NEA Big Read grants support community reading programs
$5,000 to $20,000 in matching grants available
INTENT TO APPLY DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Applications are now open for NEA Big Read grants to support programming in 2023/2024.
An initiative of the NEA in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read supports community reading programs each designed around a single NEA Big Read book selection with the goal of inspiring meaningful conversations, artistic responses, and new discoveries and connections in each community.
Matching grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 each!
For their project, applicants will choose one of 15 books representing a diverse range of contemporary themes, voices, and perspectives. More information on the books and authors, as well as discussion questions and videos, are available at arts.gov/neabigread.
The NEA Big Read welcomes applications from a variety of eligible organizations, including first-time applicants; organizations serving communities of all sizes, including rural and urban areas; and organizations with small, medium or large operating budgets. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:
- Arts centers, arts councils, and arts organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Libraries and literary centers
- Community service organizations, environmental organizations, and faith-based organizations
- Museums and historical societies
- School districts and local education agencies
- Tribal governments and non-profits
Applicant organizations will collaborate with a broad range of partners—including a community library if the applicant itself is not a library—to offer events and activities that engage the whole community.
The Intent to Apply deadline is Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Click here to learn more!
