NEA GAP Art Works II, FY 2015 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NEA GAP Art Works II, FY 2015 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2014NEA01AW2) was a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant program under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts. It focused on supporting arts projects that advance the NEA's Art Works framework, which emphasizes three connected ideas: the works of art themselves, the ways art affects and engages audiences, and the reality that art is also the professional work of artists and arts organizations. A key theme in this round was innovation, with the NEA specifically encouraging projects that push the field forward and help keep the arts vibrant and relevant.

A central rule in the announcement was that an organization could submit only one application total, and it had to be through either the FY 2015 Art Works category or the Challenge America Fast Track category, not both. For projects funded through this opportunity, NEA support could begin on or after June 1, 2015, setting the earliest allowable start date for activities charged to the grant.

Innovation was highlighted as a core component of what the NEA wanted to fund. The announcement described innovative projects as those likely to be transformative and capable of producing meaningful change, whether by developing or strengthening art forms, introducing new approaches to creating or presenting art, or finding new ways to connect the public with artistic experiences. It also stressed that innovation should be distinctive, offering fresh insights or new value through unconventional solutions, and that strong projects would have value beyond a single organization by being shareable, repeatable, or likely to inspire additional advances across the arts sector.

The program aimed to achieve four major outcomes through the Art Works category. First was Creation, meaning the production of art that meets high standards of excellence. Second was Engagement, focused on helping the public experience and participate in diverse and excellent art. Third was Learning, supporting lifelong learning in the arts for people at different ages and stages. Fourth was Livability, emphasizing the role of arts and design in strengthening communities, contributing to civic life, and improving the places where people live.

Grant awards under this opportunity ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, and the program required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to commit non-federal funds or in-kind contributions to meet the matching requirement. Eligible applicants included U.S. nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (other than higher education institutions), public and private institutions of higher education, and units of state or local government, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility language also clarified that applicants could include arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, school districts, and other organizations capable of advancing NEA goals.

Key dates reflected a standard federal application timeline. The opportunity was posted June 11, 2014, with an application deadline of July 24, 2014. Applications had to be validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The listing was archived on August 23, 2014. Overall, the opportunity was designed to fund high-quality, public-facing arts projects with clear artistic merit, strong public benefit, and the potential to contribute lasting value to the broader arts ecosystem.

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