Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009NEA01ACC
Apply for 2009NEA01ACC
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, FY2010" 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 Jul 6, 2009 and posted on Jul 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2009 Application Deadline Organizations are required to submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 6, 2009.. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- Nonprofit, tax exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations units of state or local government or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. To be eligible, the applicant organization must Meet the Arts Endowment s Legal Requirements, including nonprofit, tax exempt status, as detailed in the FY 2010 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, at the time of application. Have at least a three year history of experience that is directly related to the types of activities outlined in the Award Program Description prior to the application deadline. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received. Organizations are limited to a single application. An application in response to this announcement does not preclude an organization from applying under other Arts Endowment funding areas including Grants for Arts Projects. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project. The designated fifty state and six jurisdictional arts agencies (SAAs) and their regional arts organizations (RAOs) are not eligible to apply under this program announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding opportunity titled "NEA Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, FY2010" supports a national effort to expand education and career pathways in the arts for people with disabilities. Building on recommendations that came out of a 1998 National Forum and later summits focused on arts education, arts administration, and vocational rehabilitation, the NEA identified statewide convenings as a practical way to bring together the right partners, identify barriers, and turn ideas into workable strategies. Since the project began in 2002, 26 states had already held forums and related follow-up work, and this FY2010 opportunity was designed to push the initiative further by reaching states that had not yet participated and by deepening progress in states that already had.
The NEA planned to make one award, with a total amount of up to $50,000 (with both the award floor and ceiling listed as $50,000). The project start date could be on or after January 1, 2010, and the initial period of performance could be as long as two years. While the funding instrument is listed as a grant, the announcement notes that the NEA would decide after application review whether the award would be issued as a standard grant or as a cooperative agreement, depending on the level of federal involvement needed in managing the work. Cost sharing or matching was required.
The central purpose of the award was to fund an organization that could act as the manager and backbone support for statewide activities led by state arts agencies. The awardee was expected to support at least two new Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities in states that had not previously convened such a forum, and also to support at least four follow-up activities in states that had already held forums. The intent was not just to host events, but to create a coordinated process that helps states plan strong projects, connect the arts and disability communities, and sustain momentum after convenings conclude.
A major responsibility for the awardee was to create and run a protocol that allows state arts agencies to submit proposals for either convening a statewide forum or carrying out follow-up activities. These state arts agencies are defined in the announcement as the entities officially designated and financially supported by their state governments. The managing organization had to provide direct oversight and consultation as those agencies developed their proposals, and the NEA specifically encouraged collaboration between state arts agencies and their VSAarts affiliates. In practice, this means the awardee would function as a national coordinator, helping states shape feasible plans, build partnerships, and align their work with the overall goals of improving access to arts careers for people with disabilities.
The opportunity placed strong emphasis on inclusive participation and real-world career relevance. Each forum or follow-up activity was expected to bring together key individuals and organizations from both the arts sector and the disability community. Career exploration was meant to span all arts disciplines and reflect the full range of professional roles in the arts, not only performing or exhibiting. The announcement gives examples such as museum curator, media artist, visual artist, costume designer, actor, director, arts gallery manager, poet, and writer, signaling that the initiative should address both creative and administrative/organizational pathways.
To decide which states would participate, the awardee was required to run a peer review process to evaluate state proposals and select participating state arts agencies. After selection, the awardee needed to provide hands-on technical assistance and ongoing monitoring. The required support included convening regular conference calls to check progress and provide guidance, identifying and sharing resources for participants, and reimbursing eligible expenses related to the forums or follow-up activities. In other words, the grant was structured so that the awardee would not simply pass funds through, but would actively support implementation quality and consistency across states.
