NEA Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants – FY2010 – Arts Endowment

Opportunity ID: 45080

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2009NEA01CAFT
Funding Opportunity Title: NEA Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, FY2010
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 30, 2009
Last Updated Date: Mar 03, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 28, 2009 May 28, 2009, Application Deadline
January 1, 2010, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support

If your organization applies to the Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants category, it may not submit another application to either the Access to Artistic Excellence or Learning in the Arts categories.

Current Closing Date for Applications: May 28, 2009 May 28, 2009, Application Deadline
January 1, 2010, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support

If your organization applies to the Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants category, it may not submit another application to either the Access to Artistic Excellence or Learning in the Arts categories.

Archive Date: Jun 27, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. Applicants may be arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, local education agencies (school districts), and other organizations that can help advance the goals of the Arts Endowment.

To be eligible, the applicant organization must:

Meet the Arts Endowment’s "Legal Requirements" including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application. (All organizations must apply directly on their own behalf. Applications through a fiscal agent are not allowed.)

Have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.

Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment grant(s) previously received.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Endowment for the Arts
Description: An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2010 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth.The Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations — those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Age alone (e.g., youth, seniors) does not qualify a group as underserved; at least one of the underserved characteristics noted here also must be present. This category, as an essential component of the Arts Endowment’s goal of providing wide access to artistic excellence, supports local projects that can have significant effects within communities. Grants are available for professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development. Partnerships can be valuable to the success of these projects. While not required, applicants are encouraged to consider partnerships among organizations, both in and outside of the arts, as appropriate to their project. These Fast-Track Review Grants: Extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Are limited to the specific types of projects outlined below. Are for $10,000 each. Receive an expedited application review. Organizations are notified whether they have been recommended for a grant approximately six months after they apply; projects may start shortly thereafter.
Link to Additional Information: NEA Web Site Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NEA Web Manager
Email:webmgr@arts.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Modified expected number of awards field. Mar 03, 2009
Mar 03, 2009

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2009NEA01CAFT
Funding Opportunity Title: NEA Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, FY2010
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 30, 2009
Last Updated Date: Mar 03, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 28, 2009 May 28, 2009, Application Deadline
January 1, 2010, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support

If your organization applies to the Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants category, it may not submit another application to either the Access to Artistic Excellence or Learning in the Arts categories.

Current Closing Date for Applications: May 28, 2009 May 28, 2009, Application Deadline
January 1, 2010, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support

If your organization applies to the Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants category, it may not submit another application to either the Access to Artistic Excellence or Learning in the Arts categories.

Archive Date: Jun 27, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. Applicants may be arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, local education agencies (school districts), and other organizations that can help advance the goals of the Arts Endowment.

To be eligible, the applicant organization must:

Meet the Arts Endowment’s "Legal Requirements" including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application. (All organizations must apply directly on their own behalf. Applications through a fiscal agent are not allowed.)

Have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.

Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment grant(s) previously received.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Endowment for the Arts
Description: An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2010 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth.The Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations — those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Age alone (e.g., youth, seniors) does not qualify a group as underserved; at least one of the underserved characteristics noted here also must be present. This category, as an essential component of the Arts Endowment’s goal of providing wide access to artistic excellence, supports local projects that can have significant effects within communities. Grants are available for professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development. Partnerships can be valuable to the success of these projects. While not required, applicants are encouraged to consider partnerships among organizations, both in and outside of the arts, as appropriate to their project. These Fast-Track Review Grants: Extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Are limited to the specific types of projects outlined below. Are for $10,000 each. Receive an expedited application review. Organizations are notified whether they have been recommended for a grant approximately six months after they apply; projects may start shortly thereafter.
Link to Additional Information: NEA Web Site Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NEA Web Manager
Email:webmgr@arts.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2009NEA01CAFT
Funding Opportunity Title: NEA Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, FY2010
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 400
Assistance Listings: 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 03, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 28, 2009 May 28, 2009, Application Deadline
January 1, 2010, Earliest Beginning Date for Arts Endowment Period of Support

If your organization applies to the Challenge America Fast-Track Review Grants category, it may not submit another application to either the Access to Artistic Excellence or Learning in the Arts categories.

Archive Date: Jun 27, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $10,000
Award Floor: $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Special district governments
State governments
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Independent school districts
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. Applicants may be arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, local education agencies (school districts), and other organizations that can help advance the goals of the Arts Endowment.

To be eligible, the applicant organization must:

Meet the Arts Endowment’s "Legal Requirements" including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application. (All organizations must apply directly on their own behalf. Applications through a fiscal agent are not allowed.)

Have a three-year history of programming prior to the application deadline.

Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment grant(s) previously received.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Endowment for the Arts
Description: An organization may submit only one application through one of the following FY 2010 Grants for Arts Projects categories: Access to Artistic Excellence, Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants, Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth.

The Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review Grants category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations — those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Age alone (e.g., youth, seniors) does not qualify a group as underserved; at least one of the underserved characteristics noted here also must be present. This category, as an essential component of the Arts Endowment’s goal of providing wide access to artistic excellence, supports local projects that can have significant effects within communities. Grants are available for professional arts programming and for projects that emphasize the potential of the arts in community development.

Partnerships can be valuable to the success of these projects. While not required, applicants are encouraged to consider partnerships among organizations, both in and outside of the arts, as appropriate to their project.

These Fast-Track Review Grants:

Extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations.
Are limited to the specific types of projects outlined below.
Are for $10,000 each.
Receive an expedited application review. Organizations are notified whether they have been recommended for a grant approximately six months after they apply; projects may start shortly thereafter.

Link to Additional Information: NEA Web Site Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NEA Web Manager
Email:webmgr@arts.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: NEA Web Manager
Email: webmgr@arts.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
45.024 NONE None PKG00010261 Jan 30, 2009 May 28, 2009 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

45080 SF424_Short-1.0.pdf

45080 NEASuppCover-1.1.pdf

45080 NEAOrganization-1.0.pdf

45080 Attachments-1.0.pdf


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