Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS1504
Apply for NEAPS1504
- The NEA in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2017 National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2016 and posted on Jan 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $310,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2017 National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1504) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts opportunity designed to select one organization to serve as a cooperator for the NEA's annual National Heritage Fellowships public awards activities. The core purpose is logistical and production support: the selected organization will help plan and carry out the Washington, DC-based events that formally honor the year’s Fellowship recipients, including a concert, an awards ceremony, a reception, an awardee dinner, and other related activities tied to the official presentation of the 2017 National Heritage Fellowship awards. In practical terms, this includes coordinating the various moving parts that allow recipients from across the country to travel to Washington, DC, be recognized in a public setting, and participate in the associated celebratory programming.
The Fellowship itself is described as one of the NEA’s lifetime honors, intended to highlight and elevate the excellence and diversity of folk and traditional arts in the United States. These are one-time awards made to significant traditional artists whose work represents particular cultural practices and longstanding artistic traditions, recognizing both their contributions to their specific art forms and their broader cultural contribution to the American public. The solicitation notes the program’s long history: since 1982, new awardees have traveled to Washington, DC to receive what the NEA describes as the nation’s highest honor in this field, culminating in a public ceremony and concert performance. The cooperator’s role is therefore centered on producing the public-facing elements that help the NEA present these honors in a way that is nationally visible, respectful of the artists, and professionally executed.
Applicants should note that only one proposal may be submitted per organization under this solicitation, which means an applicant needs to consolidate its strongest plan, partnerships, and budget into a single submission rather than splitting concepts across multiple proposals. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement (listed under Grant as the funding instrument type), meaning the NEA anticipates an active working relationship with the recipient organization during the planning and execution of the events. The period of performance may begin no earlier than December 1, 2016, and can run for up to 12 months, aligning with the timeline needed to coordinate travel, venues, production, artists’ needs, and the sequence of public and private events connected to the Fellowship presentation.
The opportunity is open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that nonprofit category). The CFDA number associated with the program is 45.024, and the funding activity category is Arts (with a reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA). The maximum award amount listed is $310,000. The posting and creation dates are January 28, 2016, with an application deadline of April 5, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2017 National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program (NEAPS1504)?
The 2017 National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1504) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding opportunity to select one organization to serve as a cooperator for the NEA's annual National Heritage Fellowships public awards activities.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to provide logistical and production support for the Washington, DC-based events that formally honor the 2017 National Heritage Fellowship recipients. The selected organization is expected to help plan and carry out the key public and related activities tied to the official presentation of the awards.
What kinds of events does the cooperator help produce?
The cooperator supports events that include a concert, an awards ceremony, a reception, an awardee dinner, and other related activities connected to the official presentation of the 2017 National Heritage Fellowship awards.
Where do the National Heritage Fellowships awards activities take place?
The awards activities are Washington, DC-based, and include events where Fellowship recipients travel to Washington, DC to be honored and participate in related programming.
What does "logistical and production support" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, the role centers on coordinating the moving parts that allow recipients from across the country to travel to Washington, DC, be recognized in public settings, and participate in associated celebratory programming. This aligns with planning and executing venues, travel coordination, production needs, and event sequencing for public and private Fellowship-related events.
Is this grant for awarding fellowships directly to artists?
No. This opportunity is to select one organization to serve as a cooperator for the public awards activities. The Fellowship itself is a one-time honor made to significant traditional artists, but the grant described here focuses on producing and supporting the events connected to the Fellowship presentation.
What are the National Heritage Fellowships?
The National Heritage Fellowships are described as one of the NEA's lifetime honors. They are one-time awards recognizing excellence and diversity in folk and traditional arts in the United States, honoring significant traditional artists whose work reflects particular cultural practices and longstanding artistic traditions.
How long has the National Heritage Fellowships program existed?
The solicitation notes that since 1982, new awardees have traveled to Washington, DC to receive what the NEA describes as the nation's highest honor in the field of folk and traditional arts, culminating in a public ceremony and concert performance.
How many organizations will be selected under this solicitation?
One organization will be selected to serve as the cooperator for the NEA's annual National Heritage Fellowships public awards activities.
How many proposals may an organization submit?
Only one proposal may be submitted per organization under this solicitation. Applicants are expected to consolidate their plan, partnerships, and budget into a single submission.
What is the funding instrument type for this award?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement (listed under Grant as the funding instrument type), indicating the NEA anticipates an active working relationship with the recipient organization during planning and execution of the events.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the NEA expects to work actively with the recipient organization while the events are planned and carried out, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
What is the period of performance for the award?
The period of performance may begin no earlier than December 1, 2016, and can run for up to 12 months.
Why does the period of performance allow up to 12 months?
The timeframe is described as aligning with the planning needs for coordinating travel, venues, production, artists' needs, and the sequence of public and private events connected to the Fellowship presentation.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $310,000.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is April 5, 2016.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and the creation date are both January 28, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that nonprofit category)
Are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants, with an explicit note excluding higher education institutions under that nonprofit category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 45.024.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Arts, with a reference to Cultural Affairs in the CFDA description.
What is the primary deliverable expected from the selected organization?
The primary deliverable is the successful planning and execution of the National Heritage Fellowships public awards activities in Washington, DC for the 2017 Fellowship recipients, including the concert, ceremony, reception, awardee dinner, and related programming.
What is the practical impact of the cooperator's work on Fellowship recipients?
The cooperator's work supports the coordination needed for recipients from across the country to travel to Washington, DC, be honored publicly, and participate in the associated celebratory programming tied to the official award presentation.
Does the opportunity specify a start date for work?
Yes. The period of performance may begin no earlier than December 1, 2016.
What year of Fellowship recipients does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports the public awards activities connected to the official presentation of the 2017 National Heritage Fellowship awards.
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