Thank you to everyone who joined us for Advocacy Office Hours!
If you couldn’t make it, here are some of the resources shared by Bertrand Evans-Taylor, Director of Government Affairs.
Recent changes to the NEA grant and executive orders affecting nonprofits are important to note. You can participate in the National Council of Nonprofits’ sign-on letter, track how these changes impact you with a linked chart, and stay updated on the reintroduced Charitable Act and artists’ visas. Read on for more information.
General Advocacy & Legal Resources
You can speak up and help emphasize the importance of nonprofits in our country by signing onto this Open Letter to Members of the 119th Congress. Here’s how to sign on.
Understanding the Temporary Restraining Order on OMB Freeze.
Take this survey to indicate how you’ve been impacted by recent Executive Orders, if you would like that info to be used in court and/or the press.
If you want to follow how the Executive Orders are affecting nonprofits, view this chart.
It’s still a tax year, so we’re also following the Charitable Act which was just reintroduced.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) & Funding Opportunities
Click here to join the FY26 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) Webinar on February 18th at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Read this NEA FY26 Grant Opportunities Update.
View the State Profiles for NEA Funding & State-Run Arts Organizations to see how the Arts Endowment is impacting your community.
Visas & International Artist Resources
If you are looking for updates on artists visas, make sure you’re watching the Artists from Abroad website.
Fellowship & Research Opportunities
Read more about this opportunity for NYPL Short-Term Dance Fellowships
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