Opportunity Information: Apply for 2013NEAORA
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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 Research Art Works, 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 31, 2012 and posted on Aug 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 20, 2012 NOTICE Due to Hurricane Sandy, the National Endowment for the Arts is extending the deadline for the Research Art Works category for all applicants. The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 20, 2012.. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts.
- Nonprofit, tax exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations units of state or local government or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. This may include, but is not limited to, colleges and universities. See How to Prepare and Submit an Application for the documentation that is required to demonstrate eligibility. Ineligible applications will be returned. For projects that involve multiple organizations, one organization that meets the eligibility requirements below must act as the official applicant, submit the application, and assume full responsibility for the grant. To be eligible, the applicant organization must Meet the Arts Endowment s Legal Requirements, including nonprofit, tax exempt status, as detailed in the FY 2013 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines LINK, at the time of application. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment awards(s) previously received. All applicants must have a DUNS number (www.dnb.com) and be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR, www.ccr.gov) and maintain an active CCR registration until the application process is complete, and should a grant be made, throughout the life of the award.
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Opportunity Summary:
NEA Research Art Works, FY 2013 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), administered through the agency's Office of Research and Analysis (ORA). The program is meant to fund rigorous research projects that build public knowledge about the arts in the United States, with an emphasis on understanding how arts participation and art making are shaped, what impacts the arts have on people and communities, and how the broader U.S. arts ecosystem functions. The overall idea is to support research that helps arts organizations, workers, policymakers, and the public make better decisions by relying on solid evidence rather than assumptions.
A major administrative note in this announcement is that, because of Hurricane Sandy, the NEA extended the application deadline for all applicants in the Research Art Works category. The original Grants.gov closing date was November 6, 2012, but it was extended to November 20, 2012, with the requirement that Grants.gov receive a validated and accepted application by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The notice also clarifies that applicants who already submitted successfully did not need to re-submit. The posting date listed is August 1, 2012, and the archive date is December 20, 2012.
In terms of what the NEA is trying to accomplish through these awards, the opportunity ties directly to the NEA strategic plan, which identifies research as a mission-critical goal, specifically to promote public knowledge and understanding about the contribution of the arts. The ORA lays out three clear priority areas for supported work. First, it seeks projects that identify and cultivate new and existing data sources related to the arts, since better data improves what can be studied and how confidently conclusions can be drawn. Second, it prioritizes studies that investigate the value of the U.S. arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American life, reflecting interest in connections between the arts and areas like communities, education, civic life, and the economy. Third, it aims to elevate the public profile of arts-related research, meaning the NEA wants this work to be visible and usable, not locked away in technical reports that never reach decision-makers.
Grant amounts for this category fall between an award floor of $10,000 and an award ceiling of $30,000. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the CFDA number is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). No cost sharing or matching is required, which can make the program more accessible to organizations that do not have significant cash reserves or fundraising capacity to meet match requirements.
The timeline for project activity is also defined in a straightforward way. NEA support for an awarded project may start on May 1, 2013, or any time after that date, and the grant period is not expected to exceed one year. That framing signals that the program is designed for research projects that can be executed and reported within a relatively tight timeframe, rather than long multi-year studies.
Eligibility is broad but specific to U.S.-based organizational applicants. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (excluding higher education institutions when they apply under separate categories, though universities are explicitly noted as potentially eligible in general), as well as units of state or local government and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualifying nonprofits. For collaborations or multi-organization projects, the program requires that one eligible entity serve as the lead applicant, submit the application, and take full responsibility for managing the grant if awarded.
The announcement also includes standard federal administrative requirements. Applicant organizations must meet the NEA legal requirements for nonprofit tax-exempt status as described in the FY 2013 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, and they must be up to date on final reporting for any prior NEA awards (acceptable final report packages must have been submitted by required due dates). In addition, applicants must have a DUNS number and be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), maintaining an active registration through the application process and, if awarded, through the life of the grant. Applications that do not meet eligibility requirements are considered ineligible and will be returned.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted research funding program: relatively modest awards intended to generate credible, useful evidence about how the arts function in the U.S. and what effects they have, while strengthening data resources and making arts research more prominent and actionable for the field and for the public.
