New NEA Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Arts Access Names $12.4 M. in Grants to 112 Nonprofits

The National Endowment for the Arts has announced the 112 nonprofit organizations that will receive a total of $12.4 million in grants as part of a new pilot program called ArtsHERE that aims to expand access to the arts.Each of the 112 nonprofits will receive grants between $65,000 to $130,00 for projects that sustain meaningful community engagement and increase participation for underserved groups and communities. The winning organizations were selected from a pool of over 4,000 applications.