Contracts, grants-in-aid, and loans to groups, individuals, public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations; availability of appropriations; guidelines
Availability of appropriated unexpended funds; notice of availability of funds by advance appropriation
Administrative appropriations
Total amount of appropriations
Prohibition of grants to production workshops using admission proceeds for unauthorized purposes
No grant shall be made to a workshop (other than a workshop conducted by a school, college, or university) for a production for which a direct or indirect admission charge is asked if the proceeds, after deducting reasonable costs, are used for purposes other than assisting the grantee to develop high standards of artistic excellence or encourage greater appreciation of the arts and humanities by our citizens.
Availability of appropriations for arts education
Pub. L. 89–209, § 1179 Stat. 853Pub. L. 90–348, § 682 Stat. 187Pub. L. 91–34684 Stat. 444Pub. L. 93–133, § 2(a)(11)87 Stat. 465Pub. L. 94–462, title I, § 106(a)90 Stat. 1974Pub. L. 94–555, title II, § 219(b)90 Stat. 2629Pub. L. 96–496, title I, § 10894 Stat. 2589Pub. L. 98–30698 Stat. 223Pub. L. 99–194, title I99 Stat. 1332Pub. L. 99–362, § 1100 Stat. 769Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, §§ 103(i)(2), 110]104 Stat. 1960Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 371108 Stat. 3977(, , ; , , ; , §§ 5(a)(4), 12, , , 446; , , ; , title III, § 302, title IV, § 401(b), , , 1980, 1981; , , ; , , ; renumbered title I, § 11, and amended , §§ 2, 7, , , 224; renumbered § 11 and amended , §§ 101(1), 111, , , 1342; , , ; , , , 1966, 1972; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
lPub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, §§ 103(g)(1), (h)(1), 104(2)]104 Stat. 1960Section 954()(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), was redesignated section 954(p)(3) by , , , 1964, 1965, 1966.
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 89–20979 Stat. 845This subchapter, , , , consisted originally of additional sections 12, 13, and 14, which were classified to sections 961, 962, and 963 of this title prior to repeal. For further details, see Prior Provisions notes set out under sections 961 to 963 of this title.
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3821994—Subsec. (c)(1), (2). substituted “fiscal year 1995” for “any fiscal year” and “shall not exceed $100,000” for “shall not exceed $50,000”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(a)]section 954(g) of this title1990—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , designated existing provisions as cl. (i), substituted “$125,800,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$121,678,000 for fiscal year 1986, $123,425,120 for fiscal year 1987, $128,362,125 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990”, struck out at end “Of the sums so appropriated for any fiscal year, not less than 20 per centum shall be for carrying out .”, and added cls. (ii) and (iii).
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(b)]Subsec. (a)(1)(B). , substituted “$119,900,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$95,207,000 for fiscal year 1986, $99,015,280 for fiscal year 1987, $102,975,891 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990;”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(c)]Subsec. (a)(1)(C). , struck out subpar. (C) which related to appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts for the fiscal year ending .
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(d)(1)]Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , substituted “1993” for “1990” in introductory provisions and “paragraph (10)” for “paragraph (8)” in cl. (ii), and in closing provisions substituted “$13,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$8,820,000 for fiscal year 1986, $9,172,800 for fiscal year 1987, $9,539,712 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(d)(2)]Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “1993” for “1990” in introductory provisions and “paragraph (10)” for “paragraph (9)” in cl. (ii), and in closing provisions substituted “$12,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$10,780,000 for fiscal year 1986, $11,211,200 for fiscal year 1987, $11,659,648 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(d)(3)]Subsec. (a)(3)(A). , in introductory provisions, substituted “1993” for “1990” and in closing provisions, substituted “$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$20,580,000 for fiscal year 1986, $21,403,200 for fiscal year 1987, $22,259,328 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(i)(2)(A)(i)]lSubsec. (a)(3)(A)(i), (ii). , substituted “954(p)(1)” for “954()(1)”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(d)(4)]Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , in introductory provisions, substituted “1993” for “1990” and in closing provisions, substituted “$15,150,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$19,600,000 for fiscal year 1986, $20,384,000 for fiscal year 1987, $21,199,360 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(e)]section 956(h)(1) of this titleSubsec. (a)(3)(C). , redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “If either Chairperson determines at the end of the ninth month of any fiscal year that funds which would otherwise be available under this paragraph to an Endowment cannot be used, the Chairperson shall transfer such funds to the other Endowment for the purposes described in section 954(p)(1) or , as may be necessary.”
