NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024
Agency: National Endowment for the Arts
Assistance Listings
- 45.024 -- Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with a U.S. Regional Arts Organization (RAO) that will administer the 2025-2026 cycle of the NEA Big Read initiative. The NEA Big Read is a community-focused, literary arts initiative that broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power and joy of reading, writing, and sharing stories.
The initiative selects eligible organizations around the country to host dynamic community-wide programs inspired by NEA Big Read-selected writers and/or works of literature. Each community program...
that receives an NEA Big Read subgrant—which generally ranges between $5,000 and $20,000—is also provided with resources, outreach materials, and training on various programmatic aspects such as working with local partners, developing public relations strategies, and facilitating activities and events.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Eligibility for this Cooperative Agreement is limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The applicant must meet the Eligibility Requirements for RAOs as specified in the National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements guidelines and must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all award(s) previously received. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation.
Grantor contact information
Description
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov
NEA Web Manager
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: January 18, 2024
Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$1,507,000
Award Minimum
$1,507,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NEAPS2403
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
November 16, 2023
Archive date:
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