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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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Regional Dance Development Initiative: New England Now

The New England Foundation for the Arts’ Regional Dance Development Initiative (RDDI) is a program of the National Dance Project (NDP). The purpose of RDDI is to increase the scope, visibility, and
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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
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Grant Recipients

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

Support for presentations in the U.S. of performing arts ensembles from select countries around the world.