"Whether in Atlanta, Georgia or Sparks, Nevada, NEA funding reaches thousands of communities, assisting local organizations and providing access to the arts to all. The variety and quality of these projects speaks to the wealth of creativity and diversity in our country." -- Jane Chu

In pursuit of our commitment to advance the creative capacity of people and communities across the nation, today we're announcing our second round of funding for FY 2018. This funding round includes annual partnerships with state, jurisdictional, and regional arts agencies as well as Art Works, Creativity Connects, Our Town, and Research: Art Works. We're awarding 1,071 grants totaling $87.4 million to support programs that provide jobs to artists, administrators, and other creative workers and arts experiences for millions of people. Read more about our spring grants here.  To find out how to apply for funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, read our funding guidelines here.