·     Access to Artistic Excellence: To encourage and support artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide access to the arts for all Americans. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. (Two deadlines: March 10 and August 11, 2008)

·     Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants: To support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Grants are for $10,000. (Deadline: June 2, 2008)

·     Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth: To advance arts education for children and youth in school-based or community-based settings. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. (Deadline: June 9, 2008)

To view the guidelines, go to www.arts.gov/grants/apply, select the field or discipline most relevant to your project, and Grants for Arts Projects will be the first funding opportunity listed.

How to Apply

Organizations are required to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government's online application system.

In order to apply through Grants.gov, you must be registered with Grants.gov. If your organization has not yet registered, allow at least two weeks for this one-time, multi-step process. See "Register with Grants.gov" for details. If you have already registered, renew/verify your registration with Grants.gov and make sure that all of your information is up to date before you apply.

New Grants.gov Software

The PureEdge software required in previous years has been replaced with Adobe software that allows Mac users to apply electronically as easily as PC users. You now must have Adobe Reader version 8.1.1, a small, free software program, installed on your computer in order to access, complete, and submit applications. NOTE: Only Adobe Reader version 8.1.1 can be used; other versions will prevent you from submitting your application through Grants.gov.


The National Endowment for the Arts
www.arts.gov
202.682.5400