National Endowment for the Arts - Grants for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations

Application guidelines are made available on the Arts Endowment's web site and through Grants.gov.

Applications that met the deadline are assigned an application number. Applicant receives acknowledgment of application receipt. Applications are forwarded to Program staff

Staff reviews applications for completeness and eligibility and may contact an applicant for clarification and additional information. Application materials are sent to panelists several weeks before the panel meeting. Work samples may be distributed in advance or may be held for review at the panel.

Panels generally meet from one to five days, depending on application load. Each panel is made up of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Each application is reviewed and rated in accordance with the published review criteria.

The staff reconciles the panel recommendations with available funds and forwards them to the National Council on the Arts, where they are reviewed in open session. The Council makes recommendations on which applications to fund and which applications to reject. Fast-Track grants receive an expedited review. Following panel and staff review, recommendations are forwarded to the Chairman who makes the final decision on all grant awards.

A letter is sent to applicants not recommended for funding. Applicants recommended may be contacted first for revisions to the project. Fast-Track Grant applicants will receive a preliminary letter of notification. Grantees later receive an official grant award notification with information about legal and reporting requirements.

STATE ARTS AGENCIES and REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

By supporting the state arts agencies (SAAs) and regional arts organizations (RAOs) through Partnership Agreements, the National Endowment for the Arts makes the arts available in more communities than it could through direct grants. The Arts Endowment, SAAs, and RAOs work toward the following common goals:

Access to Artistic Excellence: To foster and preserve excellence in the arts and provide access to the arts for all Americans.

Learning in the Arts: To advance learning in the arts for children and youth.

Partnerships for the Arts: To develop and maintain partnerships that advance the mission of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Funding Opportunities for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations

Partnership Agreements
CFDA Nos. 45.025

Support for the 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies and the six regional arts organizations.

National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards

Outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people may apply for these awards. (Receipt deadline: February 4, 2013)

National Accessibility Leadership Award
CFDA No. 45.025

The National Accessibility Leadership Award recognizes and supports proven, effective programs or promising new initiatives that make the arts accessible and inclusive to individuals with disabilities and/or older adults. (Deadline: February 1, 2012)

National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal agency
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506


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