FAQs: NEA Research Art Works, FY 2013
What is the NEA Research Art Works, FY 2013 grant opportunity?
NEA Research Art Works, FY 2013 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), administered through the NEA Office of Research and Analysis (ORA). It supports rigorous research projects that build public knowledge about the arts in the United States and help decision-makers rely on evidence rather than assumptions.
Which NEA office administers this program?
The program is administered through the NEA Office of Research and Analysis (ORA).
What is the overall purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to fund research that improves public knowledge and understanding of the arts in the United States, including how arts participation and art making are shaped, what impacts the arts have on people and communities, and how the broader U.S. arts ecosystem functions.
How does this opportunity relate to the NEA strategic plan?
The opportunity is tied directly to the NEA strategic plan, which identifies research as a mission-critical goal to promote public knowledge and understanding about the contribution of the arts.
What research topics or priorities does ORA emphasize?
The announcement lists three ORA priority areas: (1) identifying and cultivating new and existing data sources related to the arts; (2) studying the value of the U.S. arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American life; and (3) elevating the public profile of arts-related research so it is visible and usable.
What does it mean to "identify and cultivate data sources" related to the arts?
It means projects that improve, expand, or better leverage data sources about the arts, because stronger data improves what can be studied and increases confidence in research conclusions.
What does the program mean by the "U.S. arts ecosystem"?
Based on the announcement, the U.S. arts ecosystem refers broadly to how the arts operate in the United States, including how participation and art making are shaped and how the arts connect to other areas of American life.
What kinds of impacts is the NEA interested in studying?
The NEA is interested in research on the impacts of the arts on people and communities, and on connections between the arts and other domains of American life (such as communities, education, civic life, and the economy).
Is the program focused only on producing academic reports?
No. One of the priority areas is to elevate the public profile of arts-related research, signaling that the NEA wants the research to be visible and usable rather than remaining only in technical reports that do not reach decision-makers.
What is the award amount range for this opportunity?
Awards range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $30,000.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
When can NEA support for an awarded project start?
NEA support may start on May 1, 2013, or any time after that date.
How long is the grant period?
The grant period is not expected to exceed one year.
Does the program support multi-year research studies?
The announcement indicates the grant period is not expected to exceed one year, which suggests the program is designed for projects that can be executed and reported within a relatively tight timeframe.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based organizational applicants, including: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; units of state or local government; and federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes are eligible, and the eligible applicant types include tribal governments.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicant types, and universities are noted as potentially eligible in general. The announcement also notes that higher education institutions may apply under separate categories.
If multiple organizations are collaborating, how should the application be submitted?
For collaborations or multi-organization projects, one eligible entity must serve as the lead applicant, submit the application, and take full responsibility for managing the grant if awarded.
What legal or administrative nonprofit requirements apply?
Applicant organizations must meet the NEA legal requirements for nonprofit tax-exempt status as described in the FY 2013 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines.
Are there requirements related to prior NEA awards?
Yes. Applicants must be up to date on final reporting for any prior NEA awards, meaning acceptable final report packages must have been submitted by required due dates.
What registration identifiers are required to apply?
Applicants must have a DUNS number and be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), with an active registration maintained through the application process and, if awarded, through the life of the grant.
What happens if an application does not meet eligibility requirements?
Applications that do not meet eligibility requirements are considered ineligible and will be returned.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The posting date listed is August 1, 2012, and the archive date is December 20, 2012.
What was the original application deadline, and how did it change?
The original Grants.gov closing date was November 6, 2012. Because of Hurricane Sandy, the NEA extended the deadline for all applicants in the Research Art Works category to November 20, 2012.
What time was the extended deadline due?
Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted application by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 20, 2012.
Did applicants who already submitted successfully need to re-submit after the extension?
No. The notice clarifies that applicants who already submitted successfully did not need to re-submit.
What does "validated and accepted" mean in the context of the deadline?
The announcement specifies that Grants.gov must receive the application as validated and accepted by the stated deadline time, meaning submission status in Grants.gov matters, not just the act of uploading or initiating submission.
What is the practical aim of funding these research projects?
The program aims to generate credible, useful evidence about how the arts function in the U.S. and what effects they have, strengthen data resources for arts research, and make arts-related research more prominent and actionable for organizations, workers, policymakers, and the public.
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