Opportunity Information: Apply for 2012NEA03LFCW
Apply for 2012NEA03LFCW
- 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 Poetry, FY2013" 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 Nov 15, 2011 and posted on Nov 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2012 You must submit your application electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 1, 2012. The Arts Endowment will not accept late applications.. (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.
- The Arts Endowment s support of a project may begin any time between January 1, 2013, and January 1, 2014, and extend for up to two years. Creative writers who meet the publication requirements that are listed below are eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. See How to Prepare and Submit an Application for the documentation that is required to demonstrate eligibility. Ineligible applications will be rejected without panel review. You may submit only one application per year. Multiple applications will be deemed ineligible. You may not apply for a Literature Fellowship (in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) and a Translation Fellowship in the same year. (See Translation Fellowships for more information.) You are not eligible to apply if you have received two or more Fellowships (in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, belles lettres, or for translation) from the National Endowment for the Arts. In addition, you may not apply if you have received any Arts Endowment Literature Fellowship (in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2003 (FY 2004). 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 Poetry if, between January 1, 2005, and March 1, 2012, 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. To qualify, work must have been originally published between these dates, not only reprinted or reissued in another format during this period.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Literature Fellowships Poetry, FY2013 opportunity is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) program that awards fixed, one-time fellowships of $25,000 to published poets. The purpose is straightforward: to give creative writers the financial breathing room to focus on writing, along with related activities that support their work such as research, travel, and broader career development. The NEA notes that its support for a fellowship project can start at any point between January 1, 2013, and January 1, 2014, and the period of activity may last up to two years, giving recipients flexibility in how they schedule their writing time.
This fellowship program runs on an alternating, two-year cycle, switching between prose and poetry. The FY2013 cycle covered here is for poetry; prose fellowships (fiction and creative nonfiction) are handled in the alternate year (FY2014). Applicants are limited to one application per year, and the competition is described as extremely rigorous, with the expectation that applicants are submitting work that can hold its own at the national level.
A central feature of the program is its anonymous review process. The NEA states that applications are judged only on artistic excellence and artistic merit, and that it convenes a new advisory panel each year to review submissions. Panels vary annually and are intentionally diverse in geography, race and ethnicity, and artistic perspectives, which is meant to broaden viewpoints while keeping the evaluation centered on the quality of the writing.
Eligibility is limited to individual creative writers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who meet specific publication requirements within a defined time window. To apply in poetry for this FY2013 opportunity, applicants must have had qualifying work originally published between January 1, 2005, and March 1, 2012. The publication threshold can be met in one of two ways: either (1) publishing a volume of poetry that is 48 or more pages, or (2) publishing at least twenty different poems (or pages of poetry) across five or more literary journals, anthologies, or other publications that regularly include poetry. There is also a special rule for shorter poetry books: up to 16 poems from a single volume under 48 pages may be counted toward the total, but that short volume counts as only one of the five required publication venues. Reprints and reissues do not qualify unless the work was originally published during the eligible dates.
There are significant restrictions for prior NEA fellowship recipients. The program does not fund individuals who have already received two or more NEA Literature Fellowships (in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or earlier categories such as belles lettres) or NEA Translation Fellowships. In addition, applicants are ineligible if they have received any NEA Literature Fellowship or Translation Fellowship within the past ten years; for this cycle, that means anyone who received such an award on or after October 1, 2003 (FY2004) cannot apply. Past grantees also must be in good standing, meaning they must have submitted acceptable final report materials for any previous NEA awards by required deadlines.
The NEA also clarifies what kinds of work it will not support through this fellowship. Ineligible activities include news reporting, scholarly writing (with a suggestion that writers focused on scholarship look to the National Endowment for the Humanities), and work undertaken toward academic degrees. These exclusions underscore that the fellowship is intended for creative writing as an art practice rather than journalism, academic research, or degree-related production.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary federal grant listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The award amount is fixed: both the award floor and award ceiling are $25,000, indicating every fellowship is the same size rather than a range. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the deadline for this cycle was March 1, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with no late applications accepted. The funding opportunity number associated with this announcement is 2012NEA03LFCW, and the posting date was November 15, 2011.
FAQs: NEA Literature Fellowships (Poetry), FY2013
What is the NEA Literature Fellowships (Poetry), FY2013 opportunity?
It is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) program that awards one-time fellowships to published poets to support their creative writing and related professional activities.
How much is the fellowship award?
The fellowship is a fixed, one-time award of $25,000. The award amount is the same for all recipients (the award floor and ceiling are both $25,000).
Is this funding a grant or a fellowship?
The NEA describes these awards as fellowships, and administratively it is a discretionary federal grant program (CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts).
What is the purpose of the fellowship?
The purpose is to give creative writers financial support so they can focus on writing, along with related activities that support their work such as research, travel, and broader career development.
When can a fellowship project start, and how long can it last?
NEA support for a fellowship project can start at any point between January 1, 2013, and January 1, 2014. The period of activity may last up to two years.
Is this cycle for poetry or prose?
This FY2013 cycle is for poetry. The program runs on an alternating two-year cycle that switches between prose and poetry, with prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) handled in the alternate year (FY2014).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individual creative writers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who meet the NEA publication requirements within the specified time window.
Are organizations eligible to apply?
No. This opportunity is limited to individual creative writers.
What publication dates count for eligibility in this FY2013 poetry competition?
To apply in poetry for this FY2013 opportunity, qualifying work must have been originally published between January 1, 2005, and March 1, 2012.
What are the publication requirements to apply?
An applicant must meet the publication threshold in one of two ways: (1) publish a volume of poetry that is 48 or more pages, or (2) publish at least twenty different poems (or pages of poetry) across five or more literary journals, anthologies, or other publications that regularly include poetry.
How do shorter poetry books under 48 pages count toward the requirements?
Up to 16 poems from a single volume under 48 pages may be counted toward the total number of poems/pages. However, that short volume counts as only one of the five required publication venues.
Do reprints or reissues qualify as eligible publications?
Reprints and reissues do not qualify unless the work was originally published during the eligible dates (January 1, 2005, to March 1, 2012).
How many applications can a writer submit in a year?
Applicants are limited to one application per year.
How competitive is this fellowship?
The competition is described as extremely rigorous, with an expectation that applicants submit work that can compete at the national level.
How are applications reviewed and judged?
The NEA uses an anonymous review process. Applications are judged only on artistic excellence and artistic merit.
Who reviews the applications?
The NEA convenes a new advisory panel each year to review submissions. Panels vary annually and are intentionally diverse in geography, race and ethnicity, and artistic perspectives.
Are there restrictions for past NEA Literature Fellowship or Translation Fellowship recipients?
Yes. The program does not fund individuals who have already received two or more NEA Literature Fellowships (including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or earlier categories such as belles lettres) or NEA Translation Fellowships.
Is there a ten-year rule for prior NEA fellowship recipients?
Yes. Applicants are ineligible if they have received any NEA Literature Fellowship or Translation Fellowship within the past ten years. For this cycle, that means anyone who received such an award on or after October 1, 2003 (FY2004) cannot apply.
Do prior NEA grantees need to be in good standing to apply?
Yes. Past grantees must be in good standing, meaning they must have submitted acceptable final report materials for any previous NEA awards by required deadlines.
What kinds of work or activities are not supported by this fellowship?
The NEA states it will not support news reporting, scholarly writing (and suggests writers focused on scholarship look to the National Endowment for the Humanities), or work undertaken toward academic degrees.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline for this cycle?
The deadline was March 1, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and no late applications were accepted.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is 2012NEA03LFCW.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was November 15, 2011.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts).
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