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Rolling / OpenLast verified: 2026-03-15

About This Grant

Grants for creative placemaking projects that integrate arts and culture into community revitalization, improving livability, economic development, and social outcomes.

Grant Summary

NEA Our Town is a National Endowment for the Arts grant providing $25K to $150K for nonprofit, municipality, tribal government. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

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Focus Areas

artscommunity developmentplacemaking

Eligibility

  • Eligible org types: nonprofit, municipality, tribal_government
nonprofitmunicipalitytribal government

Requirements

  • See program NOFO for full requirements

How to Apply

Funding Range

$25K$150K

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for NEA Our Town from National Endowment for the Arts, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Endowment for the Arts before the deadline.
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NEA Our Town: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the NEA Our Town?

NEA Our Town is offered by National Endowment for the Arts and is generally open to nonprofit, municipality, tribal government. It is available across 56 states. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the NEA Our Town provide?

NEA Our Town provides between $25K and $150K per award from National Endowment for the Arts. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the NEA Our Town deadline?

NEA Our Town accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, National Endowment for the Arts, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.

How do you apply for the NEA Our Town?

To apply for NEA Our Town, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Endowment for the Arts.

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