Performing Arts Alliance
Ask Congress to Fully Fund the NEA and NEH!
Advocates across genres and throughout the country are called upon now to urge their elected officials to support the NEA and the critical, independent work it does to bring the arts to everyone. Without adequate support for this agency, not only are direct grants threatened, but essential funding for state and regional arts agencies would be devastated as well.

FY26 Budget Background

Due to the Continuing Resolution, which reopened the federal government on November 12, 2025, Congress has until January, 30, 2026 to pass Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 federal appropriations bills. 

On January 5, the House Appropriations Committee released the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 which included $207 million for the NEA and $207 million for the NEH. 

Earlier this year, the President's preliminary budget outline for FY26 proposed eliminating the NEA.  However, for many years, Congress has demonstrated bipartisan support for the NEA, passing budgets that fund the NEA at $207 million in FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025. Strong bipartisan support for the NEA has been essential.  Historically, Congress has acted to maintain and grow NEA resources, and with good reason: the arts have strong bipartisan support among the American public, and the NEA's work is valuable to all districts in the country.

Advocates should reach out to their Senators today and encourage them to support the House's funding level of $207 million for both the NEA and NEH! 

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