Our Town is the NEA’s creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, the program supports activities that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities over the long term.
Our Town projects engage a wide range of local stakeholders in efforts to advance local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes in communities.
Competitive projects are responsive to unique local conditions, authentically engage communities, center equity, advance artful lives, and lay the groundwork for long-term systems change.
Recent Our Town Grantees
Eligibility
Organizations eligible to apply include:
- Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations;
- Nonprofit institutions of higher education;
- Units of local government; or
- Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Applicant organizations must have completed at least 3 years of arts programming prior to the application deadline.
All applications are submitted by one organization and require at least one partner organization. The applicant/partner pair must include 1) a nonprofit organization and 2) a local governmental or quasi-governmental entity. If neither of the partners is an arts, design, or cultural entity, then an additional arts, design, or cultural partner is also required.
Match
Grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum nonfederal cost share/match equal to the grant amount.
How to Apply
There is a two-part application process:
- By August 1, 2024, 11:59 pm ET: Submit to Grants.gov
- August 8-15,11:59 pm ET: Submit to NEA Applicant Portal
Webinar
Our Town FY25 Grant Guidelines Session
June 13, 2024
Recording | Slides
See more applicant resources here: https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town/applicant-resources
Contact
If you have questions, contact OT@arts.gov.