Opportunity Information: Apply for 2014NEA01OT
Apply for 2014NEA01OT
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Our Town Application, FY 2014" 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 Sep 24, 2013 and posted on Sep 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2014 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 13, 2014.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Independent school districts City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Our Town Application, FY 2014 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts) focused on funding creative placemaking projects. The central idea behind the program is that arts and design can be used as practical tools to improve everyday community life, not just as standalone cultural programming. The NEA frames creative placemaking as cross-sector work where public, private, nonprofit, and community partners intentionally shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, tribe, city, or region around arts and cultural activity. In plain terms, the program is aimed at projects where the arts are integrated into community planning and revitalization in ways that make places more active, attractive, and sustainable.
The opportunity offers a limited number of awards ranging from $25,000 to $200,000, with a required cost share or match. Funded projects are expected to contribute to community livability and help transform places into lively, beautiful, and sustainable environments with the arts at the core. The types of impacts the NEA highlights include animating public and private spaces, rejuvenating buildings and streetscapes, improving local business viability and public safety, and bringing diverse groups of people together in shared experiences that build connection and civic pride. The program also emphasizes building on a community s existing assets rather than importing a one-size-fits-all solution.
Competitive projects under Our Town are described as creative and innovative efforts undertaken jointly by communities and their arts and design organizations and artists. The NEA lists several specific goals it wants these projects to advance: improving quality of life, encouraging greater creative activity, fostering stronger community identity and a clearer sense of place, and supporting economic revitalization or development. The intended outcome is summarized as livability, meaning the NEA wants to see American communities strengthened through the arts, with results that are visible in how people experience and use their community.
Key administrative details for FY 2014 include a posted and created date of September 24, 2013, and an application deadline of January 13, 2014. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov and validated and accepted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date for the opportunity is February 12, 2014. The NEA notes that any supported project could start on or after September 1, 2014, which effectively sets the earliest allowable start date for activities charged to the grant.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of governmental and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the overall activity category is Arts (with cultural affairs noted in the CFDA context). Additional details and the full announcement were provided through the NEA website, with NEA web support listed as a contact for access issues.
NEA Our Town Application (FY 2014) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NEA Our Town program (FY 2014)?
The NEA Our Town Application, FY 2014 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts). It funds creative placemaking projects, meaning projects where arts and design are used as practical tools to improve everyday community life and strengthen community livability.
What is "creative placemaking" in this opportunity?
In this program, creative placemaking is described as cross-sector work where public, private, nonprofit, and community partners intentionally shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, tribe, city, or region around arts and cultural activity. The emphasis is on integrating arts and design into community planning and revitalization rather than presenting arts as standalone cultural programming.
What kinds of projects is Our Town trying to support?
The program is aimed at projects where the arts are integrated into community planning and revitalization to make places more active, attractive, and sustainable. Competitive projects are described as creative and innovative efforts undertaken jointly by communities and their arts and design organizations and artists.
What is the main purpose or intended outcome of funded projects?
The intended outcome is "livability." The NEA wants to see American communities strengthened through the arts, with results that are visible in how people experience and use their community.
What goals should projects advance to be competitive under Our Town?
The NEA lists goals that it wants projects to advance, including improving quality of life, encouraging greater creative activity, fostering stronger community identity and a clearer sense of place, and supporting economic revitalization or development.
What types of community impacts does the NEA highlight for Our Town projects?
The opportunity highlights impacts such as animating public and private spaces, rejuvenating buildings and streetscapes, improving local business viability and public safety, and bringing diverse groups of people together in shared experiences that build connection and civic pride.
Does the program favor projects that build on existing community assets?
Yes. The program emphasizes building on a community's existing assets rather than importing a one-size-fits-all solution.
How much funding is available per award?
A limited number of awards are offered ranging from $25,000 to $200,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. The opportunity requires a cost share or match.
Who can apply for the NEA Our Town grant (FY 2014)?
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple governmental and nonprofit entity types. Eligible applicants include:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts. The overall activity category is Arts, with cultural affairs noted in the CFDA context.
When was the FY 2014 Our Town opportunity posted?
The posted and created date for the opportunity is September 24, 2013.
What was the application deadline for FY 2014?
The application deadline was January 13, 2014. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov and validated and accepted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What does it mean that applications had to be "validated and accepted" by the deadline?
Based on the announcement details, it means that submitting is not enough by itself; the Grants.gov process had to complete in a way that the application was validated and accepted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
When could an NEA-supported Our Town project begin?
The NEA notes that any supported project could start on or after September 1, 2014, which sets the earliest allowable start date for activities charged to the grant.
What is the archive date for this grant listing?
The archive date is February 12, 2014.
What types of partners are expected in creative placemaking work under Our Town?
The NEA frames creative placemaking as cross-sector work involving public, private, nonprofit, and community partners working together intentionally around arts and cultural activity.
Does Our Town focus only on arts programming and events?
No. The central idea is that arts and design can be used as practical tools to improve everyday community life. The program is aimed at integrating arts into community planning and revitalization, not treating the arts as standalone cultural programming.
Where were additional details and the full announcement provided?
Additional details and the full announcement were provided through the NEA website.
Who was listed as the contact for access issues?
NEA web support was listed as a contact for access issues.
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