Reminder: Grants Available for Community Building, Arts Festivals until August 1   

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) FY 2025 Our Towns grant program to support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities is accepting applications until August 1. Eligible projects include:    

• Creating opportunities for community building and arts engagement through arts festivals or performances. These activities may honor traditions and customs shaped by the community’s residents.    

• Planning activities, such as artist/designer-facilitated community planning, cultural planning, cultural district planning, or creative asset mapping. 

• Design processes, including design of cultural facilities or public spaces.  

Interested townships may apply as part of a partnership between a local government entity and a nonprofit organization. For more information, visit the NEA website.