Apply for a Challenge America Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Might your organization be ready to apply for a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts? Challenge America Grants are for first-time applicants, and they support smaller organizations (that’s us) with projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to populations that are underserved. Challenge America features an abbreviated application process, good technical assistance, and grants for a set amount of $10,000, and requires a cost share/match of $10,000 consisting of cash and/or in-kind contributions. Being an NEA grantee adds stature to an organization’s identity. The application’s first steps are due by March 30; find out more on their site.