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National Endowment for the Arts
Challenge America Grant
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Jul 9, 2026
Can you get this?
✓Organizations only; not individual artists
✓Under $250,000 prior year operating expenses
✓Project must reach underserved groups or communities
✓Projects in 50 states, DC, or U.S. jurisdictions
What it takes
Read the funding guidelines to understand the types of projects the NEA is interested in funding before applying.
Apply within the Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program and select the Challenge America discipline.
Submit your application at either the February or July deadline.
Worth knowing
The NEA offers a First Time Applicant Guide for Organizations and states that staff will support all applicants through every step of the grantmaking process.
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