Closed · 2020NEA01GAP2 · CFDA 45.024 · Discretionary
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2021
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Endowment for the Arts, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$100K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 9, 2020
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2021 is a closed discretionary listing from National Endowment for the Arts that offered $10,000 -- $100,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 235 other opportunities from National Endowment for the Arts.
- $10K-$100K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 45.024
- CFDA program
- 235
- other opportunities from National Endowment for the Arts
Archived opportunity record
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2021 is closed (last close July 9, 2020). The parent program page for CFDA 45.024 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. National Endowment for the Arts still indexes 235 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed July 9, 2020
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Grant applications previously submitted to the Art Works category will now be submitted to the Grants for Arts Projects category. An organization may submit only one application under these FY2021 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines. The Arts Endowment's support of a project may start on or after June 1, 2021. Generally, a period of performance of up to two years is allowed. Grant Program Description “The Arts . . . belong to all the people of the United States” * Grants for Arts Projects is the National Endowment for the Arts’ principal grants program. Through project-based funding, we support public engagement with, and access to, various forms of excellent art across the nation, the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life. Projects may be large or small, existing or new, and may take place in any part of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual respect for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 9 doors
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2021 bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (9 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +5 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Arts (AR). This eligibility-code string dominates the National Endowment for the Arts book (174 peers, 74% of 236).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 05
- Independent school districts
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 20
- Private institutions of higher education
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Promotion of the Arts — Grants to Organizations and Individuals
National Endowment for the Arts
Agency Contact
NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov
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What to do next
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2021 is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 45.024 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Promotion of the Arts — Grants to Organizatio… indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- National Endowment for the Arts lists 235 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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