On January 8, 2026, the agency issued a press release titled, “National Endowment for the Arts Awards New Round of Grants Celebrating America’s Birthday.” The NEA awards over $16 million in grants to support projects honoring the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026.
On December 16, 2025, the agency issued a press release titled, “National Endowment for the Arts Awards 50 Grants for Celebrating America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes.” 50 grants of $25,000 each will be awarded to arts projects celebrating American heroes throughout 2026.
On December 11, 2025, the agency issued a press release titled, “NEA FY 2027 Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines Now Available.” Grants for Arts Projects guidelines and application materials are available.
On June 24, 2025, the agency issued a press release titled, “Creative Forces Support Community Arts Engagement Projects for Military-Connected People.” “Forty-eight organizations have been awarded grants totaling more than $886,000. These community-based arts projects aim to address the experiences, challenges, and strengths of our military communities.”
On Apr 02, 2025, the agency issued a press release titled, “Arts and Cultural Industries Grew at Twice the Rate of the U.S. Economy, Adding $1.2 Trillion.”
On February 6, 2025 the NEA issued a press release titled, “Updates on National Endowment for the Arts FY 2026 Grant Opportunities.”
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