GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS: Applicant Resources

Webinars

FY26 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) Guidelines Webinar

Watch the Feb. 18, 2025, National Endowment for the Arts webinar covering the FY 2026 updated Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) grant guidelines. 
Webinar slide deck.

Tools

Our First-Time Applicant Guide for Organizations covers the basics of registration and provides some links to helpful resources for new applicants.

An outline of the application steps and questions can be found in the Application Checklist: PDF

Common Application Mistakes covers common mistakes to avoid when submitting your application.

The Online Tutorial: Using the Grant Application Form (GAF) provides a step by step visual guide to entering information into the applicant portal.

You can find summaries of all of our recently funded grants, including a searchable database going back to 1998.

If your project involves directly collecting sensitive data from program participants, such as personally identifiable information or data from vulnerable populations, review Resources on Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement.

To find out when new guidelines are released, sign up for the notification service provided by Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. To receive our discipline-specific newsletters, sign up on our website.

Accessibility

Projects funded by the NEA must be accessible to people with disabilities. 

The Accessibility Requirements for Applicants and Grantees webinar gives a detailed overview, and provides information about the application Assurance of Compliance, post-award accessibility questionnaire, and 504 Self Evaluation requirements. It also provides tips for ensuring access to your programs and facilities.

The Accessibility Checklist is a user-friendly tool to assist you in making your organization and project inclusive and available to everyone. The checklist includes links to a wide variety of Accessibility resources.

The Accessibility Questions for Recommended Applicants form is required for all recommended grantees. You may preview the form to see what kinds of information we will request if you are recommended for a grant.

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)

Projects supported by the NEA are subject to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which is legislation intended to protect historic and archeological sites. You can learn about what kinds of projects require additional review to ensure compliance with NHPA regulations, as well as how our internal review process works in this webinar.