Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS0902
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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 International Literary Exchanges Chinese and U.S. Contemporary Poetry Anthologies" 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 7, 2009 and posted on Jan 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2009 Proposal Receipt Deadline February 20, 2009 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 1159 p.m. on the deadline date above. We strongly recommend that you submit at least 10 days in advance of the deadline to give yourself ample time to resolve any problems that you might encounter. In addition to the material that you submit electronically through Grants,gov, you must send four copies each of two publications directly to the Arts Endowment. These items must be received by the Arts Endowment no later than February 20, 2009. Details appear at the end of these instructions. Description of. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $117,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $117,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Established literary and university publishers that are 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 at least a three year history of publishing prior to the application deadline. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA International Literary Exchanges Chinese and U.S. Contemporary Poetry Anthologies opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS0902) is a National Endowment for the Arts initiative designed to strengthen cross-cultural literary exchange through paired, contemporary anthology publications. The core idea is a formal partnership model: the NEA supports the publication of an English-language anthology featuring writers from the partner country, while the partner country (in this case, the People's Republic of China or its designated entity) commits to publishing a corresponding anthology of contemporary poetry by United States writers. The program is structured so that each country covers the costs for its own editorial work and secures publication rights for its own writers, creating a balanced exchange in both funding responsibility and cultural representation. The NEA notes that it has used this same exchange approach before with Mexico, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia, and this solicitation specifically targets a U.S.-China contemporary poetry exchange.
This is a discretionary grant program using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, which generally signals a closer working relationship with the NEA than a standard grant, often involving coordination or shared oversight during the project. The activity category is Arts (Cultural Affairs), and the relevant CFDA listing is 45.024, Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with total funding set at exactly $117,000. The award floor and ceiling are both $117,000, meaning the NEA intended to make one fixed-amount award rather than a range of possible award sizes. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is focused on established, U.S.-based publishing organizations with demonstrated capacity. Applicants must be literary publishers or university publishers that are nonprofit and tax-exempt under 501(c)(3), or they may be units of state or local government or federally recognized tribal governments/communities. The solicitation also lists a broad set of eligible applicant types in government-wide categories (for example, state governments, county or township governments, special districts, tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and independent school districts), but the specific eligibility guidance emphasizes established nonprofit literary and university publishers or qualifying government/tribal entities. To qualify, an applicant must meet the NEA's legal requirements at the time of application, have at least a three-year history of publishing prior to the deadline, and be up to date on final reporting obligations for any previous NEA awards (meaning all required final report packages must have been accepted by their due dates).
The application process was built around electronic submission through Grants.gov, with a firm receipt deadline of February 20, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (with the explicit warning that the system must receive the submission by that time). The NEA strongly encouraged applicants to submit at least ten days early to avoid last-minute technical issues. In addition to the electronic submission, applicants were also required to mail physical materials: four copies each of two publications sent directly to the NEA, due to arrive by the same February 20, 2009 deadline. The opportunity was posted January 6, 2009, created January 7, 2009, and carried an archive date of March 22, 2009.
In practical terms, the grant supported the U.S. side of a coordinated publication exchange centered on contemporary poetry: selecting and editing a representative anthology of Chinese poets for publication in the United States while China produced a corresponding anthology of U.S. poets for Chinese publication. The program's structure places emphasis on reciprocal cultural visibility, shared responsibility, and the creation of durable literary artifacts (published anthologies) that can circulate among readers, scholars, and literary communities in both countries. For additional help or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was the NEA Web Site Manager at webmgr@arts.gov.
FAQs: NEA International Literary Exchanges (Chinese and U.S. Contemporary Poetry Anthologies) - Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS0902
What is the NEA International Literary Exchanges Chinese and U.S. Contemporary Poetry Anthologies opportunity?
