NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027

National Endowment for the Arts

Published: May 27, 2026

Updated: May 28, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the culture and heritage sector, with a focus on Heritage Preservation and Arts. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 820,000. Proposals must be submitted before August 7, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the culture and heritage sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to assist the NEA with the 2027 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards program. The agency anticipates that the Cooperator will coordinate a range of events, including an awards ceremony, showcase(s) featuring the 2027 fellows, video vignettes about each fellow, participant travel, and associated activities. This award will be made as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement is a type of award in which the federal government will be substantially involved in the project undertaken by the award recipient (known as a Cooperator). Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Agency: National Endowment for the Arts CFDA: 45.024 Applicant Types: Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; County governments Cost Sharing: No More Info: Program Guidelines and Application Instructions — https://www.arts.gov/grants/program-solicitation-nea-national-heritage-fellowship-awards-program Contact: National Endowment for the Arts Email: apply@arts.gov

Data provenance

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About National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: May 27, 2026.

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Who is the contracting authority?

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is $820,000 - $820,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 7, 2026. You have 71 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.