Opportunity Information: Apply for 2013NEA01AW2
Apply for 2013NEA01AW2
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA GAP Art Works August Deadline II, 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 Jun 5, 2013 and posted on Jun 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2013 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 8, 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: Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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. An organization whose primary purpose is to channel resources (financial, human, or other) to an affiliated organization is not eligible to apply if the affiliated organization submits its own application. This prohibition applies even if each organization has its own 501(c)(3) status. For example, the Friends of ABC Museum may not apply if the ABC Museum applies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA GAP Art Works August Deadline II (FY 2014) opportunity was a discretionary federal grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) designed to fund arts projects that advance the NEA's core "Art Works" philosophy. In this framing, "Art Works" is meant in three connected ways: the actual works of art produced or presented, the impact art has on audiences and communities, and the reality that art is also the professional labor of artists and arts organizations. A central emphasis of the program is innovation, with the NEA explicitly encouraging projects that push beyond standard practice and help keep the arts field vibrant and evolving.
A key rule for applicants was the one-application limit: an organization could submit only one application total, and it had to be submitted through only one of the FY 2014 Grants for Arts Projects pathways, either Art Works or Challenge America Fast Track. This prevented the same organization from applying to multiple categories in the same cycle. For funded awards under this opportunity, the earliest allowable start date for NEA-supported project activity was June 1, 2014, meaning applicants needed to plan project timelines so that NEA funds were not used for costs incurred before that date.
The program strongly prioritized innovative proposals and defined innovation in practical terms. Competitive projects were expected to be potentially transformative, meaning they could lead to meaningful change in how art forms develop, how art is created or presented, or how the public is engaged with art. The NEA also looked for projects that were distinctive and offered fresh insights or new value through unconventional solutions rather than simply repeating standard programming. Finally, innovation was tied to field-wide benefit: projects were favored when they could be shared, replicated, or emulated by others, or when they were likely to spark additional advances beyond the applicant organization itself.
Across the variety of arts disciplines and approaches eligible under Art Works, the NEA described four intended outcomes that guided funding decisions. The first was Creation, supporting the production or development of art that meets the highest standards of excellence. The second was Engagement, expanding public interaction with diverse, high-quality art. The third was Learning, supporting lifelong learning in the arts for people at different stages of life and experience. The fourth was Livability, strengthening communities through the arts, which can include cultural vitality, community connection, and the role of arts in shaping healthier and more resilient places.
The opportunity was posted June 5, 2013, and the application deadline was August 8, 2013. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and the system needed to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The funding opportunity number was 2013NEA01AW2, and the CFDA listing associated with it was 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). Awards under this competition ranged from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000. The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to provide non-federal funds or resources to meet the program's match requirements.
Eligibility was broad but specific. Applicants could include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, units of local or state government (including cities, counties, and special districts), independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Beyond organizational type, applicants had to meet the NEA's legal requirements, including having nonprofit tax-exempt status at the time of application where applicable. Organizations had to apply on their own behalf; fiscal sponsorship or applying through a fiscal agent was not allowed. The NEA also required a documented three-year history of programming prior to the deadline, ensuring that applicants had an established track record rather than being newly formed entities. In addition, any organization that previously received NEA funding needed to be current on final report requirements; overdue or unacceptable final report packages could make an applicant ineligible.
The announcement also included a notable restriction aimed at preventing duplicative applications from closely related entities. An organization whose primary purpose is to channel resources to an affiliated organization could not apply if the affiliated organization submitted its own application, even if both entities had separate 501(c)(3) status. The example given was that a "Friends of" group could not apply if the museum it supports also applied in the same cycle. This rule reinforced the one-application intent and discouraged coordinated multiple submissions designed to increase the odds of funding for a single institutional ecosystem.
Overall, this grant opportunity funded arts projects that combined artistic excellence with public value, with an especially strong preference for ideas that introduced new methods, new models, or new ways of engaging people in the arts. It supported a wide range of eligible organizations across the nonprofit, educational, governmental, and tribal sectors, but required demonstrated capacity, compliance with prior grant obligations, and a commitment to matching funds.
FAQs: NEA GAP Art Works August Deadline II (FY 2014)
What is the NEA GAP Art Works August Deadline II (FY 2014) opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support arts projects aligned with the NEA's "Art Works" philosophy, emphasizing artistic excellence, public value, and the professional work of artists and arts organizations.
What does "Art Works" mean in this program?
The NEA used "Art Works" in three connected ways: (1) the works of art produced or presented, (2) the impact art has on audiences and communities, and (3) the reality that art is also the professional labor of artists and arts organizations.
What kinds of projects were most competitive?
The program strongly prioritized innovation. Competitive projects were described as potentially transformative, distinctive, and likely to provide field-wide benefit, such as being shareable, replicable, emulatable by others, or capable of sparking additional advances beyond the applicant organization.
How did the NEA define "innovation" for this opportunity?
Innovation was framed in practical terms: proposals that push beyond standard practice, introduce unconventional solutions, offer fresh insights or new value, and could meaningfully change how art is created, presented, or how the public engages with art.
What were the program's intended outcomes?
The NEA described four intended outcomes guiding funding decisions: Creation (supporting production or development of excellent art), Engagement (expanding public interaction with diverse, high-quality art), Learning (supporting lifelong arts learning), and Livability (strengthening communities through the arts).
When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2013. The application deadline was August 8, 2013.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and Grants.gov needed to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number was 2013NEA01AW2. The associated CFDA listing was 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
What was the award size for this program?
Awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to provide non-federal funds or resources to meet the match requirements.
What was the earliest allowable start date for NEA-supported project activity?
The earliest allowable start date for NEA-supported project activity was June 1, 2014. Applicants needed to plan timelines so NEA funds were not used for costs incurred before that date.
Was there a limit on how many applications an organization could submit?
Yes. There was a strict one-application limit: an organization could submit only one application total, and it had to be through only one FY 2014 Grants for Arts Projects pathway, either Art Works or Challenge America Fast Track.
Can an organization apply to both Art Works and Challenge America Fast Track in the same cycle?
No. The rules required that the organization submit only one application through only one of those pathways in the FY 2014 cycle.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, units of local or state government (including cities, counties, and special districts), independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Did nonprofits need to have 501(c)(3) status at the time of application?
Yes, where applicable. The NEA required organizations to meet its legal requirements, including having nonprofit tax-exempt status at the time of application.
Could an organization apply using a fiscal sponsor or fiscal agent?
No. Organizations had to apply on their own behalf; fiscal sponsorship or applying through a fiscal agent was not allowed.
Was an organizational track record required?
Yes. The NEA required a documented three-year history of programming prior to the deadline, indicating an established record rather than a newly formed entity.
How did prior NEA grant compliance affect eligibility?
Organizations that previously received NEA funding needed to be current on final report requirements. Overdue or unacceptable final report packages could make an applicant ineligible.
Were there restrictions for affiliated organizations, such as a "Friends of" group and a museum?
Yes. An organization whose primary purpose is to channel resources to an affiliated organization could not apply if the affiliated organization submitted its own application in the same cycle, even if both had separate 501(c)(3) status. The NEA cited a "Friends of" group and the museum it supports as an example.
What was the purpose of the affiliated-organization restriction?
It was intended to prevent duplicative applications from closely related entities, reinforce the one-application intent, and discourage coordinated multiple submissions designed to increase the odds of funding within a single institutional ecosystem.
What was the overall goal of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity funded arts projects that combined artistic excellence with public value, with a strong preference for proposals introducing new methods, models, or ways of engaging people in the arts, while also requiring demonstrated capacity, compliance with prior obligations, and a commitment to matching funds.
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