Opportunity Information: Apply for 2008NEA01LITA
Apply for 2008NEA01LITA
- 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, FY2009" 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 9, 2008 and posted on Jan 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2008 June 9, 2008, Application Deadline June 1, 2009, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
- 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 may submit only one application under these FY 2009 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, with few exceptions as listed below. Access to Artistic Excellence and Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth For these two funding categories, exceptions to the one application rule are made only for Parent (and Related) Organizations A parent organization that comprises separately identifiable and independent components (e.g., a university campus that has a presenting organization and a radio station) may submit an application for each such component. In addition, a parent organization also may submit one application on its own behalf for a distinctly different project. An independent component must be a unit that is both programmatically and administratively distinct from the parent organization, have its own staff and budget, and generally have an independent board that has substantial responsibility for oversight and management. To qualify as independent, a component should be equivalent to a stand alone institution with a separate mission. A parent organization should consult with Arts Endowment staff to verify the eligibility of its component before preparing an application. Consortium applications In addition to submitting an application on its own behalf, an eligible organization may serve either as the lead applicant or as the primary consortium partner in one consortium application for a distinctly different project. If an organization chooses not to submit an application on its own behalf, it may serve either as the lead applicant or as the primary consortium partner in two consortium applications for two distinctly different projects. NOTE If you apply to the Challenge America Fast Track Review Grants category, you may not submit a consortium application to the Access to Artistic Excellence or Learning in the Arts categories.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth (FY2009) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2008NEA01LITA; CFDA 45.024) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts program designed to strengthen arts education for young people by funding projects that help children and youth build knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in the arts. The program is grounded in the NEA view that arts learning is essential to a complete education because it connects students to cultural inheritance and supports academic and social development. Funded projects are expected to provide participatory learning, connect students with skilled artists and teachers, and expose them to excellent art, all while aligning instruction and outcomes to national or state arts education standards.
A central feature of this opportunity is that every proposed project must include four required components that together form a complete learning cycle. First, “Experience” means students (and their teachers) must have opportunities to encounter exemplary works of art, preferably in live form when possible. Second, “Study” requires structured learning guided by teachers, teaching artists, and/or cultural organizations so students understand the cultural and social contexts of the art and can recognize technical and aesthetic qualities; when appropriate, this study also includes skill-building related to practicing the art form. Third, “Performance” expects students to make or present their own creative work informed by what they experienced and studied; for literature projects, this is primarily writing and/or recitation. Fourth, “Assessment” requires measuring student learning against national or state arts education standards, and when appropriate, using more than one assessment method such as pre- and post-testing. The NEA also notes that these components can be delivered through partnerships, meaning an applicant can work with schools, arts groups, teaching artists, or other organizations to cover all required elements.
The program supports projects serving youth roughly ages 5 through 18 and is explicitly focused on children and youth rather than adult or intergenerational learning (which the NEA places in a different category). It is organized into two project settings: school-based and community-based. School-based projects serve students in kindergarten through grade 12 and must be directly connected to school curricula and instructional programs while applying national or state standards. Activities can happen inside or outside the school building and at various times, including after-school and summer programs, as long as they are formally connected to school curricula. School-based proposals may also include professional development for teachers, teaching artists, and school administrators. A key restriction is that the NEA does not award grants directly to individual elementary or secondary schools (public, private, or charter), although schools may participate as partners; eligible applicants instead include entities like local education agencies (school districts) and state/regional education agencies, and a school may apply only if it can document that it functions as the local education agency (as can occur with some charter schools).
Community-based projects support arts learning that happens outside the formal school system and outside the regular school day. These activities can occur in many settings and may be run by arts organizations or by non-arts community organizations that partner with artists or arts groups. Even though the programming is not formally tied to a school instructional program, it still must be built on a curriculum that applies national or state arts education standards. Community-based projects may also include professional development for teachers, artists, and program providers, reflecting the NEA emphasis on building capacity and improving the quality of instruction.
In terms of funding structure, this opportunity offers grant awards with a floor of $5,000 and a ceiling of $100,000, and it requires cost sharing or matching. Key timeline details in the announcement include a posted date of January 9, 2008; an application deadline of June 9, 2008; and an earliest project start date of June 1, 2009 for the NEA period of support. The program’s expectations go beyond simply delivering arts activities: applicants are expected to treat the arts as a core academic subject by providing clear curriculum frameworks and carefully designed evaluation plans that can demonstrate each child’s progress toward proficiency.
Eligibility spans a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, state governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. To qualify, an organization must meet the NEA’s legal requirements (including nonprofit tax-exempt status where applicable) at the time of application, apply on its own behalf (no fiscal agents), have a three-year history of programming prior to the deadline, and be current on final reports for any previous NEA grants. The guidelines also limit most organizations to one application under FY2009 Grants for Arts Projects rules, with defined exceptions for parent organizations with truly independent components and for certain consortium arrangements, as long as the projects are distinctly different and the organizational roles meet NEA criteria for independence and administrative separation.
FAQs: NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth (FY2009)
What is the NEA Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth (FY2009) grant?
