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NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027
National Endowment for the Arts Nonprofit eligible
National Endowment for the Arts is funding arts & humanities projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 7, 2026. It provides awards up to $820K.
Apply on Grants.gov Deadline
Aug 7, 2026
Award amount
Up to $820K
Posted
May 27, 2026
Opportunity number
NEAPS2601
CFDA
45.024
Opportunity description
The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to assist the NEA with the 2027 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards program. The agency anticipates that the Cooperator will coordinate a range of events, including an awards ceremony, showcase(s) featuring the 2027 fellows, video vignettes about each fellow, participant travel, and associated activities.
This award will be made as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement is a type of award in which the federal government will be substantially involved in the project undertaken by the award recipient (known as a Cooperator).
Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Who can apply
- Special district governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Funding
Award floor
$820K
Award ceiling
$820K
Agency contact
Submitting your application
To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.
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