Grants & Programs

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Find a Grant

NEFA offers 15+ grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work.

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Grant Programs

Learn about program background, advisors, and non-grantmaking activities.

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Creative Economy

The creative economy is a powerful engine of growth and community vitality. Together, artists, cultural nonprofits, and creative businesses produce and distribute cultural goods and services that

CreativeGround

CreativeGround celebrates the region’s artists, creatives, culture bearers, arts and culture organizations and creative businesses.

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Grant Recipients

Search the directory to learn more about what NEFA has supported.

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Center Stage

Center Stage is a cultural exchange program that invites performing artists from select countries to tour U.S. communities.

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