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(i)(2)(A)(ii)]l, substituted “954(p)(1)” for “954()(1)”.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 110(e)(2)]Subsec. (a)(3)(D). , redesignated subpar. (D) as (C).
Pub. L. 101–512, § 318 [title I, § 103(i)(2)(B)]llSubsec. (a)(4). , which directed the substitution of “954(p)(1)” for “954()(1)”, could not be executed because “954()(1)” does not appear in text.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 110(f)[(1)]Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “$21,200,000” for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$15,982,000 for fiscal year 1986, $16,205,280 for fiscal year 1987, $16,853,491 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” and “$50,000” for “$35,000” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 110(f)(2)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “$17,950,000 for fiscal year 1991 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 and 1993” for “$14,291,000 for fiscal year 1986, $14,446,640 for fiscal year 1987, $15,024,506 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” and “$50,000” for “$35,000” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 101–512, § 110(g)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 99–362, § 1(1)1986—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). , substituted “paragraph (8)” for “paragraph (5)”.
Pub. L. 99–362, § 1(2)Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii). , substituted “paragraph (9)” for “paragraph (7)”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(a)(1)1985—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , substituted “$121,678,000 for fiscal year 1986, $123,425,120 for fiscal year 1987, $128,362,125 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$115,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, $127,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $140,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, $128,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(a)(2)Subsec. (a)(1)(B). , substituted “$95,207,000 for fiscal year 1986, $99,015,280 for fiscal year 1987, $102,975,891 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990;” for “$114,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, $126,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $138,500,000 for fiscal year 1983, $127,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , substituted “” for “” and “$8,820,000 for fiscal year 1986, $9,172,800 for fiscal year 1987, $9,539,712 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$18,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, $18,500,000 for fiscal year 1982, $18,500,000 for fiscal year 1983, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “” for “” in provisions preceding cl. (i), substituted “grantees and subgrantees” for “grantees” in two places in cl. (ii), and in provisions following cl. (ii) substituted “$10,780,000 for fiscal year 1986, $11,211,200 for fiscal year 1987, $11,659,648 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$12,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, $11,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(b)(2)(A)Subsec. (a)(3)(A). , substituted “” for “” and “$20,580,000 for fiscal year 1986, $21,403,200 for fiscal year 1987, $22,259,328 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$27,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $32,500,000 for fiscal year 1983, $28,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , substituted “” for “” and “$19,600,000 for fiscal year 1986, $20,384,000 for fiscal year 1987, $21,199,360 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $33,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $36,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1985”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(b)(2)(C)Subsec. (a)(3)(C). , substituted “either Chairperson” for “either Chairman” and “the Chairperson” for “he”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(b)(3)Subsec. (a)(4). , substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(c)(1)Subsec. (c)(1). , (3), substituted “$15,982,000 for fiscal year 1986, $16,205,280 for fiscal year 1987, $16,853,491 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$14,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $16,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $18,000,000 for fiscal year 1985” and “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(c)(2)Subsec. (c)(2). , (3), substituted “$14,291,000 for fiscal year 1986, $14,446,640 for fiscal year 1987, $15,024,506 for fiscal year 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1989 and 1990” for “$13,000,000 for fiscal year 1981, $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1982, $15,500,000 for fiscal year 1983, $16,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $17,500,000 for fiscal year 1985” and “Chairperson” for “Chairman”.
