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NEA Challenge America, FY 2026
Challenge America supports projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities. The program welcomes applications from applicants that are primarily small organizations, first-time applicants to the NEA, and/or returning Challenge America applicants.
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- Funder
- National Endowment for the Arts
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Up to $10,000 per award; $2,800,000 total program funding (estimated) (published on Grants.gov for the latest cycle).
- Where
- United States (federal)
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits, colleges, universities, schools or research institutions and state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Recurring: posted in 8 different years; this cycle has closed, watch for the next one.
- Sectors
- Arts, culture and heritage, Community development, Indigenous and tribal, Nonprofits and charities
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- Grants.gov XML extract (2025NEA01CA)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
- Public organizational contacts on file Unlock full profile / Sign up
From official open data: listed in the official Grants.gov extract on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
Related grant lists
Arts, culture and heritage Community development Indigenous and tribal Governments and public bodies Schools, colleges and research institutions Nonprofits and charities United States United States (national) Federal agency Under $25,000
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