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News from the NEA
New NEA Guidelines
Application guidelines for the next round of Grants for Arts Projects are now available on the NEA's Web site. Within each arts field or discipline, organizations may apply under the following categories:
• Access to Artistic Excellence: To encourage and support
artistic excellence, preserve our cultural heritage, and provide access to the
arts for all Americans. An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000
to $150,000. (Two deadlines: March 13 and August 14, 2006)
• Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Fast-Track Review
Grants: To support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved
populations. Grants are for $10,000. (Deadline: June 1, 2006)
• Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth: To advance
arts education for children and youth in school-based or community-based settings.
An organization may request a grant amount from $5,000 to $150,000. (Deadline:
June 12, 2006)
To view the guidelines and learn more about the application requirements for each category, go to www.arts.gov/grants/apply , select the field or discipline most relevant to your project, and choose Grants for Arts Projects.
NEA & Grants.gov
In 2006 organizations will be able to apply to any NEA Grants for Arts Projects category using Grants.gov, the federal government's online application system. While it will still be possible to submit a paper application, we strongly encourage you to begin taking advantage of the benefits of applying electronically. For those that have not yet done so, your organization must register with Grants.gov before you can submit an electronic application. The four-step Grants.gov registration process cannot be completed in a single day; we recommend that you allow at least two weeks. Do not wait until the day of an application deadline to register. You'll find step-by-step registration instructions on both our website and at www.grants.gov/GetStarted.
Even if you don't apply through Grants.gov this time, we recommend that you register now so you will be prepared when the use of Grants.gov is required.
Want to stay informed about NEA funding opportunities? To receive an email whenever new guidelines are posted or existing guidelines are modified, go to www.grants.gov/FedGrantsNotification2 to sign up for Grants.gov's free notification service. Sign-up is easy and you can also choose to be notified about funding opportunities at other federal agencies that may be of interest to you.
