NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTSLOCAL ARTS AGENCIES GUIDELINES WEBINAR

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Today’s Overview Applying for Art Works:

NEW in 2014: Deadline

NEA support for Local Arts Agencies Types of projects supported under the 2014 deadlines Innovation NEA’s application review process and criteria

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NEW for 2014:

Deadlines have changed! “Services” and “programming” proposals are eligible at

both deadlines! Arts.gov website has a new look. All application materials are now submitted online via

NEA-GO (NEA Grants Online). No grants will be made under $10,000. Letters of project support are required. Program evaluation resources are available. Local Arts Agencies

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What is a Local Arts Agency?

Non-profit

Public Municipal

Hybrid

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Eligibility Requirements:

Non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status Or unit of local government Or Federally recognized Tribal Community or Tribe Three-year history of programming Meet reporting requirements on any previous NEA

awards

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Grant Amounts:

Grant requests range from $10,000 to $100,000. One-to-one match (minimum) for project budget is required.

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Application Limits: Organizations may submit only one application under the

Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Grants for Arts Projects guidelines. Exceptions:

Applications to NEA Our Town (must be for different project) Applicants to Media Arts (July deadline) Parent (and Related) Organizations See the guidelines for more information on

application limits.

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About Grants.gov: Grants.gov is an online, government-wide electronic application system

through which all applicants must submit.

Don’t wait until the deadline!!!

We encourage you to submit 10 days prior to the deadline.

You are required to change your password every 60 days.

Obtain a DUNS number and register with SAM (System for Award Management) in order to use Grants.gov—allow at least 2 weeks for registration or renewal.

See www.grants.gov for more details or call 1-800-518-4726.Local Arts Agencies

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Art Works Supports Four Outcomes:

1. Creation: The creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence

2. Engagement: Public engagement with diverse and excellent art

3. Learning: Lifelong learning in the arts

4. Livability: The strengthening of communities through the arts

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Deadlines: February 20, 2014 -OR - July 24, 2014

1. Creation Outcome: Commissioning of art works

Artist residencies

Innovative projects employing new media, technology, or other strategies in the creation of new art

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Deadlines: February 20, 2014 -OR - July 24, 2014

2. Engagement Outcome: Community-wide marketing campaigns, ticketing and box

office services, and audience development activities

Innovative strategies to engage new audiences and increase public access to the arts

Services to artists and arts organizations, and professional development opportunities for artists and arts leaders

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Deadlines: February 20, 2014 -OR - July 24, 2014

2. Engagement Outcome (cont’d): Sub-granting for service activities on behalf of a local arts

agency's constituents

Performance, readings, exhibitions, and broadcasts

Sub-granting for programming activities on behalf of a local arts agency’s constituents

Documentation and conservation of public and monumental art

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Deadlines: February 20, 2014 -OR - July 24, 2014

3. Learning Outcome: Education and related activities for children, adults,

intergenerational groups, and schools

Artist residencies which the primary purpose is the acquisition of knowledge or skills in the arts

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Deadlines: February 20, 2014 -OR - July 24, 2014

4. Livability Outcome: Cultural planning, cultural asset mapping, and plans that

advance creative sector growth

Developing artist space

Enhancement of public spaces through commissioning and / or installation of art works

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Innovation is strongly encouraged in the projects we support as a way to ensure the vitality of the arts.

Innovative projects: Transformative with the potential for meaningful change Distinctive, offering fresh insights and new value for their fields

and / or the public Potential to be shared and / or emulated

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Find our guidelines online at: arts.gov in “Apply for a Grant” section.

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Select “Grants for Organizations”

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Browse through “Key Information for Applicants” for other important information.

Select “Art Works” to learn more about the category.

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After you read about the Art Works category, select DISCIPLINE to apply.

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Then select “How to Prepare and Submit an Application” as well as the instructions to get started.

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All applications are reviewed by panels of experts. Review is competitive, as funding is limited. Recommendations are approved by the National Council on

the Arts and NEA Chairman. Panel feedback is available by telephone appointment.

Contact staff: Locals@arts.gov

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We Do Not Fund General operating or seasonal support Individuals Individual schools Facility construction, purchase, or renovation Commercial, for-profit enterprises Creation of new organizations Academic degrees Projects that replace arts instruction provided by a classroom teacher

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Artistic Excellence:

Quality of the artists, arts organizations, arts education providers, works of art, or services that the project will involve, as appropriate

Artistic significance of the project

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Artistic Merit: Appropriateness of the proposed performance measurements Potential impact on artists, the artistic field, and the organization’s

community Appropriateness of the project to the organization’s mission,

audience, community, and/or constituency Plans for documentation, evaluation, and dissemination. Ability to carry out the project Potential to reach underserved populations Where applicable, extent to which the project is considered to be

innovative Extent to which a project is inclusive of individuals from all

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Work Samples:

Work samples are absolutely critical in conveying the artistic excellence and merit of a proposed project.

All work samples are submitted electronically through the NEA GrantsOnline (NEA-GO) system.

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STEP 1: Submit through Grants.gov

February 20, 2014 or July 24, 2014 deadline:

SF-424 (Application for Federal Domestic Assistance)

This is the only item you submit through Grants.gov. If it is not successfully submitted by the deadline you will be unable to submit your other materials in NEA-GO.

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STEP 2: Submit through NEA-GO (NEA GrantsOnline™)

March 6-20, 2014 or August 7-21, 2014:Items to upload:

NEA Grant Application Form (including answers to narrative questions, financial info, bios)

Programmatic activities list, statements of support, special items, and all work samples

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About NEA-GO (NEA GrantsOnline™ )

You will submit work samples electronically using the NEA-GO system two weeks after submitting your application.

Prepare your work samples well in advance of the application deadline and have them ready to upload once NEA-GO becomes available to you.

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NEA GrantsOnline™ System (NEA-GO) (continued)

Accessing the system:

Go to “Track My Application” at Grants.gov. The notes box will have a link to NEA-GO and info about when the

system will be open. User Name = Grants.gov Tracking Number Password = NEA Application Number

This information is available 2 days after you submit your SF-424 to Grants.gov (but no earlier than 10 days before the application deadline).

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Application Deadline: February 20, 2014 July 24, 2014

NEA-GO Upload: March 6-20, 2014 August 7-21, 2014

Panel Review: Summer 2014 Fall 2014

National Council on the Arts Review:

October 2014 March 2015

Notification: November 2014 April 2015

Earliest Project Start Date: January 1, 2015 June 1, 2015

2014 Art Works Processing Timeline:

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Application Tips:

Cross-check your application against the NEA Review Criteria. Do not assume reviewers know your program or community. Proofread your application: check spelling, grammar, and

math, and have someone else read your application. Draft narrative responses in a word processing document to

avoid exceeding word / character limits. Use clear, concise language and get to the point. Be sure your budget reflects your narrative.

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Thank you!Questions?

Guidelines available online now at:arts.gov

For more information contact:

Locals@arts.gov