Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS0901
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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 Universal Design Leadership Project, FY2009" 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 28, 2008 and posted on Oct 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2009 Proposal Receipt Deadline February 19, 2009 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on the deadline date above. We strongly recommend that you submit at least 10 days in advance of the deadline to give yourself ample time to resolve any problems that you might encounter.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $65,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Special district governments Independent school districts 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- 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, taxexempt status at the time of application. Have at least three years of experience with the universal design field. 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:
The NEA Universal Design Leadership Project (FY2009) is a National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunity aimed at strengthening national leadership around universal design and pushing it further into the mainstream of American design and everyday life. The NEA frames universal design as a proactive design process that goes beyond basic building codes and minimum accessibility standards, with the goal of making environments comfortably usable for people across the full lifespan, from childhood through older age. A key theme of the opportunity is correcting the common misconception that universal design is simply about meeting minimum access requirements; instead, the NEA emphasizes quality, usability, comfort, and broad public benefit as central outcomes.
Through this opportunity, the NEA planned to enter into a single Cooperative Agreement with one organization that would implement a project to increase understanding, acceptance, and real-world practice of universal design. The target audiences are broad and intentionally include not only practicing designers and design educators, but also the wider ecosystem that shapes the built environment and consumer choices, such as developers, city planners, and the general public. Proposals were expected to focus on expanding the appeal of universal design beyond the disability community and positioning it as a normal, desirable, and high-quality approach within mainstream American design and society. In other words, the project was meant to operate as a national-level educational and field-building effort that improves awareness, shifts attitudes, and encourages adoption of universal design principles.
The award structure was straightforward and tightly defined. The NEA anticipated making one award with a total funding amount of $65,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $65,000, meaning the grant amount was fixed rather than variable. The funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with the agency than a standard grant, often involving coordination, shared responsibilities, or closer federal involvement in the project’s execution. Cost sharing or matching was required. The earliest start date for NEA support was September 1, 2009, and the project period could extend for up to two years.
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities that met specific requirements. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category line item), units of state or local government, federally recognized tribal governments, and both public and private institutions of higher education, along with county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts. Beyond basic applicant type, the NEA added program-specific eligibility conditions: the applicant had to meet the NEA’s legal requirements (including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application where applicable), have at least three years of experience in the universal design field, and be up to date on acceptable final reports for any prior NEA awards.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted October 28, 2008, and applications were due February 19, 2009. Submissions were required to be made electronically through Grants.gov, and the system had to receive the proposal no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The NEA strongly advised submitting at least 10 days early to allow time to address any technical issues. The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals) and classified in the Arts activity category (with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA). For questions, the listing provided a Grants and Contracts Officer contact at the NEA in Washington, DC, including phone, fax, and an email point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEA Universal Design Leadership Project (FY2009)?
The NEA Universal Design Leadership Project (FY2009) is a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding opportunity intended to strengthen national leadership around universal design and help move universal design further into the mainstream of American design and everyday life.
What does the NEA mean by "universal design" in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, the NEA describes universal design as a proactive design process that goes beyond basic building codes and minimum accessibility standards. The goal is to create environments that are comfortably usable by people across the full lifespan, from childhood through older age.
Is this funding opportunity mainly about meeting accessibility requirements?
No. A central theme of the opportunity is correcting the misconception that universal design is simply about meeting minimum access requirements. The NEA emphasizes quality, usability, comfort, and broad public benefit as the intended outcomes.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The funded project is meant to increase understanding, acceptance, and real-world practice of universal design at a national level. The expectation is that the work functions as an educational and field-building effort that improves awareness, shifts attitudes, and encourages adoption of universal design principles.
Who are the intended audiences for the project?
The target audiences are intentionally broad. They include practicing designers and design educators, as well as the wider ecosystem that influences the built environment and consumer choices, such as developers, city planners, and the general public.
Does the project need to focus only on the disability community?
No. Proposals were expected to expand the appeal of universal design beyond the disability community and position it as a normal, desirable, high-quality approach within mainstream American design and society.
How many awards did the NEA expect to make under this opportunity?
The NEA anticipated making a single award.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total funding amount was fixed at $65,000. The award floor and ceiling were both $65,000, meaning the grant amount was not variable.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement instead of a standard grant?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with the agency than a standard grant, often involving coordination, shared responsibilities, or closer federal involvement in the project’s execution.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required for this opportunity.
When could NEA support begin (earliest start date)?
The earliest start date for NEA support was September 1, 2009.
How long could the project period last?
The project period could extend for up to two years.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities that met the stated requirements. Eligible applicant types included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category line item), units of state or local government, federally recognized tribal governments, and public and private institutions of higher education. The listing also referenced county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts as eligible government-related applicants.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants. The opportunity also notes an exclusion specific to the nonprofit 501(c)(3) category line item (excluding institutions of higher education within that particular category).
Are state, local, or tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Units of state or local government and federally recognized tribal governments were listed as eligible.
Are there program-specific eligibility requirements beyond being an eligible organization type?
Yes. In addition to meeting the NEA’s legal requirements (including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application where applicable), the applicant had to have at least three years of experience in the universal design field and be up to date on acceptable final reports for any prior NEA awards.
How much experience in universal design did applicants need?
Applicants were required to have at least three years of experience in the universal design field.
Did applicants need to be current on prior NEA reporting requirements?
Yes. Applicants needed to be up to date on acceptable final reports for any previous NEA awards.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 28, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due February 19, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
Submissions were required to be made electronically through Grants.gov.
What time was the application due on the deadline date?
Grants.gov had to receive the proposal no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Did the NEA recommend submitting before the deadline?
Yes. The NEA strongly advised submitting at least 10 days early to allow time to address any technical issues.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
How is the opportunity classified by activity category?
It was classified in the Arts activity category, with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA.
Who could applicants contact with administrative questions?
The listing provided a Grants and Contracts Officer contact at the NEA in Washington, DC, including phone, fax, and an email point of contact.
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