Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009NEA01AAE2
Apply for 2009NEA01AAE2
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Access to Artistic Excellence FY2010, Deadline 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024 Promotion of the ArtsGrants to Organizations and Individuals.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2009 and posted on Apr 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2009 August 13, 2009, Application Deadline June 1, 2010, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments.
- Nonprofit, tax exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations units of state or local government or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. Applicants may be arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, local education agencies (school districts), and other organizations that can help advance the goals of the Arts Endowment. To be eligible, the applicant organization must Meet the Arts Endowments Legal Requirements including nonprofit, tax exempt status at the time of application. (All organizations must apply directly on their own behalf. Applications through a fiscal agent are not allowed.) Have a three year history of programming prior to the application deadline. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment grant(s) previously received.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant opportunity "Access to Artistic Excellence FY2010, Deadline 2" (Funding Opportunity Number 2009NEA01AAE2) is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals. It is designed to support high-quality arts projects that advance artistic excellence and have a meaningful impact in communities or within an arts discipline. The NEA makes clear that this program funds projects only, rather than general operating support, and that projects can range from small, focused efforts to larger multi-part initiatives. Importantly, the NEA notes that smaller projects are welcome if they can make a real difference, and that strong ongoing or established projects can be just as competitive as brand-new ideas.
A key rule for applicants is that an organization may submit only one application total across certain FY2010 Grants for Arts Projects categories. Specifically, applicants must choose one of the following categories for a single submission: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America Reaching Every Community (Fast Track Review Grants), or Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth. This means organizations need to be strategic about which category best matches their goals and project design, because multiple submissions across those listed categories are not allowed for the same organization within that cycle.
The opportunity is structured to support a defined project that may consist of one or more events or activities, and the project can be embedded within an applicant's regular season or normal programming. For example, an organization running a short-term initiative like a ten-day jazz festival could apply for support for the festival itself, or could carve out a specific component of that larger event (such as presenting a featured artist, commissioning work, offering community engagement activities, or delivering related educational programming) and define that component as the proposed project. Applications are expected to describe clearly what NEA support is being requested for and to provide concrete details such as participating artists, the works or productions involved, venues, timelines, audience engagement, and any distribution or touring plans where relevant. The NEA also allows applicants to request support for any phase of a project, from planning through implementation, which creates flexibility for organizations that are still developing partnerships, finalizing artistic elements, or building readiness to launch.
Eligibility is broad across the nonprofit and public sectors, but it comes with specific requirements. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and various units of government including city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The applicant must be a U.S. organization or a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe. In addition, the NEA requires that applicants meet its legal requirements for nonprofit or government status at the time of application, and applications must be submitted directly by the applicant organization; using a fiscal agent is explicitly not allowed. The organization must also have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline, and it must be current on all required final reports for any prior NEA awards, with acceptable final report packages submitted by the relevant due dates.
Funding levels for this opportunity range from an award floor of $5,000 to an award ceiling of $150,000, and cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the NEA expects the applicant to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost. The application deadline for this "Deadline 2" cycle was August 13, 2009, and the earliest start date for NEA-supported activity under these guidelines is June 1, 2010. The grant listing indicates the opportunity was posted on April 14, 2009, and it was archived on September 12, 2009. For further details, applicants were directed to the NEA website announcement, with contact support available through the NEA web manager for those unable to access the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEA - Access to Artistic Excellence FY2010, Deadline 2
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Access to Artistic Excellence FY2010, Deadline 2" from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2009NEA01AAE2.
3) What CFDA program is this funding associated with?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
4) What is the purpose of the Access to Artistic Excellence program?
The program is designed to support high-quality arts projects that advance artistic excellence and have a meaningful impact in communities or within an arts discipline.
5) Does the NEA fund general operating support under this opportunity?
No. The NEA states that this program funds projects only and does not provide general operating support.
6) What counts as an eligible "project" for this grant?
A project is a defined effort that may include one or more events or activities. The project can also be embedded within an organization's regular season or normal programming, as long as the application clearly defines what portion is the proposed NEA-supported project.
7) Can smaller projects be competitive?
Yes. The NEA specifically notes that smaller projects are welcome if they can make a real difference.
8) Are established or ongoing projects eligible, or does the NEA prefer brand-new ideas?
Established or ongoing projects can be just as competitive as new ideas, according to the NEA guidance provided in the opportunity description.
9) Can an applicant request support for only a component of a larger festival or series?
Yes. The NEA describes that an organization could apply for an entire initiative (such as a ten-day jazz festival) or define a specific component as the project, such as presenting a featured artist, commissioning work, offering community engagement, or delivering related educational programming.
10) What kinds of details should an application include about the proposed project?
Applications are expected to clearly describe what NEA support is being requested for and provide concrete details such as participating artists, the works or productions involved, venues, timelines, audience engagement plans, and any distribution or touring plans where relevant.
11) Can NEA funds be requested for planning, or only for implementation?
The NEA allows applicants to request support for any phase of a project, from planning through implementation.
12) How many applications can an organization submit in this cycle?
An organization may submit only one application total across certain FY2010 Grants for Arts Projects categories. The applicant must choose one category for a single submission.
13) Which categories are included in the one-application limit described here?
The categories listed are: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America Reaching Every Community (Fast Track Review Grants), and Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth.
14) What does the one-application rule mean in practice?
It means an organization cannot submit multiple applications across the listed categories in the same cycle. The organization must be strategic in selecting the single category that best matches its project design and goals.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, and units of government such as city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
16) Does the applicant need to be based in the United States?
Yes. The applicant must be a U.S. organization, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe.
17) Does the organization need to meet legal nonprofit or government status requirements at the time of application?
Yes. The NEA requires applicants to meet its legal requirements for nonprofit or government status at the time of application.
18) Can a fiscal agent apply on behalf of an organization?
No. Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant organization, and using a fiscal agent is explicitly not allowed.
19) Is there a minimum organizational history requirement?
Yes. The organization must have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.
20) Are there requirements related to final reports from prior NEA awards?
Yes. The organization must be current on all required final reports for any prior NEA awards, with acceptable final report packages submitted by the relevant due dates.
21) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $5,000.
22) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
23) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the NEA expects the applicant to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost.
24) What was the application deadline for this "Deadline 2" cycle?
The application deadline was August 13, 2009.
25) What is the earliest start date for NEA-supported activity under these guidelines?
The earliest start date for NEA-supported activity is June 1, 2010.
26) When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The listing indicates it was posted on April 14, 2009, and archived on September 12, 2009.
27) Where were applicants directed to find more details?
Applicants were directed to the NEA website announcement for further details.
28) What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
Contact support was available through the NEA web manager for those unable to access the full announcement electronically.
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