This opportunity is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) initiative designed to strengthen cross-cultural literary exchange through paired, contemporary poetry anthology publications. It supports a formal partnership model in which a U.S. publisher produces an English-language anthology featuring writers from the partner country (here, the People's Republic of China), while the partner country produces a corresponding anthology of contemporary poetry by United States writers.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to promote reciprocal cultural visibility and balanced exchange by creating durable literary artifacts: two contemporary poetry anthologies, one published in the United States and one published in China. The exchange structure emphasizes shared responsibility, coordination, and representation of contemporary poets in both countries.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAPS0902.
What type of funding instrument does the NEA use for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates a closer working relationship with the NEA than a standard grant, often involving coordination or shared oversight during the project.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The activity category is Arts (Cultural Affairs). The CFDA listing is 45.024, Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
How many awards did the NEA expect to make under this opportunity?
The solicitation anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total funding amount available?
Total funding for the opportunity is exactly $117,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor is $117,000 and the award ceiling is also $117,000. This indicates the NEA intended to make one fixed-amount award rather than offering a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What does the partnership model require?
The core model is a paired publication exchange. The NEA supports publication of an English-language anthology of contemporary poetry featuring writers from the partner country, while the partner country (China or its designated entity) commits to publishing a corresponding anthology of contemporary poetry by United States writers.
How are responsibilities divided between the United States and the partner country?
Each country covers the costs for its own editorial work and secures publication rights for its own writers. This is designed to create a balanced exchange in both funding responsibility and cultural representation.
What specifically would the U.S. grantee be supporting or producing?
In practical terms, the grant supports the U.S. side of a coordinated publication exchange centered on contemporary poetry, including selecting and editing a representative anthology of Chinese poets for publication in the United States.
What is China expected to produce as part of the exchange?
China (or its designated entity) is expected to publish a corresponding anthology of contemporary poetry by United States writers for Chinese publication.
Has the NEA used this exchange approach before?
Yes. The NEA notes it has used the same exchange approach previously with Mexico, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia. This solicitation specifically targets a U.S.-China contemporary poetry exchange.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on established, U.S.-based publishing organizations with demonstrated capacity. Applicants must be literary publishers or university publishers that are nonprofit and tax-exempt under 501(c)(3), or they may be units of state or local government or federally recognized tribal governments/communities.
What types of applicant organizations are listed as eligible categories?
The solicitation lists a broad set of eligible applicant types in government-wide categories, including (for example) state governments, county or township governments, special districts, tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and independent school districts. However, the specific eligibility guidance emphasizes established nonprofit literary and university publishers or qualifying government/tribal entities.
What organizational history is required to qualify?
Applicants must have at least a three-year history of publishing prior to the application deadline.
What compliance requirements apply to prior NEA awards?
Applicants must be up to date on final reporting obligations for any previous NEA awards. This means all required final report packages must have been accepted by their due dates.
When must applicants meet the NEA legal requirements?
An applicant must meet the NEA's legal requirements at the time of application.
How were applications submitted?
The application process was built around electronic submission through Grants.gov.
What was the electronic submission deadline?
The firm receipt deadline was February 20, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. The solicitation explicitly warned that the system must receive the submission by that time.
Did the NEA recommend applying early?
Yes. The NEA strongly encouraged applicants to submit at least ten days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Were any physical materials required in addition to Grants.gov submission?
Yes. Applicants were required to mail physical materials: four copies each of two publications, sent directly to the NEA.
When were the physical materials due?
The mailed materials were due to arrive by February 20, 2009, the same date as the electronic submission deadline.
What are the key dates associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2009, created on January 7, 2009, had an application receipt deadline of February 20, 2009 (11:59 p.m. for electronic receipt), and carried an archive date of March 22, 2009.
What kinds of outcomes does the NEA emphasize for this program?
The program emphasizes reciprocal cultural visibility, shared responsibility, and the creation of published anthologies that can circulate among readers, scholars, and literary communities in both countries.
Who is the contact for help or access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for additional help or access issues related to the full announcement is the NEA Web Site Manager at webmgr@arts.gov.
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