The National Endowment for the Arts is offering a grant to support a project focused on promoting universal design beyond minimum codes and standards, ensuring spaces are comfortably usable from childhood to old age. The grant aims to increase understanding and practice of universal design within the design profession, educators, and the American public, encouraging its integration into mainstream design and society. This opportunity, under a Cooperative Agreement, will support initiatives educating designers, developers, city planners, and consumers on the importance of universal design. Projects can be funded for up to two years, starting from September 1, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 43227
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPS0901 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEA Universal Design Leadership Project, FY2009 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2009 Proposal Receipt Deadline: February 19, 2009 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 11:59 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. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2009 Proposal Receipt Deadline: February 19, 2009 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government’s online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 11:59 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. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 21, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $65,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| Award Floor: | $65,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district 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. 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to maintaining a leadership role in the area of universal design. Universal design is a design process that goes beyond minimum codes and standards to make spaces comfortably usable by people from childhood into their oldest years. It is not, as many mistakenly view it, the practice of meeting minimum access requirements. The Arts Endowment recognizes designs ever present role in everyday life and is committed to encouraging and disseminating the best in universal design for the benefit of the American public. The NEA, with its national perspective and commitment to artistic excellence, is in a unique position to exercise a leadership role in this area. The Arts Endowment seeks to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with an organization The Arts Endowments support of this Cooperative Agreement can start no sooner than |
| Link to Additional Information: | NEA Universal Design Web Site Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have questions about administrative or technical requirements, contact:
NEA Grants & Contracts Officer Room 618 National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W. Washington, DC 20506 Phone: (202) 682-5403 FAX: (202) 682-5626 Email: jacobsn@arts.gov Email:jacobsn@arts.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | If you have questions about administrative or technical requirements, contact: NEA Grants & Contracts Officer Room 618 National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W. Washington, DC 20506 Phone: (202) 682-5403 FAX: (202) 682-5626 Email: jacobsn@arts.gov Email: jacobsn@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 | PKG00008667 | Oct 28, 2008 | Feb 19, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43227 SF424_Short-1.0.pdf
43227 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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