NEFA: New England States Touring (NEST) Grant
New England Foundation for the Arts
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- Posted
- Jan 21, 2026
- Amount
- $500 - $5,000
- Closes
- Dec 2, 2026 (in 55 days)
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Amount
$500 - $5,000
Who can apply
Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations and Government agencies can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
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 detai...
About this 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 organizat...