After Backlash, NEA Drops Anti-Trans Grant Requirement
However, the agency could still reject projects seen as non-compliant with Trump’s “gender ideology” mandate.
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NEA Retreats on ‘Gender Ideology’ Pledge for Grant Applications, But Restrictions Remain
“This new prohibition runs directly counter to the point of the NEA, and to the point of art in general, which is to explore ideas, explore the diversity of human experience.”
ACLU Sues NEA over ‘Gender Ideology’ Funding Policy
Several theater companies described the policy as being “unconstitutional,” with the power to severely disrupt the arts.
Small Arts Nonprofits Face Uncertainty as NEA Cuts “Challenge America” Grant
The $10K award, canceled for the 2026 fiscal year amid Trump’s anti-DEI mandates, was long seen as an entry point for receiving federal funding.