NEFA: New England States Touring (NEST) Grant
New England Foundation for the Arts
This opportunity closed August 3, 2026. 5 similar opportunities are open right now.
Similar opportunities open now
- NEFA: Crossroads: Touring New EnglandSame funderOpenNew England Foundation for the ArtsCloses Mar 2027Up to $10K
- NEFA: New England Presenter Travel FundSame funderOpenNew England Foundation for the ArtsCloses Jun 2027Up to $1K
- NEFA: Public Art Learning FundSame funderOpenNew England Foundation for the ArtsCloses in 50 daysUp to $3K
- NEFA: New England Dance FundSame funderOpenNew England Foundation for the ArtsCloses in 35 daysUp to $2.5K
- NEFA: Public Art for Spatial JusticeSame funderOpenNew England Foundation for the ArtsCloses Dec 2026Up to $30K
About this archived opportunity
There are two distinct grant opportunities for the New England States Touring (NEST) program: NEST 1 and NEST 2. Organizations engaging rural communities and/or Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are encouraged to apply. NEST 1 Funds the public presentation and community engagement activities of a New England artist presented by a New England nonprofit organization based in a different New England state from the artist’s home state. NEST 2 Funds the public presentation and community engagement activities of a New England artist presented by two New England nonprofit organizations. A NEST 2 tour must include one presenting organization based inside of the artist’s home state and one other organization from outside of the artist’s home state. Both presenting organizations must complete their own application and both applications must be submitted for the same deadli
Historical details
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- August 3, 2026
- First captured
- January 21, 2026
- Award
- $500 - $5,000
- Publisher reference
- https://www.nefa.org/NEST
Eligibility: To be eligible for NEST funding, applicants must: Be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, school, federally recognized Indian tribal government, or unit of state or local government. (Nonprofit organizations do not have to be arts organizations. Organizations that do not have a federal tax identification number may apply if part of an official government agency). Fiscal agents cannot be funded through NEST.Be based in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).Have a Unique Entity ID in SAM.gov. The federal government requires that all NEFA organizational grant recipients supported by federal funds register for a SAM.gov UEI (Unique Entity ID). Getting a UEI is a free process and can be done by visiting SAM.gov. Read our blog post with more details.Provide documentation of their compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
Free. One email, sent if this program reopens or a close match to it opens. We watch for 12 months, then stop. No list.