Funding

Discipline(s): All

Due to the limit on the number of applications by institutions, all SIUE faculty interested in submitting a proposal to the National Endowment for the Arts FY 27 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) must submit a letter of intent in Kuali Build no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026.

About the Program

The National Endowment for the Arts FY 27 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP).  The NEA is committed to supporting arts projects for the benefit of all Americans. Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector.  We fund arts projects in the following disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts.  Applicants may request an amount between $10,000-$100,000.  A 1:1 Cost-share/match required. Sources may include both cash and in-kind.

SIUE Internal Competition Submission Deadlines

• Notice of Intent submitted via Kuali Build Application by the third Friday in January (January 16) by 4:30 pm.
• Pre-submission materials uploaded through Kuali Build Application by the fourth Friday in January (January 23) by 4:30 pm. (if an internal competition is required).
• Internal submissions will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee by the first Tuesday in February (February 3). Only one successful SIUE internal applicant will be invited to prepare and submit a full proposal to the NEA for consideration.
• NEA deadline for Cycle 1 full proposal submission to agency (only one SIUE-nominated applicant): February 25, 2026.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans. Faculty with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (618) 650-2333.

For further information about the internal competition can be viewed online or for questions regarding the competition please contact siueresearch@siue.edu.