Deadline: 3-Mar-25
The New England States Touring (NEST) funds performances, readings, and screenings of work by regional, national, and international artists presented by New England-based nonprofit organizations.
Program Description
- There are three distinct grant opportunities for New England nonprofit organizations: NEST 1, NEST 2, and NEST 3. Organizations serving rural communities and/or deeply engaging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are encouraged to apply.
- NEST 1
- Funds the public presentation and engagement 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.
- Organizations may submit a maximum of two NEST 1 and/or NEST 2 applications, in any combination, per deadline
- Grants provide up to 60% of the artist fee and range from $500 to a maximum of $5,000. Applications with artist fees under $2,000 may request the full artist fee.
- NEST 2
- Funds the public presentation and community engagement activities of a New England artist presented by two New England nonprofit organizations. Tours 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.
- Organizations may submit a maximum of two NEST 1 and/or NEST 2 applications, in any combination, per deadline
- Grants provide up to 60% of the artist fee and range from $500 to a maximum of $5,000. Applications with artist fees under $2,000 may request the full artist fee.
- NEST 3
- Funds tours, including public presentation and community engagement activities, of regional, national, or international artists presented by New England nonprofit organizations. Tours must include a minimum of three New England organizations in different communities presenting the same artist. The organizations applying must be from at least two different New England states.
- Each organization is responsible for reviewing the program goals and criteria, negotiating the terms of the engagement with the artist, and completing a NEST 3 application.
- Grants provide up to 60% of the artist fee to a maximum of $10,000. Applications with artist fees under $2,000 may request the full artist fee.
- NEST 1
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
Ineligibility Criteria
- NEST will not fund:
- Activities and programs which take place exclusively in schools during class time.
- Events that are not open to the public and advertised accordingly.
- Fundraisers.
- Events outside of the six New England states.
- Performances in which the performers are primarily students.
- Self-produced presentations by artists/ensembles.
For more information, visit NEFA.
