National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

NEA’s Our Town program supports activities that integrate local arts, culture, and design efforts to strengthen communities. These projects advance economic, physical, and/or social outcomes within their local community and are required to include a partnership component.

Applying for an Our Town grant is a multi-step process that also requires registering with the System for Award Management (SAM) and Grants.gov. Allow yourself enough time to get registered on each site as it can take several weeks.

Eligible Entities: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; nonprofit institutions of higher education; local governments; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes that have completed at least three years of arts programming prior to the application deadline
Award Amount: Ranges from $25,000-$150,000
Required Match: A minimum non-federal cost share/match equal to the grant amount
Part 2 (NEA Applicant Portal) Applications Due: August 15, 2024, by 11:59 PM, Eastern