Opportunity Information: Apply for 2010NEA01LITA
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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 Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth, FY 2011" 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 12, 2010 and posted on Jan 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2010 June 10, 2010, Application Deadline June 1, 2011, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth, FY 2011 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2010NEA01LITA) was a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts program under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals) designed to strengthen arts education for young people. It supported projects that help children and youth build knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in the arts through high-quality, hands-on learning experiences. The NEA framed arts learning as essential to American education because it connects young people to their cultural inheritance while also supporting academic growth and social development. Projects were expected to be grounded in strong teaching and exposure to excellent art, with instruction aligned to national or state arts education standards.
A key feature of this category was that every proposed project had to include four required components: Experience, Study, Performance, and Assessment. Experience meant students and their teachers would encounter exemplary works of art, ideally in live form whenever possible. Study required structured learning led by teachers, teaching artists, and/or cultural organizations so students could understand the cultural and social context of the art and recognize its technical and aesthetic qualities; when appropriate, this also included skill-building in the relevant art form. Performance required students to create art informed by what they experienced and studied; for literature projects, the primary creative outputs were writing and/or recitation. Assessment required that student learning be measured against national or state standards, and the NEA encouraged multiple evaluation methods, including pre- and post-testing when appropriate. While all four components were mandatory, the program allowed applicants to deliver them through partnerships, meaning an organization could collaborate with schools, artists, or other cultural institutions to fully cover the required elements.
The NEA emphasized that funded efforts should treat the arts as a core academic subject and be supported by clear curriculum frameworks and rigorous evaluation plans that track each child’s progress toward proficiency. The agency also indicated it wanted this category to highlight and strengthen best practices in arts education, not just run one-off events. Projects could be school-based or community-based, but they needed to focus on children and youth roughly ages 5 through 18. Programs focused on adults or intergenerational learning were not the target here and were instead directed to the NEA’s Access to Artistic Excellence category.
On the administrative side, applicants were limited to one application total across three FY 2011 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America Fast Track, or Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth. This meant an organization had to choose the single most appropriate category and could not submit multiple proposals across these options. The grant required cost sharing or matching funds, so the NEA award would not be the sole support for the project. Award amounts ranged from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $150,000.
Eligibility was broad but specific. Applicants could include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions when applicable), units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal governments or communities. Examples of eligible applicant types listed in the announcement included arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, school districts and other education agencies, and other organizations capable of advancing NEA goals. However, organizations had to meet the NEA’s legal requirements (including nonprofit tax-exempt status at the time of application), apply directly on their own behalf (no fiscal agents), demonstrate a three-year history of programming prior to the deadline, and be current on final report obligations for any previous NEA awards.
The timeline for FY 2011 reflected a June 10, 2010 application deadline, with NEA-funded project activities allowed to begin on or after June 1, 2011 (the earliest start date for the NEA period of support). The opportunity was posted January 12, 2010, and later archived July 10, 2010. Overall, the program was structured to fund well-designed, standards-based arts education projects that combine exposure to high-quality art, guided learning, student creation, and measurable outcomes, especially when delivered through strong partnerships between educators, artists, and arts organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth (FY 2011) grant?
It was a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) program (Funding Opportunity Number 2010NEA01LITA) under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). The purpose was to strengthen arts education for children and youth through high-quality, hands-on arts learning experiences.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity supported projects designed to help children and youth build knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in the arts. The NEA emphasized arts learning as essential to education because it connects young people to cultural inheritance and supports academic growth and social development.
Who was the intended audience for supported projects?
Projects needed to focus on children and youth roughly ages 5 through 18.
Were adult or intergenerational arts learning projects a fit for this category?
No. Programs focused on adults or intergenerational learning were not the target for this category and were instead directed to the NEA Access to Artistic Excellence category.
Could projects be school-based, community-based, or both?
Yes. Projects could be school-based or community-based, as long as they focused on children and youth and met the program requirements.
What were the four required project components?
Every proposed project had to include all four required components: Experience, Study, Performance, and Assessment.
What did "Experience" mean in this grant category?
"Experience" meant students and their teachers would encounter exemplary works of art, ideally in live form whenever possible.
What did "Study" mean in this grant category?
"Study" required structured learning led by teachers, teaching artists, and/or cultural organizations so students could understand the cultural and social context of the art and recognize its technical and aesthetic qualities. When appropriate, it also included skill-building in the relevant art form.
What did "Performance" mean in this grant category?
"Performance" required students to create art informed by what they experienced and studied. For literature projects, the primary creative outputs were writing and/or recitation.
What did "Assessment" mean in this grant category?
"Assessment" required that student learning be measured against national or state arts education standards. The NEA encouraged multiple evaluation methods, including pre- and post-testing when appropriate.
Were all four components mandatory, or could applicants choose only some?
All four components (Experience, Study, Performance, and Assessment) were mandatory for every proposed project.
Could an applicant use partnerships to deliver the required components?
Yes. The program allowed applicants to deliver the required components through partnerships, such as collaborations with schools, artists, and/or other cultural institutions.
How did the NEA want arts learning to be positioned within the project?
The NEA emphasized that funded efforts should treat the arts as a core academic subject and be supported by clear curriculum frameworks and rigorous evaluation plans that track each child's progress toward proficiency.
Did the NEA want one-time events or longer-term best-practice models?
The NEA indicated it wanted this category to highlight and strengthen best practices in arts education, not just run one-off events.
Did instruction need to align to standards?
Yes. Instruction was expected to be aligned to national or state arts education standards, and assessment needed to measure learning against those standards.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions when applicable), units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal governments or communities.
What examples of eligible applicants were mentioned?
The announcement listed examples such as arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, school districts and other education agencies, and other organizations capable of advancing NEA goals.
Did the organization have to apply on its own behalf?
Yes. Organizations had to apply directly on their own behalf; fiscal agents were not permitted for this opportunity.
What was the required organizational track record to apply?
Applicants needed to demonstrate a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.
Were there any compliance requirements related to prior NEA awards?
Yes. Applicants had to be current on final report obligations for any previous NEA awards.
Could an organization submit more than one application to the NEA across categories for FY 2011 Grants for Arts Projects?
No. Applicants were limited to one application total across three FY 2011 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America Fast Track, or Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth. An organization had to choose the single most appropriate category.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The grant required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning the NEA award could not be the sole support for the project.
What was the range of award amounts?
Award amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000.
What was the application deadline for this FY 2011 opportunity?
The application deadline was June 10, 2010.
When could NEA-funded project activities begin?
NEA-funded project activities were allowed to begin on or after June 1, 2011 (the earliest start date for the NEA period of support).
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on January 12, 2010 and later archived on July 10, 2010.
What kinds of learning experiences were emphasized?
The program emphasized high-quality, hands-on learning experiences grounded in strong teaching and exposure to excellent art (ideally live when possible), paired with structured study, student creation, and measurable outcomes through assessment.
What did the NEA emphasize about evaluation and measurement?
The NEA emphasized rigorous evaluation plans that track each child's progress toward proficiency. It encouraged using multiple evaluation methods, including pre- and post-testing when appropriate, with learning measured against national or state standards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant program?
The program was under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 2010NEA01LITA.
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