Opportunity Information: Apply for 2010NEA01AMCM
Apply for 2010NEA01AMCM
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA American Masterpieces Chamber Music, FY 2010" 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 Jun 30, 2009 and posted on Jun 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 8, 2009 Application Deadline Organizations are required to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 8, 2009.. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments 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 Independent school districts Special district governments City or township 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. To be eligible, the applicant organization must Meet the Arts Endowment s Legal Requirements, including nonprofit, tax exempt status, as detailed in the FY 2010 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, at the time of application. Have a three year history of programming that includes the production or presentation of chamber music performances and educational activities prior to the application deadline. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received. For projects that involve multiple organizations, one organization that meets the eligibility requirements above must act as the official applicant, submit the application, and assume full responsibility for the grant. Organizations are limited to one American Masterpieces Chamber Music application per year. An application in response to this announcement does not preclude an organization from applying under other Arts Endowment funding opportunities including Grants for Arts Projects. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project. There also should be no overlapping project costs with other federally sponsored projects such as NEA Jazz Masters Live. The designated fifty state and six jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) and their regional arts organizations (RAOs) are not eligible to apply under the American Masterpieces Chamber Music guidelines.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA American Masterpieces Chamber Music grant (FY 2010) was a National Endowment for the Arts discretionary funding opportunity designed to bring high-quality American chamber music to communities across the United States as part of the larger American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius initiative. The program aimed to help Americans connect with major works in the nations cultural legacy by supporting chamber music performances paired with meaningful educational and interpretive activities. The NEA emphasized projects that would help audiences not only hear the music, but also understand its context and significance, with an expectation that funded work would reach both large and small communities nationwide.
Projects funded under this opportunity needed to focus on chamber music repertoire by American composers and present that repertoire through performances that were directly connected to community engagement and learning. The NEA signaled a preference for proposals that included at least one public performance and two educational activities, showing that the grant was not meant to function as performance-only support. Educational or contextual components could include artist talks, discussions, master classes, seminars, exhibits, enhanced program materials, or collaborative learning projects with schools, universities, or other community partners. If the project included curriculum-based programming for children or youth, it needed to align with national or state arts education standards, reinforcing that education activities were expected to be structured and outcomes-oriented rather than informal add-ons.
For this initiative, the NEA used a fairly specific definition of chamber music: one player per part, performed without a conductor, typically involving two to ten players, with the additional note that duos must perform as equal ensemble partners. The program also took an expansive view of what chamber music could include, welcoming traditional chamber ensembles such as string quartets and piano trios, mixed-instrument groups, works featuring traditional and indigenous instruments, and jazz, as long as the project fit the chamber music framing. In addition to live performance, projects could incorporate recordings and broadcasts. However, commissions and premiere performances were explicitly not eligible, meaning the program was oriented toward presenting and interpreting existing American repertoire rather than underwriting new composition or first performances.
The grant supported projects with start dates on or after May 1, 2010, and required that the supported performances and educational activities be completed by September 30, 2011. Funding levels ranged from a minimum award of $5,000 to a maximum of $75,000, and the opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds, so applicants needed to budget for non-federal support alongside the NEA request. The funding was listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
Eligible applicants included a wide range of US-based organizations and governments, such as nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal governments or communities, as well as public and private institutions of higher education. To qualify, an applicant had to meet the NEAs legal requirements for eligibility at the time of application and demonstrate a three-year history of programming that included both chamber music performances and educational activities prior to the deadline. Applicants also needed to be current on final reporting for any previous NEA awards, since overdue or unacceptable final reports could affect eligibility.
Administratively, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, with the system receiving the application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 2009. Organizations were limited to one application per year under the American Masterpieces Chamber Music category. Submitting to this program did not prevent an organization from applying to other NEA opportunities, but the proposed projects had to be distinctly different, with no overlapping costs. The guidelines also cautioned against overlap with other federally supported projects (an example given was NEA Jazz Masters Live). State arts agencies and regional arts organizations were not eligible to apply under these specific American Masterpieces Chamber Music guidelines.
