CHALLENGE AMERICA: Contacts

NEA Staff Contact: challengeamerica@arts.gov or 202-682-5700.

We understand that applying for federal funding can be a significant undertaking. Our staff strives to ensure that every applicant receives the support they need to understand every step of the application process.

We are available to answer your questions about Challenge America. Reach out to us if you have questions about whether your organization and proposed project are a good match for the Challenge America program, or about any other aspect of the application process.

Be sure to check out the Applicant Resources section in the left sidebar of the Challenge America page. We conduct regular online Office Hours to answer questions. Dates and times are located in this section.

Login.gov, SAM, and Grants.gov Help

The NEA does not have access to your Login.gov, SAM, or Grants.gov accounts. If you have any questions about or need assistance with these sites, including questions regarding electronic accessibility, contact them directly:

  • Login.gov Help: Call 1-844-875-6446, consult the information posted in their Help Center, or use their online form to submit a question.
  • SAM Federal Service Desk: Call 1-866-606-8220 or see the information posted on the SAM website at SAM Help.
  • Grants.gov Contact Center: Call 1-800-518-4726, email support@grants.gov, or consult the information posted on the Grants.gov website at Support or Help. The Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.