Evaluation and knowledge-sharing were also core deliverables. The awardee had to evaluate the statewide forums, follow-up activities, and the technical assistance provided, using both quantitative and qualitative information to assess operations and impact. The organization then needed to synthesize results and produce actionable recommendations for future work. Required reporting to the NEA included a six-month progress report and a final report containing a summary and analysis of findings from the forums and follow-up activities, along with recommendations. Beyond reporting to the NEA, the awardee was expected to disseminate information to the broader field, potentially using its website and message board to share lessons learned and facilitate exchange among participants, and by distributing information and a calendar of events to the arts and disability communities and to the general public. The awardee also had to secure any rights, permissions, or releases needed to carry out the project.
In terms of eligibility, the competition was open to U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), units of state or local government, federally recognized tribal governments, and a range of public and private higher education institutions, among other governmental entities listed in the notice. However, there were important limits: the designated state arts agencies themselves and their regional arts organizations were not eligible to apply under this specific announcement, even though state arts agencies were the intended state-level implementers whose proposals would be reviewed and supported by the awardee. Applicants also had to meet the NEA legal requirements referenced in the FY2010 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, show at least three years of directly relevant experience aligned with the activities described, and be up to date with acceptable final reports for any prior NEA awards. Only one application per organization was allowed, and applying here did not prevent an organization from applying to other NEA programs as long as the projects were clearly different.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2009NEA01ACC) was posted July 6, 2009, with an application deadline of August 6, 2009, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The program falls under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals, and is categorized as discretionary funding in the arts/cultural affairs space.
FAQs: NEA Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, FY2010
1) What is the purpose of the "NEA Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, FY2010" opportunity?
This opportunity supports a national effort to expand education and career pathways in the arts for individuals with disabilities. It funds an organization to serve as the manager and backbone support for statewide activities led by state arts agencies, with an emphasis on identifying barriers, building partnerships across the arts and disability communities, and turning ideas into workable, sustained strategies.
2) Who is the funder and what is the program called?
The funder is the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The funding opportunity is titled "NEA Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities, FY2010."
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2009NEA01ACC. The CFDA number is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
4) How much funding is available and how many awards will be made?
The NEA planned to make one award totaling up to $50,000. The notice lists both the award floor and the award ceiling as $50,000.
5) What type of funding instrument will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument is listed as a grant, but the NEA noted it would decide after application review whether to issue a standard grant or a cooperative agreement. The decision depends on the level of federal involvement needed to manage the work.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required under this opportunity.
7) When can the project start and how long can it last?
The project start date could be on or after January 1, 2010. The initial period of performance could be as long as two years.
8) What does the funded organization (the awardee) actually do?
The awardee acts as a national coordinator and managing organization that supports statewide activities led by state arts agencies. Key responsibilities include creating and running a protocol for states to submit proposals, providing oversight and consultation, selecting participating states through a peer review process, offering technical assistance and monitoring, reimbursing eligible expenses tied to state activities, evaluating results, reporting to the NEA, and disseminating lessons learned to the field.
9) Are state arts agencies the direct applicants for this NEA award?
No. Designated state arts agencies are intended implementers at the state level (they submit proposals to the awardee for forums and follow-up activities), but they are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant for this specific NEA announcement.
10) If state arts agencies cannot apply, who can apply?
The competition was open to U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (other than institutions of higher education), units of state or local government, federally recognized tribal governments, and a range of public and private higher education institutions, among other governmental entities listed in the notice.
11) Which organizations are specifically not eligible to apply?
The designated state arts agencies themselves and their regional arts organizations were not eligible to apply under this announcement.
12) Is there an experience requirement for applicants?
Yes. Applicants were required to show at least three years of directly relevant experience aligned with the activities described in the notice.
13) Are there compliance requirements related to prior NEA awards?
Yes. Applicants needed to be up to date with acceptable final reports for any prior NEA awards.
14) Can an organization submit more than one application?
No. Only one application per organization was allowed.
15) Can an organization apply to this opportunity and other NEA programs at the same time?
Yes. Applying here did not prevent an organization from applying to other NEA programs, as long as the projects were clearly different.