Pub. L. 99–194, § 111(d)Subsecs. (d), (e). , added subsec. (d), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e), and struck out “under this subchapter” after “No grant shall be made”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(a)(1)(A)1984—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , substituted “$128,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary” for “$154,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $170,000,000”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(1)(B). , substituted “$127,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary” for “$152,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $167,500,000”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , substituted “$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary” for “$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $22,500,000”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “$11,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary” for “$16,500,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $18,500,000”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (a)(3)(A). , substituted “$28,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary” for “$36,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $40,000,000”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , substituted “$20,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums as may be necessary” for “$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $44,000,000”.
Pub. L. 98–306, § 7(b)Subsec. (d). , inserted “under this subchapter”.
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(a)1980—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , substituted “to the National Endowment for the Arts $115,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, $127,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $140,000,000 for fiscal year 1983, $154,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $170,000,000 for fiscal year 1985” for “$93,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980”.
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(b)Subsec. (a)(1)(B). , substituted “$114,500,000 for fiscal year 1981, $126,000,000 for fiscal year 1982, $138,500,000 for fiscal year 1983, $152,000,000 for fiscal year 1984, and $167,500,000 for fiscal year 1985” for “$93,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980”.
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(c)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year ending before , for the National Endowments for the Arts and for the Humanities for provisions authorizing appropriations for such endowments for each fiscal year ending prior to .
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(d)Subsec. (a)(3)(A). , substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year ending before , for the National Endowment for the Arts for provisions authorizing appropriations for such endowment for fiscal years ending before .
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(e)Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for each fiscal year ending before , for the National Endowment for the Humanities for provisions authorizing appropriations for such endowment for fiscal years ending before .
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(f)section 954 of this titleSubsec. (a)(4). , substituted provisions authorizing the Chairmen of the National Endowments for the Arts and for the Humanities to issue guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of pars. (2) and (3) of this subsection for provisions authorizing and allocating appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts for the purpose of carrying out subsec. (m) of .
Pub. L. 96–496, § 108(g)Subsec. (c). , substituted provisions authorizing specific appropriations for administrative expenses of the National Endowments for the Arts and for the Humanities for fiscal years 1981 to 1985 for provisions authorizing appropriations for administrative expenses of such endowments of such sums as were necessary.
Pub. L. 94–462, § 106(a)(1)(A)section 954(c) of this titlesection 954(g) of this titlesection 954(c) of this titlesection 954(g) of this titlesection 954(c) of this titlesection 954(g) of this title1976—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $93,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980 to carry out and such sums so appropriated for any fiscal year, not less than 20 per centum to carry out for provisions authorizing appropriations of $54,000,000, $90,000,000, and $113,500,000 for the fiscal years ending , , and , respectively, to the National Endowment for the Arts to carry out and to carry out $11,000,000 for the fiscal year ending and requiring that not less than 20 per centum of funds appropriated for may be used only for purpose of for fiscal years ending and .
Pub. L. 94–462, § 106(a)(1)(B)section 956(f) of this titleSubsec. (a)(1)(B). , substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $93,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980, not less than 20 per centum of such appropriated funds shall be to carry out for provisions authorizing appropriations of $65,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $90,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $113,500,000 for the fiscal year ending .
Pub. L. 94–555Subsec. (a)(1)(C). added subpar. (C).
Pub. L. 94–462, § 106(a)(2)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “” for “” and provisions authorizing appropriations not to exceed $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980 for provisions authorizing appropriations not to exceed $15,000,000 for fiscal year ending , $20,000,000 for fiscal year ending , and $25,000,000 for fiscal year ending .
Pub. L. 94–462Subsec. (a)(3), (4). , §§ 302, 401(b), added pars. (3) and (4).
Pub. L. 94–462, § 106(a)(3)Subsec. (c). , inserted reference to any program for which the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts or the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities is responsible.
