Closed · 2026NEA01ORALABS · CFDA 45.024 · Discretionary
NEA Research Labs, FY 2027
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Endowment for the Arts, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$300K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 23, 2026
- Close date
- 4
- Expected awards
The verdict
NEA Research Labs, FY 2027 is a closed discretionary listing from National Endowment for the Arts that offered $100,000 -- $300,000 across 4 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$300K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 4
- expected awards
- 45.024
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NEA Research Labs, FY 2027 - is cataloged under number 2026NEA01ORALABS and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.024, posted by National Endowment for the Arts. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 13, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $300,000. It expects to issue 4 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 23, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $300,000
Close Date
March 23, 2026
Posted
February 13, 2026
Expected Awards
4
Instrument
Grant
Description
The NEA Research Labs program funds projects that support transdisciplinary research teams to build public knowledge about the arts and their contributions to individuals, communities, and society at large. Each Lab will conduct multiple research studies and develop a suite of products or services.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 12, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Promotion of the Arts — Grants to Organizations and Individuals
National Endowment for the Arts
Agency Contact
NEA Staff NEAResearchGrants@arts.gov
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