Grant opportunity
Partnership Agreement Grants, FY 2027
The National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs.
- Funder
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Closes 2026-09-29
- Closes 2026-09-29: Sep 29, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 2,500,000; floor USD 400,000; estimated total USD 70,000,000; 62 expected awards
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 4, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs.
Who can apply
See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions.
What it supports
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- United States
- Official opportunity number: 2027NEA04PA.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 2,500,000; floor USD 400,000; estimated total USD 70,000,000; 62 expected awards
Closes 2026-09-29
Closes 2026-09-29: Sep 29, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-09-29 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
The National Endowment for the Arts’ State & Regional Partnership Agreement grants are awarded to the nation’s 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs), and the six regional arts organizations (RAOs) whose members comprise SAAs. Eligibility: See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions. Opportunity number: 2027NEA04PA. Closing date: 2026-09-29. Funding: up to USD 2,500,000; floor USD 400,000; estimated total USD 70,000,000; 62 expected awards.
Eligibility
See official call for eligible applicant categories and restrictions.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 2,500,000; floor USD 400,000; estimated total USD 70,000,000; 62 expected awards
Themes and supported activities
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
United States
Official opportunity number: 2027NEA04PA.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-09-29: Closes 2026-09-29: Sep 29, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-09-29 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.