New England Presenter Travel Fund

NEFA cultivate and promote the arts in New England and beyond. Its programs support artists across many forms of expression and many geographies, connecting them with collaborators and communities, fueling creative exchange and public discourse, and strengthening the creative economy. Each program and project that is brought to life at NEFA builds a stronger and more dynamic infrastructure for the arts. Through grants, convenings, online tools, and research, NEFA continues a 40-year history of pioneering partnerships and programs supporting the arts.

Eligibility

• Nonprofit organizations, schools, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments, or units of state or local government based in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) are eligible to apply for a Presenter Travel Fund grant.
• The nonprofit organization does not need to be an arts organization. An organization that does not have a federal tax identification number (such as a national historic park) may apply as long as it is part of an official government agency (such as the National Park Service).
• Applicants are eligible to receive only one New England Presenter Travel Fund grant per organization in FY20.
• Applicants must be able to provide documentation of their compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Please visit Arts & Accessibility page for details.

Benefits

• Presenter Travel Fund grants to New England-based nonprofit organizations will cover up to 50% of total expenses, including mileage, economy class transportation, meals, lodging, admission, and conference or showcase registration fees. Grants range from $400 to $700.

Note: Travel grants are also available for arts presenters or curatorial staff to travel for the purpose of seeing projects currently supported through the National Theater Project and the National Dance Project.