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- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Program Solicitation, FY2015" 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 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2015 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted proposal no later than 1159 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2015.. (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 $525,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
- This Cooperative Agreement will begin no earlier than December 15, 2015, and end on September 30, 2016. 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 at the time of application. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation. You may apply to other Arts Endowment funding opportunities, including Art Works and Our Town, in addition to this Program Solicitation. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Program Solicitation, FY2015 (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1503) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the administration of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) through a Cooperative Agreement. The project period for this cooperative agreement was set to begin no earlier than December 15, 2015, and run through September 30, 2016. Rather than funding multiple separate projects, this solicitation was designed to select a single organization, referred to as the "Cooperator," that would take on the primary responsibility for managing and operating AEP on behalf of the partnership and in coordination with the NEA.
At its core, the opportunity centers on sustaining and leading the Arts Education Partnership, a national coalition made up of more than 100 organizations spanning the arts and education sectors, along with government and private-sector stakeholders. AEP was established in 1995 through a collaboration among the NEA, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA). Its longstanding mission is to share and spread information about current and emerging arts education policies, issues, and activities across national, state, and local levels. In practice, AEP functions as a central hub for people and organizations working to ensure that all students can access high-quality arts education. The partnership emphasizes research and policy, supports serious field-wide discussion, and aims to improve both policy and on-the-ground practice in arts education.
The funding instrument is specifically a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the federal agency anticipates being substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, as compared with a standard grant where the recipient usually operates with more independence. The solicitation indicates that AEP is funded annually through an interagency agreement between the NEA and the U.S. Department of Education, reinforcing that this is a federally coordinated effort that bridges arts and education priorities. The CFDA listing connected to the opportunity is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals), placing it within the NEA's broader portfolio of support for arts-related national initiatives.
Financially, the opportunity offered a single award amount with both the ceiling and the floor set at $525,000, signaling an intent to make one award at that level rather than a range of possible awards. The solicitation also required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected cooperator would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project costs in accordance with the program's terms and the NEA's legal and administrative requirements.
Eligibility was fairly broad across organizational types, reflecting the national scope and cross-sector nature of AEP. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific category), private and public institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In addition to fitting into an eligible applicant category, applicants had to meet the Arts Endowment's legal requirements at the time of application and be in good standing with prior NEA awards, including having submitted acceptable final report packages for any earlier NEA funding by their required deadlines.
The application rules were structured to keep the competition focused and manageable. An organization could submit only one proposal under this specific program solicitation. However, applicants were allowed to apply to other NEA opportunities at the same time (such as Art Works and Our Town), as long as each request was for a distinctly different project. This helped prevent overlapping or duplicative requests while still allowing organizations to pursue multiple lines of NEA support for clearly separate activities.
Timing and submission requirements were straightforward and strict. The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2015, and the original (and current) closing date was August 4, 2015. Completed applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and the system had to receive a validated and accepted proposal by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The archive date was listed as September 3, 2015, indicating when the opportunity would be formally moved into an archived status after the competition window closed.
Overall, this solicitation was essentially a national administrative and field-leadership award: it aimed to identify one qualified organization capable of convening stakeholders, disseminating key information, elevating research and policy discussions, and strengthening arts education policy and practice nationwide through the continued operation and stewardship of the Arts Education Partnership.
FAQs: NEA Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Program Solicitation, FY2015 (NEAPS1503)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support the administration of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) through a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the official program name and funding opportunity number?
The program is the NEA Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Program Solicitation, FY2015, Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1503.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that the NEA anticipates substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out (as compared with a standard grant).
How many awards were expected to be made under this solicitation?
This solicitation was designed to select a single organization (the "Cooperator") to take primary responsibility for managing and operating AEP on behalf of the partnership and in coordination with the NEA.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to sustain and lead the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), including managing and operating AEP as a national coalition and hub for arts education information, research, policy discussion, and efforts to strengthen arts education policy and practice.
What is the Arts Education Partnership (AEP)?
AEP is a national coalition of more than 100 organizations spanning the arts and education sectors, along with government and private-sector stakeholders, focused on ensuring access to high-quality arts education for all students.
When was AEP established and by whom?
AEP was established in 1995 through a collaboration among the NEA, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA).
What kinds of activities does AEP support or emphasize?
Based on the solicitation description, AEP emphasizes sharing and spreading information about arts education policies, issues, and activities; elevating research and policy; supporting serious field-wide discussion; and improving policy and on-the-ground practice in arts education.
What is meant by "Cooperator" in this solicitation?
The "Cooperator" is the single selected organization that would assume the primary responsibility for administering, managing, and operating AEP on behalf of the partnership and in coordination with the NEA.
What is the project period for the cooperative agreement?
The project period was set to begin no earlier than December 15, 2015, and run through September 30, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing connected to the opportunity is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
How much funding was available?
The solicitation offered a single award amount with both the ceiling and the floor set at $525,000, indicating an intent to make one award at that level.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation required cost sharing or matching, meaning the selected cooperator would need to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project costs in accordance with program terms and NEA requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific category), private and public institutions of higher education, and government entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Private and public institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants. (The solicitation also notes an exclusion for institutions of higher education under the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category.)
Were tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were included among eligible applicant types.
Were school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts were included among eligible applicant types.
Were local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments, city or township governments, and special district governments were included among eligible applicant types.
Did applicants need to meet any additional NEA requirements beyond organizational eligibility?
Yes. Applicants had to meet the Arts Endowment's legal requirements at the time of application and be in good standing with prior NEA awards, including having submitted acceptable final report packages for earlier NEA funding by required deadlines.
How many proposals could an organization submit under this solicitation?
An organization could submit only one proposal under this specific program solicitation.
Could an applicant apply to other NEA opportunities at the same time?
Yes. Applicants were allowed to apply to other NEA opportunities (such as Art Works and Our Town) as long as each request was for a distinctly different project.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was August 4, 2015.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What time was the application due on the deadline date?
Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted proposal by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 4, 2015.
What does it mean that the application must be "validated and accepted" by the deadline?
It means the submission needed to be successfully received by Grants.gov and reach a status indicating it was validated and accepted by the system by the deadline time, not merely started or in progress.
What is the archive date and what does it indicate?
The archive date was September 3, 2015, indicating when the opportunity would be formally moved into an archived status after the competition window closed.
How is AEP funded according to the solicitation description?
The solicitation indicates AEP is funded annually through an interagency agreement between the NEA and the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the overall focus of this solicitation (project vs. administration)?
Rather than funding multiple separate projects, the solicitation focused on selecting one organization to provide national administrative and field-leadership functions by continuing the operation and stewardship of AEP.
What kind of national role was the selected organization expected to play?
The selected cooperator was expected to convene stakeholders, disseminate key information, elevate research and policy discussions, and strengthen arts education policy and practice nationwide through continued operation of AEP.
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