Opportunity Information: Apply for 2010NEA03LFCW
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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 Literature Fellowships Creative Writing, 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 Mar 4, 2010 The Grants.gov system must receive your application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 4, 2010. The Arts Endowment will not accept late applications. Do not expect notification of awards and rejections before late December 2010. The Arts Endowments support of a fellowship may begin any time between January 1, 2011, and January 1, 2012, and extend for up to two years.. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
- A Poetry fellowship must be scheduled to begin between January 1, 2011, and January 1, 2012, and may extend up to two years. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY An individual may submit only one application per year. Multiple applications will be deemed ineligible. You may not apply for a Creative Writing Fellowship and a Translation Project in the same year. (See Translation Projects for more information.) You are not eligible to apply if you have received two or more Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships (in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, belles lettres, or for translation) from the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition, you may not apply in Prose if you have received any Arts Endowment Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2000 (FY 2001). You may not apply in Poetry if you have received any Arts Endowment Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2001 (FY 2002). Former grantees must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received. You are eligible to apply in Fiction if, between January 1, 2002, and March 5, 2009, you have had published At least five different short stories, works of short fiction, or excerpts from novels in two or more literary journals, anthologies, or publications which regularly include fiction as a portion of their format or A volume of short fiction or a collection of short stories or A novel or novella. You are eligible to apply in Poetry if, between January 1, 2003, and March 4, 2010, you have had published A volume of 48 or more pages of poetry or Twenty or more different poems or pages of poetry in five or more literary journals, anthologies, or publications which regularly include poetry as a portion of their format. Up to 16 poems may be in a single volume of poetry of fewer than 48 pages. This volume, however, may count as only one of the required five places of publication. Applicants may use online publications to establish up to fifty percent of their eligibility, provided that such publications have competitive selection processes and stated editorial policies. You must apply in a specific literary form (i.e., fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry). You must establish your eligibility in the form in which you apply. You must meet the eligibility requirements by the deadline date. No exceptions will be made to the eligibility requirements. The following may not be used to establish eligibility Pre publication material, such as galleys, proofs, and advance readers copies. Self publication including work that has appeared in a publication for which you are the editor, publisher, or staff. Collaborative work. Scholarly writing. Instructional writing. Journalism. Book reviews. Editorials/letters to the editor. Interviews. Student publications and publications which primarily print work by persons who are affiliated with a particular academic institution. Vanity press publication. For the purposes of this category, a vanity press is defined as one that does any of the following requires individual writers to pay for part or all of the publication costs asks writers to buy or sell copies of the publication publishes the work of anyone who subscribes to the publication or joins the organization through membership fees publishes the work of anyone who buys an advertisement in the publication publishes work without competitive selection or publishes work without professional editing.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Literature Fellowships Creative Writing opportunity for FY 2011 is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) discretionary grant program that provides fixed-amount fellowships to published creative writers. For this cycle, the focus is on poetry (with prose fellowships handled in the prior fiscal year as part of the program's two-year rotation). The purpose of the fellowship is to give writers meaningful time and flexibility to write, conduct research, travel as needed for their work, and support broader career development as an artist. The NEA stresses that the competition is extremely rigorous and is judged at a national level, so applicants are expected to have a strong publication record and a highly competitive manuscript sample.
For FY 2011 poetry fellowships, the award amount is a flat $25,000 (both the floor and ceiling), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. If selected, the fellowship must be scheduled to begin sometime between January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012, and the NEA support period may extend for up to two years. Applicants were told not to expect award or rejection notifications before late December 2010, reflecting the long peer review timeline typical of national arts fellowships.
Eligibility is limited to individuals (not organizations), and the rules are strict. A writer may submit only one application per year, and multiple submissions in the same year are automatically ineligible. Applicants also may not apply for a Creative Writing Fellowship and an NEA Translation Project in the same year. Prior NEA recipients face additional limits: the NEA will not fund anyone who has received two or more NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships total, and it also bars applicants who have received any NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship within the past ten years. For poetry specifically, you cannot apply if you received an NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2001 (FY 2002). Any former NEA grantee must also be fully up to date, with acceptable final reports submitted for all prior NEA awards by the required due dates.
To qualify as a published poet for this FY 2011 poetry category, the applicant had to meet publication thresholds within the stated window of January 1, 2003 through March 4, 2010. The eligibility pathways were either: (1) publication of a poetry volume of at least 48 pages, or (2) publication of at least twenty different poems or pages of poetry in five or more qualifying literary journals, anthologies, or similar publications that regularly include poetry. A shorter poetry book (fewer than 48 pages) could still count, but only up to 16 poems from it could be used, and that volume would count as only one of the five required publication venues. Online publications could be used to establish eligibility for up to 50 percent of the required credits, as long as the online outlets used competitive selection processes and had stated editorial policies. Applicants had to apply in a single, specific form and prove eligibility in that same form by the deadline, with no exceptions.