Pub. L. 93–133section 954(c) of this titlesection 954(g) of this titlesection 956(c) of this title1973—Subsec. (a)(1). incorporated into subpar. (A) provisions relating to the authorization of appropriation for carrying out , substituted authorization of appropriation for fiscal years ending , 1975, 1976 for such authorization for fiscal years 1969 through 1973, and inserted provisions for authorization of appropriation for carrying out , and, in subpar. (B), incorporated provisions of former subsec. (a) relating to authorization of appropriation for carrying out , and substituted authorization of appropriation for fiscal years ending , 1975, and 1976, for such authorization for 1969 through 1973.
Pub. L. 93–133Subsec. (a)(2). incorporated provisions of former subsec. (b) relating to matching grants and substituted new limitations for fiscal years ending , 1975, and 1976 for such limitations for 1969 through 1973.
Pub. L. 93–133Subsec. (b)(1). incorporated provisions formerly contained in subsecs. (a) and (b) relating to the availability of unexpended appropriated funds.
Pub. L. 93–133Subsec. (b)(2). added par. (2).
Pub. L. 91–346section 955(a) of this titlesection 954(c) of this titlesection 954(h) of this titlesection 956(c) of this title1970—Subsec. (a). , §§ 5(a)(4), 12(a), struck out reference to the functions transferred by , added appropriations to the National Endowment for the Arts of $12,875,000, $21,000,000, and $28,625,000 for the fiscal years ending , 1972, and 1973, respectively, for the purpose of carrying out , and $4,125,000, $5,500,000, and $6,875,000 for the fiscal years ending , 1972, and 1973, respectively, for the purposes of , and further appropriated to the National Endowment for the Humanities $17,000,000, $26,500,000, $35,500,000 for the fiscal years ending , 1972, and 1973, respectively, for the purpose of carrying out .
Pub. L. 91–346, § 12(b)section 959(a)(2) of this titleSubsec. (b). , placed limitation on appropriation to each Endowment based on an amount equal to the total of amounts received by each Endowment under by placing ceilings of $6,000,000, $7,000,000, and $9,000,000 on the amounts appropriated for the fiscal years ending , 1972, and 1973, respectively.
Pub. L. 90–348, § 6(a)1968—Subsec. (a). , substituted provisions which authorized for the enumerated purposes appropriations totaling $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending to both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and which authorized the Congress to appropriate funds for subsequent fiscal years for provisions which authorized for grants to groups and individuals for projects and productions, for grants for activities authorized by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and for the functions of the National Council on the Arts in the National Endowment for the Arts appropriations of $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and each of the two succeeding fiscal years, and that the funds appropriated be equally divided between the Endowments of the Foundation.
Pub. L. 90–348, § 6(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted provisions authorizing appropriations not to exceed $13,500,000 for the fiscal years ending , and , and authorizing the Congress to appropriate funds for subsequent fiscal years for provisions authorizing appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts not to exceed $2,250,000 for any fiscal year, and authorizing appropriations for the National Endowment for the Humanities not to exceed $5,000,000 for any fiscal year.
Pub. L. 90–348, § 6(c)Subsecs. (c) to (e). , (d), struck out subsec. (c) which authorized appropriations for the National Endowment for the Arts for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year beginning on , of $2,750,000, and redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Pub. L. 101–512Pub. L. 101–512section 951 of this titleAmendment by effective , see section 318 [title IV, § 403] of , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1976 Amendments
Pub. L. 94–555section 303 of Pub. L. 94–555section 702 of Title 45Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Railroads.
Pub. L. 94–462, title I, § 106(b)90 Stat. 1975
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–133section 2(b) of Pub. L. 93–133section 951 of this titleAmendment by effective on and after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
section 5(a)(4) of Pub. L. 91–346section 5(d)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 91–346section 955 of this titleAmendment by effective after , see , set out as a note under .