Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS1202
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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 Your Town Program Solicitation, FY2012" 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 Nov 21, 2011 and posted on Nov 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 5, 2012 Proposal Receipt Deadline January 5, 2012 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 validated and accepted proposal no later than 1159 p.m. 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State 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. The applicant must Meet the Arts Endowments Legal Requirements at the time of application. 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 Your Town Program Solicitation, FY2012 (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1202) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunity offered as a Cooperative Agreement. The NEA planned to make a single award to one organization that would serve as the national coordinator (the "Cooperator") for all Your Town activities across the country. The project period could start no earlier than May 1, 2012 and could run for as long as 18 months, reflecting a time-limited national coordination role rather than an open-ended program.
The purpose of the Your Town program is to strengthen rural communities by improving both quality of life and economic viability. The program centers on hands-on workshops where local community participants work directly with experts in planning, design, and related fields. These workshops are intended to help communities tackle specific planning and design challenges, suggesting a practical, problem-solving format focused on locally identified needs and outcomes rather than purely theoretical training.
Funding was set at a fixed amount: an award floor and ceiling of $150,000, with one expected award total. The opportunity fell under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals, categorized under Arts (with cultural affairs noted). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected cooperator would need to provide non-federal support alongside the federal funds.
Eligibility was broad but limited to U.S.-based entities that meet standard NEA legal requirements. Applicants could include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (other than institutions of higher education), private and public institutions of higher education, and various government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In addition to meeting the NEA's legal and administrative requirements at the time of application, applicants also needed to be in good standing on prior NEA awards, specifically having submitted acceptable final report packages by the required due dates for any previous NEA funding.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The posted and created date for the solicitation was November 21, 2011, and the proposal receipt deadline was January 5, 2012. The NEA emphasized that the Grants.gov system needed to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date, and it strongly encouraged submission at least 10 days early to allow time to address technical or validation issues. The opportunity was later archived on February 4, 2012. For applicants unable to access the full announcement online, the listed point of contact was the NEA Web Manager, and an additional information link directed applicants to the NEA website announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the NEA Your Town Program Solicitation, FY2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAPS1202.
What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement (a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunity).
How many awards did the NEA plan to make under this solicitation?
The NEA planned to make a single award.
Who was the award intended to support?
The award was intended for one organization that would serve as the national coordinator (the "Cooperator") for all Your Town activities across the country.
What is the purpose of the Your Town program?
The purpose of the Your Town program is to strengthen rural communities by improving quality of life and economic viability.
What kinds of activities are central to the program?
The program centers on hands-on workshops where local community participants work directly with experts in planning, design, and related fields.
What are the workshops designed to help communities do?
The workshops are intended to help communities tackle specific planning and design challenges, using a practical, problem-solving format focused on locally identified needs and outcomes.
What is the project period for the cooperative agreement?
The project period could start no earlier than May 1, 2012, and could run for as long as 18 months.
Is this intended to be an ongoing, open-ended program role?
No. The described role is time-limited national coordination rather than an open-ended program.
How much funding was available?
Funding was set at a fixed amount of $150,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were $150,000.
What is the CFDA number and program title?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 45.024, Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals.
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Arts (with cultural affairs noted).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected cooperator would need to provide non-federal support alongside the federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included U.S.-based entities that meet NEA legal requirements, including nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (other than institutions of higher education), private and public institutions of higher education, and government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
Yes. Both private and public institutions of higher education were listed as eligible. (Nonprofit 501(c)(3) eligibility was specified as other than institutions of higher education.)
Can government entities apply?
Yes. State governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts were listed as eligible. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were also listed as eligible.
Are applicants required to be in good standing on prior NEA awards?
Yes. Applicants needed to be in good standing on prior NEA awards, including having submitted acceptable final report packages by the required due dates for any previous NEA funding.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the proposal receipt deadline?
The proposal receipt deadline was January 5, 2012.
What time did the application need to be received by Grants.gov on the deadline date?
The NEA emphasized that Grants.gov needed to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date.
Did the NEA recommend submitting early?
Yes. The NEA strongly encouraged submission at least 10 days early to allow time to address technical or validation issues.
When was the solicitation created and posted?
The solicitation was created and posted on November 21, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 4, 2012.
Where could applicants find additional information?
An additional information link directed applicants to the NEA website announcement.
Who was listed as the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement online?
The listed point of contact was the NEA Web Manager.
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