The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering the USArtists International (USAI) grant for Fiscal Year 2026. This grant is for U.S. performing artists and nonprofit arts organizations, providing crucial support for engagements at international festivals and global arts marketplaces outside the United States. The USAI program’s purpose is to expand U.S. artists’ careers and artistic goals by fostering connections with international audiences and peers. By funding across all performing arts disciplines, the NEA seeks to elevate a vibrant array of U.S. creative expressions, celebrating and sharing the cultural richness and imagination of the United States globally.
Opportunity ID: 357381
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2025NEAUSAI01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USArtists International, FY 2026 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $435,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $435,000 |
| Award Floor: | $435,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | USArtists International (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. in engagements at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations across all performing arts practices and disciplines.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and peers through the USAI program. By elevating voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the cultural richness and imagination of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| add program goals | Nov 26, 2024 | |
| Synopsis modified on 11/25/2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | |
| Nov 25, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2025NEAUSAI01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USArtists International, FY 2026 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $435,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $435,000 |
| Award Floor: | $435,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | USArtists International (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. in engagements at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations across all performing arts practices and disciplines.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and peers through the USAI program. By elevating voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the cultural richness and imagination of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2025NEAUSAI01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USArtists International, FY 2026 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $435,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $435,000 |
| Award Floor: | $435,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | USArtists International (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. in engagements at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations across all performing arts practices and disciplines.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and peers through the USAI program. By elevating voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the cultural richness and imagination of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2025NEAUSAI01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | USArtists International, FY 2026 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $435,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $435,000 |
| Award Floor: | $435,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | USArtists International (USAI) supports performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. in engagements at festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations across all performing arts practices and disciplines.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performing artists by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and peers through the USAI program. By elevating voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the cultural richness and imagination of the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov Email: webmgr@arts.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.024 | 2025NEAUSAI01 | USArtists International, FY 2026 | PKG00289033 | Nov 25, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357381 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
357381 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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