Opportunity Information: Apply for 2013NEA01AW1
Apply for 2013NEA01AW1
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Art Works Applications, FY 2014" 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 Jan 3, 2013 and posted on Jan 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2013 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 7, 2013.. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments.
- An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2014 Grants for Arts Projects categories Art Works or Challenge America Fast Track. The Arts Endowments support of a project may start on or after January 1, 2014. 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. 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 NEA Art Works Applications, FY 2014 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2013NEA01AW1) is a discretionary federal grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts designed to support projects that advance the arts in communities across the United States. It sits under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals) and funds arts-related activities that align with the NEA's central "Art Works" principle. Under this program, the NEA emphasizes that "Art Works" has a three-part meaning: it refers to the actual works of art that are created or presented, the ways arts experiences affect and engage audiences, and the idea that art is also skilled labor carried out by artists and arts professionals.
A key theme of this particular grant opportunity is innovation. The NEA frames innovation as essential to maintaining the vitality of the arts and explicitly encourages arts and design organizations to propose projects that push the field forward. Innovative projects, as described in the announcement, are those that are potentially transformative and capable of producing meaningful change. That transformation might appear as the development or strengthening of new or existing art forms, novel approaches to creating or presenting artistic work, or new strategies for connecting the public with the arts. The NEA also looks for projects that are distinctive, offering fresh insights or unconventional solutions that create new value for the field and/or the public. Finally, the agency signals strong interest in projects whose ideas and methods can be shared, replicated, or emulated, or that are likely to spark additional advances beyond the immediate project.
The program is structured around four intended outcomes that NEA-funded Art Works projects should support. First is Creation, meaning the development of art that meets the highest standards of excellence. Second is Engagement, focused on increasing public engagement with diverse and excellent artistic work. Third is Learning, supporting lifelong learning in the arts for people at different stages of life and levels of experience. Fourth is Livability, which emphasizes the role of the arts in strengthening communities, improving quality of life, and contributing to vibrant places.
In terms of funding levels, awards range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $100,000, and the opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget. The funding instrument is a grant, and NEA support for projects funded through this round may begin on or after January 1, 2014, which is the earliest allowable start date for NEA-funded activities tied to this announcement.
Eligibility is broad but specific. Applicants may include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts and other local education agencies, and units of government at the city/township, county, special district, state level, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Beyond fitting into an eligible entity type, applicants must meet the NEA's legal requirements, including having the appropriate nonprofit tax-exempt status at the time of application when applying as a nonprofit. The NEA also requires that the applicant apply directly rather than through a fiscal agent, and the organization must demonstrate a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline. Organizations that have previously received NEA awards must also be up to date, with acceptable final report packages submitted by the required due dates for any earlier NEA grants.
A notable rule in the announcement is the limitation on submissions: an organization may submit only one application total across two related FY 2014 categories, meaning you must choose between applying to Art Works or applying to Challenge America Fast Track, but cannot submit to both in the same cycle. This restriction is meant to prevent multiple applications from the same organization across parallel categories and encourages applicants to select the category that best fits their project and organizational goals.
The timeline in the source listing shows the opportunity was posted on January 3, 2013, with an application deadline of March 7, 2013. Applications had to be successfully validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 7, 2013, and the archive date for the listing was April 6, 2013. For applicants needing full details beyond the listing, the opportunity references the NEA's complete website announcement and provides a contact point through the NEA Web Manager for access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEA Art Works Applications, FY 2014 (2013NEA01AW1)
1) What is the NEA Art Works Applications, FY 2014 grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that supports projects advancing the arts in communities across the United States. It is tied to the NEA's central "Art Works" principle and is listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
2) What does the NEA mean by "Art Works" in this program?
The NEA uses "Art Works" in a three-part way: (1) the actual works of art that are created or presented, (2) how arts experiences affect and engage audiences, and (3) art as skilled labor carried out by artists and arts professionals.
3) What is the main theme emphasized in this grant announcement?
A key theme is innovation. The NEA signals that innovation is essential to the vitality of the arts and encourages arts and design organizations to propose projects that push the field forward.
4) How does the NEA describe an "innovative" project for this opportunity?
Innovative projects are described as potentially transformative and capable of producing meaningful change. Examples of transformation mentioned in the announcement include developing or strengthening new or existing art forms, using novel approaches to creating or presenting artistic work, or using new strategies to connect the public with the arts.
5) What qualities does the NEA look for in proposed project ideas?
The announcement highlights interest in projects that are distinctive, offer fresh insights, or use unconventional solutions that create new value for the field and/or the public. It also signals strong interest in projects whose ideas and methods can be shared, replicated, emulated, or that may spark advances beyond the immediate project.
6) What are the intended outcomes for projects funded through Art Works?
The program is structured around four outcomes:
- Creation: developing art that meets the highest standards of excellence.
- Engagement: increasing public engagement with diverse and excellent artistic work.
- Learning: supporting lifelong learning in the arts for people at different stages of life and levels of experience.
- Livability: strengthening communities, improving quality of life, and contributing to vibrant places through the arts.
7) What is the award amount range for this opportunity?
Awards range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
8) Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget.
9) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10) When can an NEA-supported project start under this announcement?
NEA support for projects funded through this round may begin on or after January 1, 2014 (the earliest allowable start date stated in the opportunity information).
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include the following entity types, as described in the opportunity:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts and other local education agencies
- Units of government (city/township, county, special district, state)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
12) Are there special legal or administrative requirements for nonprofits?
Yes. In addition to being an eligible entity type, applicants must meet the NEA's legal requirements, including having appropriate nonprofit tax-exempt status at the time of application when applying as a nonprofit.
13) Can an organization apply through a fiscal agent?
No. The NEA requires that the applicant apply directly rather than through a fiscal agent.
14) Is there a requirement related to an organization's track record or history?
Yes. The organization must demonstrate a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.
15) If an organization has received NEA funding before, are there extra compliance requirements?
Yes. Organizations that have previously received NEA awards must be up to date, with acceptable final report packages submitted by the required due dates for any earlier NEA grants.
16) How many applications can an organization submit in this cycle?
An organization may submit only one application total across two related FY 2014 categories. You must choose between applying to Art Works or applying to Challenge America Fast Track, but you cannot submit to both in the same cycle.
17) Why does the opportunity restrict applications across Art Works and Challenge America Fast Track?
The restriction is intended to prevent multiple applications from the same organization across parallel categories and to encourage applicants to select the category that best fits their project and organizational goals.
18) When was this opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The listing shows the opportunity was posted on January 3, 2013, and the application deadline was March 7, 2013.
19) What time zone and timing rules applied to the deadline?
Applications had to be successfully validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 7, 2013.
20) What is the archive date shown for the listing?
The archive date for the listing was April 6, 2013.
21) Where does this opportunity direct applicants for full details?
The listing references the NEA's complete website announcement for full details beyond the listing.
22) Who is listed as the contact for access issues?
The opportunity provides a contact point through the NEA Web Manager for access issues.
23) What kinds of projects are generally supported?
Based on the opportunity description, the program supports arts-related activities aligned with the NEA's "Art Works" principle and designed to advance the arts in communities across the United States, especially projects that align with the stated outcomes (Creation, Engagement, Learning, and Livability) and emphasize innovation.
24) How does the program connect arts projects to community impact?
Through the Livability outcome, the program emphasizes the role of the arts in strengthening communities, improving quality of life, and contributing to vibrant places.
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