PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT GRANTS — National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunity
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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT GRANTS

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT GRANTS Grant Program Summary The National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), an...

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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: National Endowment for the Arts.
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PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT GRANTS Grant Program Summary The National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) with geographically-defined SAA memberships. Partnership support is also available for national services to the state arts agencies. A full grant program description can be found under Grant Program Details below. For detailed instructions on how to apply, see Application Instructions below. Access for individuals with disabilities: Contact [email protected] to request an accommodation or an alternate format of the guidelines at least 2 weeks prior to the application deadline. Eligibility SAA Partnership Agreement grants are limited to the fifty state and six jurisdictional arts agencies. RAO Partnership Agreement grants are limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The National Services Partnership Agreement grant is limited to non-profit organizations that have a three-year history of arts programming as a membership organization serving state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. No other organizations may apply to the Partnership Agreement grants category. Important Dates Step Date Guidelines posted August 2025 Application Package Available August 2025 Application due to Grants.gov September 25, 2025 11:59 pm ET Notifications Mid-April 2026 Earliest project start date July 1, 2026 Grant Program Details & Instructions Grant Program Details : These documents include a detailed description of the grant program, eligibility information, award information, an application calendar, application review details, and federal award administration information. State Arts Agencies Grant Program Details Regional Arts Organizations Grant Program Details National Services Grant Program Details Application Instructions : Each document includes full instructions on how to complete and submit the application. State Arts Agencies Application Instructions Regional Arts Organizations Application Instructions National Services Application Instructions How to Apply Submitting an application is a multi-step process. Detailed instructions on how to complete and submit the application package can be found in the Application Instructions PDFs above. 1. REGISTER with Login.gov , the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov , and Grants.gov or renew/verify these registrations. Download the Registration Guidance PDF . Registration can take several weeks. 2. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION Clicking the link below will take you  directly  to the pre-populated Grant Opportunity Package in Grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number 2026NEA04PA After clicking the link above: The Grants.gov “View Grant Opportunity” screen will open, click the red “Apply” button . To create the Workspace application, you must be logged into Grants.gov with a  participant role of either Workspace Manager or Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). If the Apply button is grey or you receive a “bad request” error, please see  further instructions on how to troubleshoot . Create a Workspace application : Fill in the Application Filing Name field with your organization name, then Click the  Create Workspace  button. Go to the Manage Workspace page , where you can begin working on the application. After accessing the Grant Opportunity Package, you can find each required form by clicking on it OR you can scroll down your screen and you will come to each form in succession. The required forms are : 1. Application for Federal Domestic Assistance (“SF-424 Mandatory”): This form asks for basic information about your organization and application. Complete this form first. Data entered here will populate fields of other forms where possible. 2. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

Funding agency

National Endowment for the Arts
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Who can apply

State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations (not competitive — formula-based block grants).

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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