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National Theater Project-supported LubDub Theatre Company | photo by Bjorn Bolinder
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NEFA invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation.
NEFA's Grant Application and Reporting Portal Down for Maintenance June 30-July 4
You will not be able to access or complete any Grantee Reports during this time. NEFA will also be closed during this time to ease the transition for staff managing that project. Please plan accordingly.
As of June 30, our old grant application and reporting portal will no longer be available. If you still need to access your applications and reports, we recommend you log into your old portal to save PDF versions of your applications for your record by June 30.
If you have an open Grant with a Grantee Report that you will not be able to complete before June 30, you will be receiving another email from us in July with information on accessing your account in our new grants portal. If you applied for 2025 New England States Touring (NEST), National Dance Project Production, or Public Art Learning Fund (PALF) grants, you have already created an account in the new portal. You will begin to see older grant information appear in that account this summer. If you have more urgent need to access any application or reporting information in this interim period, or if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to tech@nefa.org.
Grantmaking for art making. What will you create?
Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines
NEFA offers grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work.
There are no grants with upcoming deadlines at this time.
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