Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015NEAORA
Apply for 2015NEAORA
- 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 2015" 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 Aug 5, 2014 and posted on Aug 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2014 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 21, 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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- The Arts Endowment s support of a project may start on May 1, 2015, or any time thereafter. Official applicant organizations must be nonprofit, tax exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations units of state or local government or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. 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 not be reviewed. 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. Partnering organizations are not required to meet the same eligibility requirements as the official applicant organization. To be eligible, the official applicant organization must Meet the Arts Endowments Legal Requirements, including nonprofit, tax exempt status at the time of application. Have three consecutive years of operating history prior to the application deadline. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
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Opportunity Summary:
NEA Research: Art Works (FY 2015) was a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), issued under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). The program was designed to fund research projects that strengthen public understanding of how the arts create value and impact for individuals and communities. NEA positioned this opportunity within its Office of Research and Analysis five-year research agenda, published in 2012 as the How Art Works report, which offered a systems-based framework and measurement model for studying the arts. Rather than prescribing specific studies, the NEA used the How Art Works system map as a guide to signal priority research clusters and encourage applicants to pursue fresh, credible inquiry across multiple connected areas of the arts ecosystem.
The central organizing idea for the competition was the How Art Works map, which framed research questions around several interrelated domains. These domains included core components such as arts participation and arts creation, as well as system inputs like arts infrastructure and education and training. The map also highlighted outcomes that the arts may contribute to, including benefits to individuals (for example cognitive or emotional outcomes) and benefits to communities (for example civic or economic outcomes). Applicants were encouraged to collect and analyze data on relevant variables to produce more accurate, evidence-based understanding of these areas and their relationships. Importantly, the map was described as non-prescriptive, meaning applicants were not limited to a narrow set of topics, but were expected to connect their proposed work to the broader framework and demonstrate how their research would advance knowledge about arts value and impact.
From a funding standpoint, NEA anticipated making about 20 awards. Individual grant amounts ranged from a minimum (award floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $30,000, and the opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds. Funded projects could begin on May 1, 2015, or any time after that date, giving grantees flexibility in scheduling research start dates as long as they aligned with NEA award requirements.
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based organizations that could serve as the official applicant. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and units of government (state, county, city or township, special district, and independent school districts), as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The official applicant had to meet NEA legal requirements, including nonprofit tax-exempt status where applicable, and had to demonstrate at least three consecutive years of operating history prior to the application deadline. Applicants also needed to be in good standing with prior NEA awards, including having submitted acceptable final report packages by required due dates. For multi-organization projects, one eligible organization had to apply as the lead and assume full responsibility for the grant; partner organizations could participate without necessarily meeting the same eligibility tests as the lead applicant.
The application timeline required submission through Grants.gov, with the system receiving a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2014. The funding opportunity was posted on August 5, 2014, and archived on November 20, 2014. Additional guidance and the full announcement were available through the NEA website, and applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were directed to contact the NEA Web Manager.
FAQs: NEA Research: Art Works (FY 2015)
What is the NEA Research: Art Works (FY 2015) grant opportunity?
NEA Research: Art Works (FY 2015) was a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). It supported research projects intended to strengthen public understanding of how the arts create value and impact for individuals and communities.
What was the main purpose of this program?
The program aimed to fund research that improves evidence-based knowledge about the value and impact of the arts. The NEA emphasized credible inquiry that could clarify relationships among arts activities, system supports, and outcomes for people and communities.
Which NEA office managed or positioned this opportunity?
The opportunity was positioned within the NEA Office of Research and Analysis and tied to its five-year research agenda.
How did the "How Art Works" report relate to this funding opportunity?
The NEA linked this competition to its five-year research agenda published in 2012 as the How Art Works report. That report provided a systems-based framework and a measurement model for studying the arts, and it served as the organizing reference point for the types of research connections applicants were expected to make.
Did the NEA prescribe specific research topics or studies?
No. The NEA stated the framework was non-prescriptive. Instead of requiring specific studies, it used the How Art Works system map to signal priority research clusters and to encourage fresh, credible research across multiple connected parts of the arts ecosystem.
What was the central organizing framework for proposed research?
The central organizing idea was the How Art Works map, which framed research questions across interrelated domains of the arts ecosystem and encouraged applicants to connect their research to that broader framework.
What kinds of domains or topic areas did the How Art Works map include?
The map included domains such as arts participation and arts creation, inputs like arts infrastructure and education and training, and outcomes the arts may contribute to, including benefits to individuals (such as cognitive or emotional outcomes) and benefits to communities (such as civic or economic outcomes).
What did the NEA expect applicants to do with data in their research projects?
Applicants were encouraged to collect and analyze data on relevant variables to produce a more accurate, evidence-based understanding of the arts-related domains and the relationships among them.
How many awards did the NEA expect to make?
The NEA anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual grant amounts ranged from an award floor of $10,000 to an award ceiling of $30,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds.
When could funded projects start?
Funded projects could begin on May 1, 2015, or any time after that date, allowing flexibility in scheduling research start dates as long as they aligned with NEA award requirements.
Who was eligible to apply as the official applicant?
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based organizations that could serve as the official applicant. Eligible categories included: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, units of government (state, county, city or township, special district, and independent school districts), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible applicant types.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Units of government were eligible, including state, county, city or township governments, special districts, and independent school districts.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were included as eligible applicants.
What operating history was required to apply?
The official applicant had to demonstrate at least three consecutive years of operating history prior to the application deadline.
Did applicants need to be in good standing with prior NEA awards?
Yes. Applicants needed to be in good standing with prior NEA awards, including having submitted acceptable final report packages by required due dates.
How did eligibility work for multi-organization or partnership projects?
For multi-organization projects, one eligible organization had to apply as the lead and assume full responsibility for the grant. Partner organizations could participate without necessarily meeting the same eligibility tests as the lead applicant.
How and where was the application submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2014.
What does it mean that the application had to be "validated and accepted" by Grants.gov?
It means the submission needed to be successfully processed in Grants.gov status as validated and accepted by the stated deadline, not merely started or drafted by that time.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on August 5, 2014, and archived on November 20, 2014.
Where could applicants find additional guidance or the full announcement?
Additional guidance and the full announcement were available through the NEA website.
What if someone could not access the announcement electronically?
If an applicant had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, they were directed to contact the NEA Web Manager.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
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