The announcement also draws clear boundaries around what the NEA does not fund and what cannot be used to prove eligibility. The fellowship is for creative writing, so the NEA explicitly excludes news reporting, scholarly writing, instructional writing, journalism, book reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, and interviews, as well as work produced toward academic degrees. In addition, several publication types are disallowed for establishing eligibility: pre-publication materials (galleys, proofs, advance reader copies), self-published work (including work in a publication where the applicant is the editor, publisher, or staff), collaborative work, student publications, and outlets that primarily publish people affiliated with a particular academic institution. Vanity press publications are also excluded, and the announcement defines vanity presses broadly, including presses that require authors to pay publication costs, require authors to buy or sell copies, publish anyone who subscribes or pays membership fees, publish anyone who buys an ad, or publish without competitive selection or professional editing.
Key administrative details include the Grants.gov deadline and the fixed timeline for submission and review. The Funding Opportunity Number is 2010NEA03LFCW, and the program is listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts). The opportunity was posted January 12, 2010, and the application had to be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2010; late applications were not accepted. The announcement notes that applicants needing help accessing the full announcement could contact the NEA Web Manager, and it references the NEA website for additional details.
NEA Literature Fellowships (Creative Writing) FY 2011 - Poetry: FAQs
What is the NEA Literature Fellowships Creative Writing opportunity for FY 2011?
It is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) discretionary grant program that provides fixed-amount fellowships to published creative writers. For FY 2011, this particular cycle is focused on poetry.
Is this FY 2011 cycle for poetry or prose?
This cycle focuses on poetry. The NEA described the program as operating on a two-year rotation, with prose fellowships handled in the prior fiscal year.
What is the purpose of the fellowship?
The fellowship is intended to give writers meaningful time and flexibility to write, conduct research, travel as needed for their work, and support broader career development as an artist.
How competitive is the program?
The NEA states the competition is extremely rigorous and judged at a national level. Applicants are expected to have a strong publication record and a highly competitive manuscript sample.
How much is the fellowship award?
The award amount for FY 2011 poetry fellowships is a flat $25,000. The floor and the ceiling are both $25,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The NEA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When must the fellowship start if selected?
If selected, the fellowship must be scheduled to begin sometime between January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012.
How long can the NEA support period last?
The NEA support period may extend for up to two years.
When should applicants expect to hear about awards or rejections?
Applicants were told not to expect award or rejection notifications before late December 2010 due to the long peer review timeline typical of national arts fellowships.
Who is eligible to apply: individuals or organizations?
Eligibility is limited to individuals. Organizations are not eligible under this opportunity.
How many applications can a writer submit in a year?
A writer may submit only one application per year. Multiple submissions in the same year are automatically ineligible.
Can an applicant apply for both a Creative Writing Fellowship and an NEA Translation Project in the same year?
No. Applicants may not apply for a Creative Writing Fellowship and an NEA Translation Project in the same year.
Are there limits for prior NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship recipients?
Yes. The NEA will not fund anyone who has received two or more NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships total. It also bars applicants who have received any NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship within the past ten years.
For the FY 2011 poetry category, what is the specific restriction based on prior NEA fellowships?
You cannot apply for the FY 2011 poetry fellowships if you received an NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2001 (FY 2002).
Do former NEA grantees need to have reporting completed to be eligible?
Yes. Any former NEA grantee must be fully up to date, with acceptable final reports submitted for all prior NEA awards by the required due dates.
What publication window applies for establishing eligibility as a published poet?
To qualify as a published poet for this FY 2011 poetry category, the applicant had to meet the publication thresholds within January 1, 2003 through March 4, 2010.
What are the main ways to meet the publication requirement?
The eligibility pathways were either (1) publication of a poetry volume of at least 48 pages, or (2) publication of at least twenty different poems or pages of poetry in five or more qualifying literary journals, anthologies, or similar publications that regularly include poetry.
If a poetry book is fewer than 48 pages, can it still count?
Yes, but with limits. A shorter poetry book (fewer than 48 pages) could count, but only up to 16 poems from it could be used, and that volume would count as only one of the five required publication venues.
Can online publications be used to establish eligibility?
Yes, up to a limit. Online publications could be used for up to 50 percent of the required credits, as long as the online outlets used competitive selection processes and had stated editorial policies.
How and when must eligibility be demonstrated?
Applicants had to apply in a single, specific form and prove eligibility in that same form by the deadline. The announcement states there were no exceptions.
What types of writing does the NEA explicitly exclude from being funded under this fellowship?
The fellowship is for creative writing. The NEA explicitly excludes news reporting, scholarly writing, instructional writing, journalism, book reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, interviews, and work produced toward academic degrees.
What publication types cannot be used to prove eligibility?
The announcement disallows several publication types for establishing eligibility, including pre-publication materials (galleys, proofs, advance reader copies), self-published work (including work in a publication where the applicant is the editor, publisher, or staff), collaborative work, student publications, and outlets that primarily publish people affiliated with a particular academic institution.
Are vanity press publications allowed for eligibility?
No. Vanity press publications are excluded. The announcement defines vanity presses broadly, including presses that require authors to pay publication costs, require authors to buy or sell copies, publish anyone who subscribes or pays membership fees, publish anyone who buys an ad, or publish without competitive selection or professional editing.
What is the deadline to submit the application via Grants.gov?
The application had to be received by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2010. Late applications were not accepted.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted January 12, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2010NEA03LFCW.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts).
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The announcement notes that applicants needing help accessing the full announcement could contact the NEA Web Manager, and it references the NEA website for additional details.
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