Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015NEA01OT2
Apply for 2015NEA01OT2
- 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, FY2016" 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 May 21, 2015 and posted on May 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2015 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 21, 2015.. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Special district governments Independent school districts County governments.
- The Arts Endowments support of a project may start on August 1, 2016, or any time thereafter. A grant period of up to two years is allowed. OUR TOWN Applicant Eligibility All applications require partnerships that involve at least two primary partners a nonprofit organization and a local governmental entity, as defined by these guidelines. 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, FY2016 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2015NEA01OT2) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts program designed to fund creative placemaking projects that put arts and culture at the center of community improvement. The program is aimed at helping communities become more lively, attractive, and resilient by intentionally integrating artists, arts organizations, and design and community development partners into local revitalization efforts. In practice, that means using arts and culture as a working part of broader civic strategies such as land use and planning, transportation, economic development, education, housing, infrastructure, and public safety, rather than treating the arts as a separate or purely decorative add-on. Projects are expected to support local priorities like improving quality of life for existing residents, expanding opportunity, increasing creative activity, and strengthening a distinct sense of place.
A defining feature of Our Town is that it is partnership-driven. Every application must be built around at least two primary partners: one nonprofit organization and one local governmental entity, as defined in the program guidelines. One of these two primary partners must be a cultural organization, meaning an arts or design organization. The partners choose a lead applicant (the official applicant) who submits the application and takes on full responsibility for grant administration and compliance. While only two primary partners are required, additional partners across sectors are encouraged, including other nonprofits and private entities, reflecting the program’s emphasis on cross-sector collaboration to reach livability and community development goals.
The opportunity supports two broad types of work: (1) arts engagement, cultural planning, and design projects, and (2) projects that build knowledge about creative placemaking. These categories signal that funding can support on-the-ground community-based activities and planning/design efforts, as well as efforts that strengthen the field by generating learning, evidence, or models that other communities can adapt.
Funding ranges from $25,000 to $200,000 per award (award floor and ceiling), and there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must provide non-federal funds or other eligible match resources consistent with NEA rules. The grant period can be up to two years, and supported projects may begin on August 1, 2016, or any time after that date, giving awardees flexibility in scheduling and implementation.
Eligible applicants include a wide set of public entities and nonprofits, reflecting the program’s community-wide focus. Eligible applicant types listed include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. Even with broad eligibility, the partnership rules still apply, so applicants must be prepared to demonstrate a compliant nonprofit-government partnership with a cultural organization as one of the primary partners.
Key administrative details include the CFDA number 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals). The opportunity was posted May 21, 2015, with an application deadline of September 21, 2015. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov and fully validated and accepted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date listed is October 21, 2015. For more information and official guidance, applicants were directed to the NEA website posting for this program, with contact support available through the NEA Web Manager for access issues.
NEA Our Town (FY2016) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the NEA Our Town, FY2016 grant opportunity?
NEA Our Town, FY2016 (Funding Opportunity Number 2015NEA01OT2) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts program that funds creative placemaking projects. The program supports efforts that place arts and culture at the center of community improvement and local revitalization strategies.
What does "creative placemaking" mean in this program?
In this opportunity, creative placemaking means intentionally integrating artists, arts organizations, and design and community development partners into broader community development work. Arts and culture are treated as a working part of civic strategies (not a separate or purely decorative add-on).
What kinds of community goals are projects expected to support?
Projects are expected to align with local priorities such as improving quality of life for existing residents, expanding opportunity, increasing creative activity, and strengthening a distinct sense of place.
How are arts and culture expected to connect to other civic priorities?
The program emphasizes integrating arts and culture into broader strategies such as land use and planning, transportation, economic development, education, housing, infrastructure, and public safety.
Is the Our Town program partnership-driven?
Yes. Our Town is defined by its partnership requirement. Every application must be built around at least two primary partners: one nonprofit organization and one local governmental entity (as defined in the program guidelines).
Who must be included as the two primary partners?
Each application must include at least two primary partners: (1) one nonprofit organization and (2) one local governmental entity. These partners must be identified as the primary partners in the application.
Does one of the primary partners have to be an arts organization?
Yes. One of the two primary partners must be a cultural organization, meaning an arts or design organization.
Who submits the application (the lead applicant), and what does that mean?
The partners choose a lead applicant (the official applicant). The lead applicant submits the application and takes on full responsibility for grant administration and compliance requirements.
Are additional partners allowed beyond the two primary partners?
Yes. While only two primary partners are required, additional partners across sectors are encouraged. These may include other nonprofits and private entities, reflecting the program's cross-sector collaboration focus.
What types of projects does this funding opportunity support?
The opportunity supports two broad project types: (1) arts engagement, cultural planning, and design projects, and (2) projects that build knowledge about creative placemaking.
What is included in "arts engagement, cultural planning, and design" projects?
Based on the description provided, these projects can include on-the-ground community-based activities and planning and design efforts that use arts and culture as part of community revitalization and improvement strategies.
What does it mean to "build knowledge about creative placemaking"?
This category supports work that strengthens the field by generating learning, evidence, or models related to creative placemaking that other communities may be able to adapt.
How much funding is available per award?
Awards range from $25,000 to $200,000 per grant (award floor and ceiling).
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. There is a cost sharing or matching requirement. Recipients must provide non-federal funds or other eligible match resources consistent with NEA rules.
How long is the grant period?
The grant period can be up to two years.
When can supported projects start?
Supported projects may begin on August 1, 2016, or any time after that date.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category), and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
Do eligible applicants still need to meet the partnership requirement?
Yes. Even though many entity types are eligible, applicants must still demonstrate a compliant nonprofit-government partnership, with a cultural organization serving as one of the primary partners.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2015NEA01OT2.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 21, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 21, 2015.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What does "validated and accepted" mean for submission timing?
The application had to be fully validated and accepted in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date (September 21, 2015).
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date listed is October 21, 2015.
Where could applicants find official guidance and more information?
Applicants were directed to the NEA website posting for this program for official guidance and details.
Who was listed as the contact for access issues?
Contact support was available through the NEA Web Manager for access issues.
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