expression; academic, social emotional and employment outcomes for young people."
- Daniel R. Lewis, Founder and Chairman of The Lewis Prize for Music

Transparency is important in the work we do. Learn more about our process for insight on how we selected the awardees.

$500,000
Accelerator Awards provide multi-year support to enable leaders and organizations to make sustained progress toward ambitious community change initiatives that align with The Lewis Prize for Music's values and vision.

$50,000
Infusion Awards provide single-year support to leaders and programs creating new musical platforms and pathways in their communities.

New Orleans, LA

The Roots of Music creates the next generation of New Orleans musicians, and began as a six-week drum camp during the summer of 2007 in response to the lack of youth programming available after Hurricane Katrina. As the city built back, founder and artistic director, Derrick Tabb realized that youth were being neglected, as were the city's marching bands. Music education was not prioritized after the storm and he feared New Orleans would lose its youth and traditions. So, he decided to create The Roots of Music.

Nearly 15 years later, The Roots of Music offers year-round music education, academic enrichment and support, healthy meals, and free transportation and instruments. They also provide social service support, workforce development training, and a sense of family and communion for their city by annually investing roughly $5,000 in each child served.

$25,000
Catalyst Awards provide single-year support to leaders and programs with impressive impact and reach.

$15,000 grants
In additional recognition of the impactful work all creative youth development programs that applied for the 2022 Accelerator Awards are doing, The Lewis Prize has granted $15,000 to this year's semi-finalists.
Center of Life - Pittsburgh, PA

Don't Miss A Beat - Jacksonville, FL

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts - Richmond, CA

Girls Write Nashville - Nashville, TN

Institute of Music for Children - Elizabeth, NJ

Make Music NOLA - New Orleans, LA

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Miami, FL

Sphinx Organization - Detroit, MI

Star Center Childrens Theatre - Gainesville, FL

The American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras - Annandale, VA

The Noel Pointer Foundation - Brooklyn, NY

TruArtSpeaks - Saint Paul, MN

WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY

Transparency is important in the work we do.
Watch our 'Accelerator Awards Prize Process' video, as we guide you step-by-step through the selection process.

Want to learn more about our 2022 process? For additional insight on how we selected the awardees, click the link below.

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2022 Accelerator Awardees & Finalists - The Lewis Prize for Music

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The Lewis Prize for Music's 2022 Awardees are influencing youth-serving systems so young people have access to learning, creating, and performing experiences that reflect their culture and identity.

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Grant Opportunity: U.S. of ED Arts In Education 

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Grant Opportunity: U.S. of ED Arts In Education 

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

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What's New
Grant Opportunity:
UPDATE: An amendment to this notice was posted on the Federal Register on March 4, 2021. Please click here for more information.

The FY 2021 Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) Notice Inviting Applications was posted on the Federal Register January 15, 2021.
Competition Dates:

Applications Available: January 15, 2021.

Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: February 16, 2021.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 15, 2021.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 14, 2021.

Pre-Application Meeting for Potential Applicants:
A pre-application meeting was held on Monday, February 1, 2021 to help potential applicants understand the Notice Inviting Applications and to offer guidance for preparing a grant application. For those who were not able to attend or would like a copy of the presentation, please see below:

AAE Pre-Application Slides

Call for Peer Reviewers:

The Department is seeking peer reviewers for the Assistance for Arts Education grant competition. We are seeking peer reviewers from various educational backgrounds and professions, including K-12 arts curriculum specialists and arts-integration teachers; principals and administrators of arts-focused or arts-integration schools; district-, state- or regional-level professional development specialists and coordinators; educational program evaluators, and others with education expertise relevant to the program purposes. Reviewers will have expertise in at least one of the program's focus areas, in professional development and education administration, or in educational evaluation. Additionally, the most qualified candidates may have expertise in arts integration, staff development, strategic planning, scaling successful programs, research and evaluation, and prior experience reviewing or approving grant applications.

Please read through the instructions and complete the submission process if you are interested in serving in this round of Arts grant competitions.

Program Overview

This program supports national-level, high-quality arts education projects and services for children and youth, with special emphasis on serving students from low-income families and students with disabilities.

Types of Projects

This program supports high-quality arts education projects that must:

Support community and national outreach activities that strengthen and expand partnerships among schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), communities, or centers for the arts, including national centers for the arts.

Implement, or expand, initiatives in arts education and arts integration.

Have a special emphasis on serving children from low-income families and children with disabilities.

The following activities and services can be supported through the Arts in Education National Program (AENP):

Professional development for pre-kindergarten-through-grade-12 educators, including special educators and arts educators.

Development and dissemination of instructional materials, including online resources, in multiple arts disciplines for educators.

Arts-based and arts-integrated curriculum and educational programming in music, dance, theater, media arts, and visual arts, including folk arts, for pre-kindergarten-through-grade-12 students and arts educators.

Community and national outreach activities that strengthen and expand partnerships among schools, school districts, communities and centers of the arts throughout the country.

Other high-quality arts projects for children and youth, with special emphasis on serving children from low-income families and children with disabilities.

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Arts In Education National Program - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Grant Opportunity: UPDATE: An amendment to this notice was posted on the Federal Register on March 4, 2021. Please click here for more information. The FY 2021 Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) Notice Inviting Applications was posted on the Federal Register January 15, 2021. Competition Dates: Applications Available: January 15, 2021.

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Grant Opportunity: NEA Challenge America

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Grant Opportunity: NEA Challenge America

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Guidelines Webinar: March 1, 2022 3-4pm est
https://arts.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_D90HbHfmTBaT72DHNQowVw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Challenge America offers support primarily to small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to populations that are underserved. Challenge America features an abbreviated application, a robust structure of technical assistance, and grants for a set amount of $10,000. Grants require a cost share/match of $10,000 consisting of cash and/or in-kind contributions. Total project costs must be at least $20,000 or greater.

This category is an entry point for organizations seeking NEA funding. See Applicant Eligibility for more information.

We welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Contact us at challengeamerica@arts.gov or 202-682-5700, and see Staff Assistance for more information.

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Support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Challenge America features an abbreviated application, a robust structure of technical assistance, and grants for a set amount of $10,000.
* Deadline: April 21, 2022