Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015NEA01AW2
Apply for 2015NEA01AW2
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA GAP FY2016 Art Works II Applications" 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 Apr 30, 2015 and posted on Apr 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2015 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 23, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2016 categories Art Works or Challenge America. The Arts Endowment s support of the project may start on or after June 1, 2016. Generally, a period of performance of up to two years is allowed. ART WORKS 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 sponsor are not allowed. See more information on fiscal sponsors.) 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 FY2016 Art Works II Applications opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2015NEA01AW2) is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts that funds arts projects designed to deliver high-quality artistic work and public benefit. The program is built around the NEA's "Art Works" guiding principle, which frames art in three connected ways: the artworks themselves, the impact art has on audiences and communities, and the reality that art is also professional work carried out by artists and arts organizations. The NEA positions these grants as investments in excellent art that can strengthen individuals and communities, build connections, and support creativity and innovation, while also recognizing art's intrinsic value.
This competition emphasizes projects that can create meaningful change in a field or community, rather than simply maintaining the status quo. The NEA highlights a preference for proposals that are transformative (for example, advancing new or existing art forms, experimenting with new ways of creating or presenting art, or developing new strategies for engaging the public), distinctive (bringing fresh thinking, unconventional solutions, or new value to a discipline or audience), and shareable (structured in a way that others can learn from, replicate, or use as a springboard for further advances). In practical terms, applicants are encouraged to show not only artistic excellence, but also a clear plan for impact, learning, and broader relevance beyond a single event or organization.
The Art Works category is organized around four core objectives that applicants should speak to directly in their project design. First is Creation, meaning the development of art that meets the highest standards of excellence. Second is Engagement, focused on helping the public experience diverse, excellent art in meaningful ways. Third is Learning, which centers on lifelong arts learning and arts education outcomes across ages and settings. Fourth is Livability, which addresses the strengthening of communities through the arts, including community vitality, place-based work, and other ways arts activities contribute to healthy, connected communities. A strong application typically makes it easy to see which of these objectives the project advances and how success will be demonstrated.
Funding ranges from $10,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling), and cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must bring other funds to the table rather than relying entirely on federal support. The NEA notes that project support may begin on or after June 1, 2016, and that a period of performance of up to two years is generally allowed, which gives organizations room to plan multi-phase work, touring or engagement components, evaluation, and documentation. Importantly, an organization is limited to submitting only one application under one FY 2016 category, meaning you must choose between Art Works and Challenge America and may not apply to both in the same cycle.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S.-based organizations and government entities, such as nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, school districts, special district governments, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. For the Art Works eligibility rules specifically, the applicant must be a U.S. nonprofit with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribe or tribal community. The NEA also makes clear that applicants must apply on their own behalf; fiscal sponsorship arrangements are not permitted for this opportunity.
There are several key eligibility conditions that can disqualify otherwise strong applicants if overlooked. The organization must meet the NEA's legal requirements for nonprofit/tax-exempt status at the time of application, must have a three-year history of programming prior to the deadline (so brand-new organizations are typically not eligible), and must be up to date on final reporting for any prior NEA grants. In addition, the NEA restricts applications from organizations whose primary purpose is to funnel resources to an affiliated organization when that affiliated organization is also applying. In the NEA's example, a "Friends of" group may not apply if the museum it supports submits its own application, even if both have separate 501(c)(3) status.
The application deadline for this Art Works II cycle was July 23, 2015, and submissions had to be validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The listing was posted April 30, 2015, and later archived August 22, 2015. The program is associated with CFDA number 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals. For applicants needing the full official requirements, the opportunity points to the NEA Complete Announcement, and it provides an NEA web contact for help accessing the materials.
NEA GAP FY2016 Art Works II Applications (2015NEA01AW2) - FAQs
What is the NEA GAP FY2016 Art Works II Applications opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to fund arts projects designed to deliver high-quality artistic work and public benefit. It is tied to the NEA's "Art Works" guiding principle, which frames art as (1) the artworks themselves, (2) the impact art has on audiences and communities, and (3) professional work carried out by artists and arts organizations.
What types of projects does this program support?
