New England States Touring (NEST)
New England Foundation for the Arts
Due December 2, 2026
Dec 2, 2026 for projects starting Mar 1 or later. Next deadline Apr 1, 2027.
Amount: $500 to $5,000 (up to 60% of artist fee)
Type: Cash grant
Where: New England
Who can apply: Nonprofits, Towns and local government, Arts, music and culture groups, Libraries, museums and historical societies
Helps New England presenters pay New England performing, literary, or film artists for public presentations plus community engagement.
The catch: You must be a presenter paying the artist, with a SAM.gov UEI and CreativeGround profile. Self-producing companies are not eligible.
Official details from New England Foundation for the Arts
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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.