FAQs: NEA American Masterpieces Chamber Music Grant (FY 2010)
What was the NEA American Masterpieces Chamber Music grant (FY 2010)?
It was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) discretionary funding opportunity under the American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius initiative. The goal was to bring high-quality American chamber music to communities across the United States through performances paired with meaningful educational and interpretive activities.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program aimed to help Americans connect with major works in the nation's cultural legacy by supporting chamber music performances that were directly tied to community engagement, learning, and interpretation. The NEA emphasized projects that helped audiences understand the music's context and significance, not just hear it.
What types of projects were supported?
Supported projects presented chamber music repertoire by American composers through public performances paired with educational and interpretive activities (for example, artist talks, discussions, master classes, seminars, exhibits, enhanced program materials, or collaborative learning projects with schools, universities, or other community partners).
Was this grant intended to fund performances only?
No. The NEA signaled that this was not meant to be performance-only support. The guidelines indicated a preference for proposals that included at least one public performance and two educational activities.
What educational or interpretive activities were allowed or encouraged?
The opportunity referenced several examples of eligible learning/context components, including artist talks, discussions, master classes, seminars, exhibits, enhanced program materials, and collaborative learning projects with schools, universities, or other community partners.
If a project included programming for children or youth, were there additional requirements?
Yes. If the project included curriculum-based programming for children or youth, it needed to align with national or state arts education standards. This reinforced that education activities were expected to be structured and outcomes-oriented.
What repertoire was required?
Projects needed to focus on chamber music repertoire by American composers. The program was oriented toward presenting and interpreting existing American repertoire.
How did the NEA define "chamber music" for this program?
The NEA used a specific definition: one player per part, performed without a conductor, typically involving two to ten players. For duos, performers had to play as equal ensemble partners.
What kinds of ensembles or styles could qualify as chamber music under these guidelines?
The program took an expansive view. It welcomed traditional chamber ensembles (such as string quartets and piano trios), mixed-instrument groups, works featuring traditional and indigenous instruments, and jazz, as long as the project fit the chamber music framing and met the program's chamber music definition.
Could projects include recordings or broadcasts?
Yes. In addition to live performance, projects could incorporate recordings and broadcasts.
Were commissions or premieres eligible for support?
No. Commissions and premiere performances were explicitly not eligible. The opportunity focused on presenting and interpreting existing repertoire rather than underwriting new composition or first performances.
What were the grant period and project timing requirements?
Supported projects needed to have start dates on or after May 1, 2010. The supported performances and educational activities had to be completed by September 30, 2011.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Awards ranged from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $75,000.
Did the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants needed to budget for non-federal support alongside the NEA request.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The funding was listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included US-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, units of state or local government, federally recognized tribal governments or communities, and public and private institutions of higher education, provided they met NEA legal requirements for eligibility at the time of application.
Were there any experience or track record requirements for applicants?
Yes. Applicants needed to demonstrate a three-year history of programming that included both chamber music performances and educational activities prior to the deadline.
Could an organization be ineligible due to past NEA reporting issues?
Yes. Applicants needed to be current on final reporting for any previous NEA awards. Overdue or unacceptable final reports could affect eligibility.
Were state arts agencies and regional arts organizations eligible to apply?
No. State arts agencies and regional arts organizations were not eligible to apply under these specific American Masterpieces Chamber Music guidelines.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The system had to receive the application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 2009.
Was there a limit on how many applications an organization could submit?
Yes. Organizations were limited to one application per year under the American Masterpieces Chamber Music category.
Could an organization apply to other NEA opportunities at the same time?
Yes. Submitting to this program did not prevent an organization from applying to other NEA opportunities, but the proposed projects had to be distinctly different with no overlapping costs.
What did the guidelines say about overlapping costs or similar projects funded by other federal programs?
The guidelines required that projects be distinctly different with no overlapping costs when applying to multiple NEA opportunities. They also cautioned against overlap with other federally supported projects; one example cited was NEA Jazz Masters Live.
Did projects have to reach certain types of communities?
The NEA expected funded work to reach both large and small communities nationwide, consistent with the program's goal of bringing American chamber music to communities across the United States.
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