Deadline: May 13, 2025, Grants.gov April, 24, 2025
Award Amount: $10,000
Match: Yes, 50% or 1:1 non-federal required
Eligible Entities: Tribal communities, nonprofits, states and local governments
Description: Challenge America offers support for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved groups/communities. The term “underserved,” as defined by the NEA’s legislation and agency policy, refers to those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited relative to geography, ethnicity, economic status, or disability. This program welcomes applications from applicants that are primarily small organizations, first-time applicants to the NEA, returning Challenge America applicants, or applicants that have not been recently recommended for funding in one of our other grant programs (see Eligibility below). Project activities may include, but are not limited to: arts programming; audience and community engagement, including educational activities; marketing and promotional activities; and organizational planning.