Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016NEAORA
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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, 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 Aug 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 2015 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 20, 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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Special district governments City or township 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 Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- Period of Performance Our support of a project may start on May 1, 2016, or any time thereafter. Grants generally may cover a period of performance of up to two years, with an exception for projects that include primary data collection as part of the proposed activity. Projects that include primary data collection may request up to three years. RESEARCH ART WORKS Applicant Eligibility 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Research: Art Works, FY2016 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2016NEAORA) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Endowment for the Arts to support research that strengthens public understanding of the value and impact of the arts for individuals and communities. It sits within CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals) and is designed for studies that can generate credible evidence, analyses, and insights about how arts participation and arts creation connect to broader outcomes. The program is grounded in the NEA Office of Research and Analysis five-year research agenda published in September 2012, titled How Art Works, which provides a system map and measurement model meant to help researchers frame arts-related research questions in ways that are comparable, measurable, and useful to the field.
A central feature of this grant is its alignment with the How Art Works framework. The NEA highlights multiple research areas reflected in the system map, including the core components of the arts system (Arts Participation and Arts Creation), key inputs that shape the system (such as Arts Infrastructure and Education/Training), and downstream outcomes that may result from arts engagement. Those outcomes can include benefits to individuals (for example, cognitive or emotional effects) as well as benefits to communities (for example, civic or economic effects). Importantly, the NEA emphasizes that the map is not prescriptive. Instead, it serves as a guide to communicate a set of relationships and topic clusters the agency is interested in exploring, leaving applicants room to propose studies that fit the framework while asking new questions or testing different linkages.
In terms of funding, awards range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $30,000, and the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. While the summary provided does not specify the match ratio or eligible match sources, it makes clear that applicants must plan to bring non-federal resources to the project budget as part of the award structure. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is listed as Arts (with a reference to Cultural Affairs).
Eligibility is broad but specific to organizational status. The official applicant must be a U.S. organization that is either a nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe. The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions). Colleges and universities are explicitly noted as examples of eligible entities when they meet the applicable criteria. The NEA also notes that for multi-organization projects, one eligible organization must serve as the official applicant, submit the application, and take full responsibility for the grant, while partner organizations do not have to meet the same eligibility requirements as the lead applicant. Applications that fail to meet eligibility requirements are deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed, and applicants are directed to the application instructions for the documentation required to demonstrate eligibility.
The timeline for this FY2016 competition shows that the opportunity was posted on August 4, 2015, with an application deadline of October 20, 2015. Applications had to be validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date is listed as November 19, 2015, indicating when the opportunity was formally closed out in the listing system.
For project scheduling, the period of performance rules are clearly defined. NEA-supported work under this program could begin on May 1, 2016, or any time after that start date. Most projects could request up to two years of support. A specific exception is provided for projects that include primary data collection as part of the proposed activity; those projects could request up to three years. This distinction signals that the NEA recognizes the added time required for designing instruments, obtaining permissions, recruiting participants, collecting data, and completing analysis when original data collection is involved, compared with projects relying on existing datasets or secondary research methods.
Overall, NEA Research: Art Works, FY2016 is positioned as a relatively modest-dollar, competitively awarded research grant meant to advance evidence-based knowledge about the arts ecosystem. It encourages research that is conceptually connected to the How Art Works system map, focused on measurable variables and relationships, and capable of improving understanding of how arts inputs and activities relate to individual and community outcomes, while maintaining flexibility for applicants to define the specific questions, methods, and partnerships that best fit their proposed study.
FAQs: NEA Research: Art Works (FY2016) - Funding Opportunity Number 2016NEAORA
What is the NEA Research: Art Works, FY2016 grant?
NEA Research: Art Works, FY2016 is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that supports research intended to strengthen public understanding of the value and impact of the arts for individuals and communities.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to fund studies that generate credible evidence, analyses, and insights about how arts participation and arts creation connect to broader outcomes, including outcomes for individuals (such as cognitive or emotional effects) and communities (such as civic or economic effects).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2016NEAORA.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is within CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity category is listed as Arts (with a reference to Cultural Affairs).
How much funding can an applicant request?
Awards range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must include non-federal resources in the project budget. The specific match ratio and eligible match sources are not provided in the summary.
What kinds of research does the NEA want to support through this program?
The NEA is seeking research that can produce credible evidence and measurable insights about the arts ecosystem, especially studies that examine relationships between arts participation and/or arts creation and broader individual or community outcomes.
How does the "How Art Works" framework relate to this grant?
A central feature of the grant is alignment with the NEA Office of Research and Analysis five-year research agenda, published in September 2012 and titled How Art Works. The framework provides a system map and measurement model to help researchers frame arts-related research questions so they are comparable, measurable, and useful to the field.
Is the How Art Works system map mandatory or prescriptive?
No. The NEA emphasizes that the map is not prescriptive. It is meant to guide and communicate relationships and topic clusters the agency is interested in exploring, while leaving applicants room to propose studies that fit the framework and also test new questions or different linkages.
What are the core components of the arts system referenced by the NEA?
The NEA references Arts Participation and Arts Creation as core components of the arts system in the How Art Works system map.
What are examples of key inputs that shape the arts system?
Examples of key inputs include Arts Infrastructure and Education/Training.
What types of outcomes might be studied under this program?
Outcomes may include benefits to individuals (for example, cognitive or emotional effects) and benefits to communities (for example, civic or economic effects) that may result from arts engagement.
Who is eligible to apply as the official applicant?
The official applicant must be a U.S. organization that is either: a nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; a unit of state or local government; or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe.
What applicant types are explicitly listed as eligible?
Eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions).
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Colleges and universities are explicitly noted as examples of eligible entities when they meet the applicable criteria.
Can multiple organizations collaborate on a single project?
Yes. For multi-organization projects, one eligible organization must serve as the official applicant, submit the application, and take full responsibility for the grant.
Do partner organizations in a multi-organization project need to meet the same eligibility requirements?
No. Partner organizations do not have to meet the same eligibility requirements as the lead (official) applicant.
What happens if an application does not meet eligibility requirements?
Applications that fail to meet eligibility requirements are deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed.
What documentation is required to demonstrate eligibility?
The summary directs applicants to the application instructions for the documentation required to demonstrate eligibility, but it does not list specific documents.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2015.
What was the application deadline for FY2016?
The application deadline was October 20, 2015.
What was the submission system and submission cutoff time?
Applications had to be validated and accepted by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
What does the archive date mean, and what was it for this listing?
The archive date indicates when the opportunity was formally closed out in the listing system. The archive date listed is November 19, 2015.
When could NEA-supported work begin for projects funded under this program?
NEA-supported work under this program could begin on May 1, 2016, or any time after that date.
How long is the period of performance for most projects?
Most projects could request up to two years of support.
Can a project request more than two years of support?
Yes. Projects that include primary data collection could request up to three years of support.
What qualifies for the three-year period of performance exception?
The exception applies to projects that include primary data collection as part of the proposed activity.
Why does the NEA allow a longer project period for primary data collection?
The summary indicates that primary data collection can require additional time for activities such as designing instruments, obtaining permissions, recruiting participants, collecting data, and completing analysis, compared with projects that rely on existing datasets or secondary methods.
What is the overall positioning of this program within NEA funding?
It is positioned as a competitively awarded, modest-dollar research grant intended to advance evidence-based knowledge about the arts ecosystem, with emphasis on measurable variables and relationships and flexibility in research questions, methods, and partnerships.
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