Grants for Arts Projects (GAP)
National Endowment for the Arts
Next cycle not posted yet.
Typically February and July cycles. New guidelines expected late December 2026.
Amount: $10,000 to $100,000, 1:1 match
Type: Cash grant
Where: National
Who can apply: Nonprofits, Towns and local government, Arts, music and culture groups, Libraries, museums and historical societies
Federal project grants for arts organizations across disciplines, including theater and performing arts.
The catch: You need 5 years of arts programming and a dollar-for-dollar match. Fiscally sponsored applications are not accepted.
Official details from National Endowment for the Arts
See every open grant on the NH Grant Calendar
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Funders say yes to the groups that tell the clearest story. I am a journalist who helps New Hampshire nonprofits and small businesses tell theirs, so your application, your website and your social posts all make the same case.
Last checked October 8, 2026. Deadlines change, so confirm with the funder before you apply.