Opportunity Information: Apply for 2013NEA01OT
Apply for 2013NEA01OT
- 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, FY 2013" 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 Oct 11, 2012 and posted on Oct 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2013 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 14, 2013. We strongly recommend that you submit at least 10 days in advance of the deadline to give yourself ample time to resolve any problems that you might encounter. We 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Independent school districts.
- All applications must have partnerships that involve two primary partners a nonprofit organization and a local governmental entity. One of the two primary partners must be a cultural (arts or design) organization. Additional partners are encouraged. One of the two primary partners must act as the official applicant (lead applicant). This lead applicant must meet the eligibility requirements, submit the application, and assume full responsibility for the grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Our Town, FY 2013 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2013NEA01OT) is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts designed to support projects that use arts and design as tools for strengthening communities. The program centers on what the NEA calls "creative placemaking," meaning intentional partnerships that shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, tribe, city, or region around arts and cultural activities. The underlying idea is that arts and design can help communities become more livable by improving quality of life, increasing creative activity, building a stronger sense of place, and contributing to vibrant local economies that build on existing local assets.
Projects funded through Our Town are expected to demonstrate how arts and cultural strategies can animate public and private spaces and help reinvigorate local places. The opportunity description highlights outcomes such as rejuvenating structures and streetscapes, improving the viability of local businesses, strengthening public safety, and bringing people from different backgrounds together through shared cultural experiences. In other words, this is not just support for an arts event in isolation; it is support for arts-and-design-driven community change where cultural activity is integrated into broader local planning, development, or revitalization goals.
A defining requirement of this program is partnership. Every application must be built around two primary partners: one nonprofit organization and one local governmental entity. At least one of these two primary partners must be a cultural organization, meaning an arts or design organization. Additional partners are encouraged, which can help show broad local buy-in and a stronger plan for impact, but the nonprofit-government partnership is the core structure the NEA requires. One of the two primary partners must serve as the official lead applicant, meaning that organization submits the application, meets the eligibility rules, and takes full responsibility for managing the grant if awarded.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, reflecting the program's cross-sector intent. Eligible organizations include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. Even though colleges and universities can be eligible, the program still requires the formal nonprofit-and-local-government partnership structure and the requirement that one primary partner be a cultural (arts or design) organization.
Funding levels for FY 2013 range from an award floor of $25,000 to an award ceiling of $200,000. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant must provide non-federal matching resources as part of the project budget rather than relying entirely on federal funds. The grant is classified under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals), aligning it with NEA support for arts-related activities while emphasizing community development outcomes through placemaking.
Timing and submission rules are strict. Applications were due through Grants.gov, and the system had to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 14, 2013. The announcement strongly advised submitting at least 10 days ahead of the deadline to allow time to resolve technical or validation issues, and it stated that late applications would not be accepted. For award timing, NEA support for funded projects could begin on or after September 1, 2013, which helps applicants plan project schedules and contracting with partners accordingly.
Overall, NEA Our Town, FY 2013 is best understood as a place-based arts and design investment program. It funds collaborative projects where arts and cultural activity are used strategically to influence how a community looks, feels, functions, and thrives, with a clear expectation of cross-sector coordination and measurable community benefit rather than purely artistic production alone.
NEA Our Town (FY 2013) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the NEA Our Town, FY 2013 grant opportunity?
NEA Our Town, FY 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number 2013NEA01OT) is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts that supports projects using arts and design to strengthen communities. It is framed around the NEA concept of "creative placemaking," where arts and cultural activity are intentionally integrated into how a place is shaped and experienced.
What does the NEA mean by "creative placemaking" in this program?
In this opportunity, "creative placemaking" refers to intentional partnerships that shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, tribe, city, or region around arts and cultural activities. The goal is to make communities more livable by improving quality of life, increasing creative activity, strengthening a sense of place, and contributing to vibrant local economies that build on existing local assets.
What kinds of outcomes is the Our Town program trying to achieve?
The opportunity description highlights community outcomes such as animating public and private spaces, reinvigorating local places, rejuvenating structures and streetscapes, improving the viability of local businesses, strengthening public safety, and bringing people from different backgrounds together through shared cultural experiences.
Is this grant meant to fund an arts event by itself?
Based on the program description, Our Town is not positioned as support for an arts event in isolation. It is designed to fund arts-and-design-driven community change where cultural activity is integrated into broader local planning, development, or revitalization goals.
What is the required partnership structure for an Our Town application?
Every application must be built around two primary partners: one nonprofit organization and one local governmental entity. This nonprofit-government partnership is the required core structure of the application.
Does at least one partner need to be an arts or design organization?
Yes. At least one of the two primary partners must be a cultural organization, meaning an arts or design organization.
Can there be more than two partners on a project?
Yes. Additional partners are encouraged. While the nonprofit-and-local-government partnership is required, additional partners can help demonstrate broad local buy-in and strengthen the plan for impact.
Who submits the application and manages the grant if awarded?
One of the two primary partners must serve as the official lead applicant. The lead applicant submits the application, must meet eligibility rules, and takes full responsibility for managing the grant if an award is made.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible. However, the opportunity still requires the formal nonprofit-and-local-government partnership structure, and it still requires that one primary partner be a cultural (arts or design) organization.
What is the funding range for FY 2013 Our Town awards?
FY 2013 awards range from $25,000 (award floor) to $200,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a matching or cost share requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. This means the applicant must provide non-federal matching resources as part of the project budget rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The grant is classified under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
How and where were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline and time zone?
The deadline was January 14, 2013. Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Were late applications accepted?
No. The announcement stated that late applications would not be accepted.
Did the opportunity provide any advice about when to submit?
Yes. The announcement strongly advised submitting at least 10 days ahead of the deadline to allow time to resolve technical or validation issues in Grants.gov.
When could NEA support for funded projects begin?
NEA support for funded projects could begin on or after September 1, 2013, which helps applicants plan project schedules and contracting with partners.
What types of places can Our Town projects focus on?
The opportunity describes projects that shape the physical and social character of a neighborhood, town, tribe, city, or region, indicating a broad range of place-based contexts.
What is the overall purpose of NEA Our Town, FY 2013?
Overall, the program is a place-based arts and design investment focused on collaborative projects where arts and cultural activity are used strategically to influence how a community looks, feels, functions, and thrives, with an expectation of cross-sector coordination and measurable community benefit rather than purely artistic production alone.
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