Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009NEA01AMD2
Apply for 2009NEA01AMD2
- 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 Dance 2 Deadline Extended, FY2009" 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 Oct 31, 2008 and posted on Oct 31, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2008 NOTICE The American Masterpieces Dance application deadline has been extended to November 7, 2008. Material that must be mailed directly to the Arts Endowment must be postmarked (or show other proof of mailing) no later than November 10, 2008. The deadline has been extended due to technical problems with Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The October 24 American Masterpieces Dance deadline has passed and the Grants.gov system will not accept an application package that was previously completed. Therefore, applicants will need to use a new Grants.gov application package to submit. Download the new application package following the link in the application guidelines, or go to https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/formsappsidx.html and search by Funding Opportunity Number 2009NEA01AMD2. Enter information directly into the forms. Do not copy from your old application package or another document and paste into the new forms as this will prevent your successful submission. If you have already successfully submitted an application, you do not need to submit it again.. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts.
- Applicant Eligibility 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 Endowments Legal Requirements, including nonprofit, tax exempt status, as detailed in the FY 2009 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, at the time of application. 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 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 Dance 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. 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 Dance guidelines.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA American Masterpieces Dance 2 (Deadline Extended), FY2009 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2009NEA01AMD2) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts program designed to help communities across the United States experience landmark works from the history of American dance. It sits within the larger American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius initiative, which aims to introduce Americans to major achievements in the nations artistic and cultural legacy through performances, tours, exhibitions, and educational programming in all 50 states. In this dance-specific component, the emphasis is on bringing historically, artistically, and culturally significant choreography back to life through high-quality reconstructions and restagings, representing a wide range of American dance forms, styles, and techniques. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with NEA Dance staff before putting an application together.
The program supports two main project tracks. The first track is for dance companies, presenters, and festivals, and focuses on reconstructing or restaging significant American dance works and presenting them both locally and on tour, so that audiences in multiple communities can engage with the repertoire. The second track is for college and university dance programs, supporting the restaging, performance, and documentation of important choreography specifically to provide dance students meaningful access to the legacy of American dance history. A key condition for campus-based projects is that, while faculty may support the effort, the primary reconstructor or lead artist for the restaging must be someone from outside the college or university, reinforcing the programs intent to connect students with recognized expertise and lineage beyond the institution.
A required feature across all projects is an educational, interpretive, or contextual component designed to deepen public understanding and engagement. Examples named in the announcement include lectures, master classes, seminars, exhibitions, study guides, and cooperative learning projects conducted with educational or community partners. When the educational elements are curriculum-based and aimed at children or youth, they must align with national or state arts education standards. The NEA also signals a strong audience development expectation: applicants should make substantial efforts to reach underserved communities and expand the audience for dance, not simply remount work for existing patrons.
Funding is provided as grants with a required cost share or match. The award range is listed as a floor of $15,000 to a ceiling of $150,000, with an expectation of about 10 awards. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education for that specific category), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and units of government including state governments, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
To qualify, applicant organizations must meet the NEAs legal requirements (including nonprofit/tax-exempt status where applicable) at the time of application, have a three-year history of programming prior to the deadline, and be current on final reports for any prior NEA awards. If multiple organizations are involved, one eligible organization must serve as the official applicant, submit the application, and take full responsibility for the grant. The opportunity also limits organizations to one American Masterpieces Dance application per year, while clarifying that applying here does not prevent an organization from applying to other NEA programs as long as the projects are distinctly different. Notably, state arts agencies and regional arts organizations are explicitly ineligible under these guidelines.
The announcement is also notable for its deadline change tied to Grants.gov technical issues. The original closing date was October 24, 2008, but that deadline passed, and the NEA extended the application deadline to November 7, 2008. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and the notice explains that the system would not accept an application package that had been started under the earlier deadline. Applicants were instructed to use a new Grants.gov application package for this opportunity and to enter information directly into the forms rather than copying and pasting from older packages or outside documents, because pasting could cause submission failures. For any supplementary materials that needed to be mailed directly to the NEA, the postmark (or other proof of mailing) deadline was extended to no later than November 10, 2008. The archive date for the opportunity is December 7, 2008, reflecting that it was a time-limited FY2009 funding round administered by the National Endowment for the Arts.
FAQs: NEA American Masterpieces Dance 2 (Deadline Extended), FY2009 (Funding Opportunity Number 2009NEA01AMD2)
What is the NEA American Masterpieces Dance 2 grant opportunity?
NEA American Masterpieces Dance 2 (Deadline Extended), FY2009 is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant opportunity designed to help communities across the United States experience landmark works from the history of American dance through high-quality reconstructions and restagings.