16) What are "state arts agencies" as defined in the announcement?
State arts agencies are defined as entities officially designated and financially supported by their state governments.
17) What specific state-level activities must the awardee support?
The awardee was expected to support at least two new Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for Individuals with Disabilities in states that had not previously convened such a forum, and to support at least four follow-up activities in states that had already held forums.
18) What is meant by "follow-up activities"?
The notice describes follow-up activities as work carried out in states that already held forums, designed to deepen progress and sustain momentum after convenings conclude. The awardee supports these activities through a proposal process, technical assistance, monitoring, and reimbursement of eligible expenses.
19) What is the "protocol" the awardee must create and run?
The awardee must establish and operate a process that allows state arts agencies to submit proposals either to convene a statewide forum or to carry out follow-up activities. The awardee provides oversight and consultation as the proposals are developed.
20) How are participating states selected?
The awardee is required to run a peer review process to evaluate state proposals and select participating state arts agencies.
21) What kind of technical assistance and monitoring is required?
Required support includes convening regular conference calls to check progress and provide guidance, identifying and sharing resources for participants, and reimbursing eligible expenses related to the forums or follow-up activities. The awardee is expected to provide hands-on assistance and ongoing monitoring rather than simply passing funds through.
22) What types of partners and participants are expected to be involved in forums and follow-up activities?
Each forum or follow-up activity is expected to bring together key individuals and organizations from both the arts sector and the disability community, emphasizing inclusive participation and real-world career relevance.
23) What does the opportunity mean by "careers in the arts"?
Career exploration is meant to span all arts disciplines and reflect a full range of professional roles in the arts, not only performing or exhibiting. Examples listed include museum curator, media artist, visual artist, costume designer, actor, director, arts gallery manager, poet, and writer.
24) Is collaboration with VSAarts mentioned or encouraged?
Yes. The NEA specifically encouraged collaboration between state arts agencies and their VSAarts affiliates.
25) What evaluation requirements apply to the awardee?
The awardee must evaluate the statewide forums, follow-up activities, and the technical assistance provided, using both quantitative and qualitative information to assess operations and impact. The awardee must synthesize results and produce actionable recommendations for future work.
26) What reports are required by the NEA and when?
Required reporting includes a six-month progress report and a final report containing a summary and analysis of findings from the forums and follow-up activities, along with recommendations.
27) What dissemination and public information-sharing activities are expected?
The awardee is expected to disseminate information to the broader field. The notice suggests using the awardee's website and message board to share lessons learned and facilitate exchange among participants, and distributing information and a calendar of events to the arts and disability communities and to the general public.
28) Are there requirements about rights, permissions, or releases?
Yes. The awardee must secure any rights, permissions, or releases needed to carry out the project.
29) When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted July 6, 2009. The application deadline was August 6, 2009, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
30) How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
31) What is the broader context behind this initiative?
The initiative builds on recommendations from a 1998 National Forum and later summits focused on arts education, arts administration, and vocational rehabilitation. Since the project began in 2002, 26 states had held forums and related follow-up work. The FY2010 opportunity aimed to reach states that had not yet participated and deepen progress in states that already had.
32) What category of federal funding is this?
This is discretionary funding in the arts/cultural affairs space under CFDA 45.024.
33) Is the goal only to host events?
No. The intent is to create a coordinated process that helps states plan strong projects, connect the arts and disability communities, and sustain momentum after convenings conclude.
34) What does it mean that the awardee will reimburse eligible expenses?
The notice indicates the awardee is responsible for reimbursing eligible expenses related to the forums or follow-up activities as part of supporting implementation. This is described as part of the awardee's active management role rather than a simple pass-through.
35) Do applicants have to meet NEA legal requirements beyond eligibility?
Yes. Applicants had to meet NEA legal requirements referenced in the FY2010 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines, in addition to the specific requirements stated in the notice.
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