It is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding opportunity designed to strengthen arts education for children and youth by supporting projects that help young people build knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in the arts. It reflects the NEA view that arts learning is essential to a complete education and supports academic and social development.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2008NEA01LITA and the CFDA number is 45.024.
Who is the intended audience for funded projects?
Projects are intended for children and youth roughly ages 5 through 18. The focus is explicitly on children and youth rather than adult or intergenerational learning.
What types of projects does the NEA expect to fund?
Projects are expected to provide participatory learning, connect students with skilled artists and teachers, expose them to excellent art (preferably live when possible), and align instruction and outcomes to national or state arts education standards. Applicants are expected to treat the arts as a core academic subject and include clear curriculum frameworks and evaluation plans that can demonstrate each child's progress toward proficiency.
What are the four required components every proposed project must include?
Every project must include all four components that form a complete learning cycle:
- Experience: Students (and their teachers) encounter exemplary works of art, preferably live when possible.
- Study: Structured learning guided by teachers, teaching artists, and/or cultural organizations to understand context and recognize technical and aesthetic qualities; may also include skill-building in the art form when appropriate.
- Performance: Students create or present their own creative work informed by what they experienced and studied (for literature, this is primarily writing and/or recitation).
- Assessment: Student learning is measured against national or state arts education standards, and when appropriate uses more than one method (such as pre- and post-testing).
Can the required components be delivered through partnerships?
Yes. The NEA notes that these components can be delivered through partnerships. An applicant may work with schools, arts groups, teaching artists, and/or other organizations so that all required elements are covered.
What are the two project settings supported by this program?
The program is organized into two settings: school-based and community-based projects.
What counts as a school-based project under this opportunity?
School-based projects serve students in kindergarten through grade 12 and must be directly connected to school curricula and instructional programs while applying national or state standards. Activities may occur inside or outside the school building and can take place during the school day, after school, or in summer programs, as long as they are formally connected to school curricula.
Can school-based projects include professional development?
Yes. School-based proposals may include professional development for teachers, teaching artists, and school administrators.
Does the NEA award grants directly to individual elementary or secondary schools?
No. A key restriction is that the NEA does not award grants directly to individual elementary or secondary schools (public, private, or charter). Schools may participate as partners, but eligible applicants are entities such as local education agencies (school districts) and state or regional education agencies.
Can a school ever apply as the eligible applicant?
A school may apply only if it can document that it functions as the local education agency (as can occur with some charter schools).
What counts as a community-based project under this opportunity?
Community-based projects support arts learning that happens outside the formal school system and outside the regular school day. These activities can occur in many settings and may be run by arts organizations or by non-arts community organizations partnering with artists or arts groups.
Do community-based projects still need to use standards-based instruction?
Yes. Even though community-based programming is not formally tied to a school instructional program, it must be built on a curriculum that applies national or state arts education standards.
Can community-based projects include professional development?
Yes. Community-based projects may include professional development for teachers, artists, and program providers to build capacity and improve the quality of instruction.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
Awards range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted date: January 9, 2008
- Application deadline: June 9, 2008
- Earliest project start date: June 1, 2009 (for the NEA period of support)
What is the earliest date a funded project can start?
The earliest project start date listed is June 1, 2009 for the NEA period of support.
What does the NEA mean by "Experience" in the required learning cycle?
"Experience" means students and their teachers have opportunities to encounter exemplary works of art, with a preference for live experiences when possible.
What does the NEA mean by "Study" in the required learning cycle?
"Study" means structured learning guided by teachers, teaching artists, and/or cultural organizations so students understand cultural and social contexts and can recognize technical and aesthetic qualities. When appropriate, "Study" also includes skill-building related to practicing the art form.
What does the NEA mean by "Performance" in the required learning cycle?
"Performance" means students make or present their own creative work informed by what they experienced and studied. For literature projects, this is primarily writing and/or recitation.
What does the NEA mean by "Assessment" in the required learning cycle?
"Assessment" means measuring student learning against national or state arts education standards. When appropriate, the NEA encourages using more than one assessment method, such as pre- and post-testing.
How should learning outcomes be defined for this program?
Instruction and outcomes should be aligned to national or state arts education standards, and evaluation plans should be designed to demonstrate each child's progress toward proficiency.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
Does an organization need to have nonprofit status at the time of application?
Yes. To qualify, an organization must meet the NEA's legal requirements (including nonprofit tax-exempt status where applicable) at the time of application.
Can an organization apply using a fiscal agent?
No. The organization must apply on its own behalf; fiscal agents are not allowed.
Is there a minimum organizational track record requirement?
Yes. The applicant must have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.
Do prior NEA grantees need to be current on final reports to apply?
Yes. Applicants must be current on final reports for any previous NEA grants.
Is there a limit on how many applications an organization can submit?
Yes. The guidelines limit most organizations to one application under FY2009 Grants for Arts Projects rules.
Are there exceptions to the one-application limit?
Yes. Exceptions are described for parent organizations with truly independent components and for certain consortium arrangements, as long as the projects are distinctly different and the organizational roles meet NEA criteria for independence and administrative separation.
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