What larger initiative does this program belong to?
This opportunity is part of the broader American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius initiative, which aims to introduce Americans to major achievements in the nation's artistic and cultural legacy through performances, tours, exhibitions, and educational programming in all 50 states.
What kinds of dance projects does the program emphasize?
The emphasis is on bringing historically, artistically, and culturally significant choreography back to life through high-quality reconstructions and restagings, representing a wide range of American dance forms, styles, and techniques.
Are there different project tracks?
Yes. The program supports two main project tracks: (1) a track for dance companies, presenters, and festivals; and (2) a track for college and university dance programs.
What is supported under the track for dance companies, presenters, and festivals?
This track focuses on reconstructing or restaging significant American dance works and presenting them locally and on tour so audiences in multiple communities can engage with the repertoire.
What is supported under the track for college and university dance programs?
This track supports the restaging, performance, and documentation of important choreography to provide dance students meaningful access to the legacy of American dance history.
For college and university projects, can faculty serve as the lead reconstructor or lead artist?
No. While faculty may support the project, the primary reconstructor or lead artist for the restaging must be someone from outside the college or university.
Why must the lead reconstructor for campus-based projects come from outside the institution?
The guideline reinforces the program's intent to connect students with recognized expertise and lineage beyond the institution.
Is an educational or contextual component required?
Yes. A required feature across all projects is an educational, interpretive, or contextual component designed to deepen public understanding and engagement.
What are examples of acceptable educational or interpretive activities?
The announcement lists examples such as lectures, master classes, seminars, exhibitions, study guides, and cooperative learning projects conducted with educational or community partners.
If the educational component is curriculum-based for children or youth, are there standards requirements?
Yes. When educational elements are curriculum-based and aimed at children or youth, they must align with national or state arts education standards.
Is audience development expected?
Yes. The NEA signals a strong expectation that applicants will expand the audience for dance and make substantial efforts to reach underserved communities, rather than simply remounting work for existing patrons.
What is the award amount range?
The listed award range has a floor of $15,000 and a ceiling of $150,000.
How many awards does the NEA expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of about 10 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Funding is provided as grants with a required cost share or match.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (with an exception noted for institutions of higher education for that specific category), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and units of government including state governments, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are state arts agencies and regional arts organizations eligible?
No. State arts agencies and regional arts organizations are explicitly ineligible under these guidelines.
What organizational requirements must be met at the time of application?
Applicant organizations must meet the NEA's legal requirements (including nonprofit/tax-exempt status where applicable) at the time of application.
Is there a minimum programming history requirement?
Yes. Applicant organizations must have a three-year history of programming prior to the deadline.
Do prior NEA grantees have any additional eligibility requirement?
Yes. Applicants must be current on final reports for any prior NEA awards.
If multiple organizations are involved, who submits the application?
If multiple organizations are involved, one eligible organization must serve as the official applicant, submit the application, and take full responsibility for the grant.
How many American Masterpieces Dance applications may an organization submit per year?
The opportunity limits organizations to one American Masterpieces Dance application per year.
Does applying to this opportunity prevent applying to other NEA programs?
No. The guidelines clarify that applying here does not prevent an organization from applying to other NEA programs, as long as the projects are distinctly different.
Were applicants encouraged to contact NEA staff before applying?
Yes. Potential applicants were strongly encouraged to consult with NEA Dance staff before putting an application together.
What was the original application deadline, and what was the extended deadline?
The original closing date was October 24, 2008, and the NEA extended the application deadline to November 7, 2008.
Why was the deadline extended?
The announcement ties the deadline change to Grants.gov technical issues.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Could applicants submit an application package that had been started under the earlier deadline?
No. The notice explains that Grants.gov would not accept an application package that had been started under the earlier deadline.
What did the NEA instruct applicants to do because of the Grants.gov issue?
Applicants were instructed to use a new Grants.gov application package for this opportunity.
Did the notice include guidance about entering text into Grants.gov forms?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to enter information directly into the forms rather than copying and pasting from older packages or outside documents, because pasting could cause submission failures.
Were any supplementary materials allowed or required to be mailed separately?
Yes. The notice references supplementary materials that needed to be mailed directly to the NEA.
What was the mailing deadline for supplementary materials?
The postmark (or other proof of mailing) deadline for supplementary materials was extended to no later than November 10, 2008.
What is the archive date and what does it indicate?
The archive date is December 7, 2008, indicating this was a time-limited FY2009 funding round administered by the National Endowment for the Arts.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 2009NEA01AMD2.
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