The program supports arts projects that demonstrate artistic excellence and public value. The NEA emphasizes projects that can create meaningful change in a field or community rather than projects that simply maintain existing activities.
What does the NEA mean by the "Art Works" guiding principle?
The "Art Works" principle connects three ideas: the quality of the art itself, the effects art can have on people and communities, and the fact that creating and presenting art is professional work. The grants are positioned as investments in excellent art that can strengthen individuals and communities, build connections, and support creativity and innovation, while also recognizing art's intrinsic value.
What kinds of proposals are preferred in this competition?
The NEA indicates a preference for proposals that are transformative, distinctive, and shareable. In practical terms, applicants are encouraged to show artistic excellence alongside a clear plan for impact, learning, and broader relevance beyond a single event or organization.
What does "transformative" mean in the context of this grant?
Transformative projects are those that can create meaningful change in a field or community. Examples provided include advancing new or existing art forms, experimenting with new ways of creating or presenting art, or developing new strategies for engaging the public.
What does "distinctive" mean in the context of this grant?
Distinctive proposals bring fresh thinking, unconventional solutions, or new value to a discipline or audience.
What does "shareable" mean in the context of this grant?
Shareable projects are structured so that others can learn from them, replicate them, or use them as a springboard for further advances.
What are the four core objectives in the Art Works category?
The Art Works category is organized around four core objectives: Creation, Engagement, Learning, and Livability. Applicants are expected to speak directly to these objectives in their project design.
What is the "Creation" objective?
Creation refers to the development of art that meets the highest standards of excellence.
What is the "Engagement" objective?
Engagement focuses on helping the public experience diverse, excellent art in meaningful ways.
What is the "Learning" objective?
Learning centers on lifelong arts learning and arts education outcomes across ages and settings.
What is the "Livability" objective?
Livability addresses strengthening communities through the arts, including community vitality, place-based work, and other ways arts activities contribute to healthy, connected communities.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
Awards range from $10,000 (the award floor) to $100,000 (the award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must bring other funds to the project and cannot rely entirely on federal support.
When can project support begin?
The NEA notes that project support may begin on or after June 1, 2016.
How long is the period of performance?
A period of performance of up to two years is generally allowed. This can support multi-phase work, touring or engagement components, evaluation, and documentation.
Can an organization submit more than one NEA application in FY 2016?
No. An organization is limited to submitting only one application under one FY 2016 category. You must choose between Art Works and Challenge America and may not apply to both in the same cycle.
Who is eligible to apply (general eligibility list mentioned in the opportunity)?
The opportunity describes eligible applicants as including U.S.-based organizations and government entities such as nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, school districts, special district governments, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Who is eligible to apply under the Art Works eligibility rules specifically?
For Art Works, the applicant must be a U.S. nonprofit with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribe or tribal community.
Are fiscal sponsors allowed to apply on behalf of a project?
No. The NEA states that applicants must apply on their own behalf; fiscal sponsorship arrangements are not permitted for this opportunity.
What nonprofit status requirements must be met at the time of application?
The organization must meet the NEA's legal requirements for nonprofit or tax-exempt status at the time of application.
Is there a minimum organizational history requirement?
Yes. The organization must have a three-year history of programming prior to the deadline, which means brand-new organizations are typically not eligible.
Do prior NEA grantees need to be current on reporting to be eligible?
Yes. Applicants must be up to date on final reporting for any prior NEA grants.
Are there restrictions related to affiliated organizations (such as "Friends of" groups)?
Yes. The NEA restricts applications from organizations whose primary purpose is to funnel resources to an affiliated organization when that affiliated organization is also applying. The example given is that a "Friends of" group may not apply if the museum it supports submits its own application, even if both have separate 501(c)(3) status.
What was the application deadline for this Art Works II cycle?
The application deadline was July 23, 2015. Submissions had to be validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The listing was posted on April 30, 2015, and later archived on August 22, 2015.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2015NEA01AW2.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
Where can applicants find the full official requirements?
The opportunity points applicants to the NEA Complete Announcement for the full official requirements and notes that an NEA web contact is available for help accessing the materials.
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