Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120314 LB
Apply for 20120314 LB
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Grants to Libraries Americas Music" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164 Promotion of the HumanitiesPublic Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2011 and posted on Dec 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2012. (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 $2,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications are invited from libraries (public, academic, special) and non profit institutions or venues related to music or American history. (Examples include but are not limited to university departments, archives with an extensive collection in one of the areas of the program, museums, music oriented institutes or societies, or performance venues.) Either a library or another nonprofit organization may be the lead applicant. All lead applicants must either have IRS 501(c)3 tax exempt status, or be state or local governmental agencies. However, nonprofit organizations other than libraries must apply in partnership with a library, as grant guidelines require that the documentary DVD packages become part of a library s circulating collection after the series ends. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Small Grants to Libraries: Americas Music is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program designed to help libraries and eligible nonprofit organizations host a ready-made, six-week public humanities series on the history of twentieth-century American popular music. The core program, titled "Americas Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway," centers on documentary film screenings paired with scholar-led discussions that encourage community learning and conversation. The six sessions are organized around major American musical traditions, specifically blues and gospel, Broadway, jazz, bluegrass and country, rock n roll, and mambo and hip hop, with the intent of exploring how these genres developed and what they reveal about American culture and history.
Each selected host site receives a small grant of $2,500 to support local project expenses, and NEH planned to fund fifty organizations in total. In addition to the cash award, the program is structured to make implementation straightforward by providing participants with a package of materials and support. Hosts receive DVDs of the documentary films, discussion guidelines, original essays written by recognized scholars, extensive resource guides, and web-based support materials. The program also includes training for participating organizations on how to organize the series, promote it effectively, and run each session successfully, which makes the opportunity especially useful for libraries or community organizations that want to offer high-quality humanities programming without having to design a curriculum from scratch.
Eligibility is focused on institutions that can present public programming and ensure long-term public access to the film materials. Applications are invited from libraries of different types (public, academic, or special) and from nonprofit institutions or venues connected to music or American history, such as university departments, archives with strong topical collections, museums, music institutes or societies, and performance venues. The lead applicant may be a library or another eligible nonprofit, but the lead organization must either be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit or a state or local government agency. Individuals cannot apply. A key requirement is that nonprofit organizations other than libraries must apply in partnership with a library, because the grant guidelines require the documentary DVD set to become part of a librarys circulating collection after the series ends, ensuring continued community access beyond the six-week program.
The award ceiling is $2,500 with no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute additional funds to qualify. The intended project period for hosting the series ran from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The funding opportunity number is 20120314-LB, tied to CFDA 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities, Public Programs). The opportunity was posted on December 14, 2011, with an application deadline of March 14, 2012, and it was later archived on April 13, 2012. For full guidelines and official details, NEH referenced an additional information page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SGLBluestoBluegrass.html and provided contact details for the NEH Division of Public Programs for applicants needing help accessing the announcement or clarifying requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "Small Grants to Libraries: Americas Music"?
"Small Grants to Libraries: Americas Music" is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program that supports libraries and eligible nonprofit organizations in hosting a ready-made, six-week public humanities series on the history of twentieth-century American popular music.
What is the core program that hosts are expected to present?
The core program is titled "Americas Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway." It centers on documentary film screenings paired with scholar-led discussions designed to encourage public learning and community conversation.
How long is the program series?
The series runs for six weeks and is structured as six sessions.
What topics or genres are covered in the six sessions?
The six sessions are organized around major American musical traditions: blues and gospel; Broadway; jazz; bluegrass and country; rock n roll; and mambo and hip hop. The intent is to explore how these genres developed and what they reveal about American culture and history.
How much funding does each selected host site receive?
Each selected host site receives a small grant of $2,500 to support local project expenses.
How many organizations did NEH plan to fund?
NEH planned to fund fifty organizations in total.
Is cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No. The award has no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute additional funds to qualify.
Besides the $2,500 award, what else do hosts receive?
In addition to the cash award, hosts receive a package of materials and support to make implementation straightforward. This includes DVDs of the documentary films, discussion guidelines, original essays by recognized scholars, extensive resource guides, and web-based support materials.
Does the program include any training or implementation support?
Yes. The program includes training for participating organizations on how to organize the series, promote it effectively, and run each session successfully.
What types of organizations are invited to apply?
Applications are invited from libraries of different types (public, academic, or special) and from nonprofit institutions or venues connected to music or American history, such as university departments, archives with strong topical collections, museums, music institutes or societies, and performance venues.
Who can be the lead applicant?
The lead applicant may be a library or another eligible nonprofit organization, but the lead organization must be either a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit or a state or local government agency.
Can individuals apply for this grant?
No. Individuals cannot apply.
Do non-library nonprofits need a library partner?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations other than libraries must apply in partnership with a library.
Why is a library partnership required for non-library applicants?
The grant guidelines require the documentary DVD set to become part of a library's circulating collection after the series ends. This ensures long-term public access to the film materials beyond the six-week program.
What is the requirement regarding long-term public access to the films?
A key requirement is that the film materials (the documentary DVD set) must have long-term public access, specifically by becoming part of a library's circulating collection after the series concludes.
What is the intended project period for hosting the series?
The intended project period for hosting the series ran from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is 20120314-LB.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 45.164, "Promotion of the Humanities, Public Programs."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 14, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 14, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on April 13, 2012.
Where did NEH point applicants for the full guidelines and official details?
NEH referenced an additional information page for full guidelines and details: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SGLBluestoBluegrass.html
Who should applicants contact with questions or for help accessing the announcement?
NEH provided contact details for the NEH Division of Public Programs for applicants who needed help accessing the announcement or clarifying requirements.
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