Opportunity Information: Apply for 2019NEAORA
NEA Research: Art Works (FY2019) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), administered through its Office of Research and Analysis, to support research that strengthens public understanding of the value and impact of the arts for individuals and communities. The program is rooted in the NEA's long-term research framework originally laid out in the 2012 agenda titled How Art Works, which used a system map and measurement model to guide studies of how arts engagement and arts ecosystems create outcomes. The NEA later updated this agenda for 2017-2021, narrowing the primary emphasis to two core areas: Arts Participation and Arts/Cultural Assets, which together form the backbone of the kinds of research questions the agency is seeking to fund.
A key focus of the opportunity is Arts Participation, defined broadly to include many different ways people engage with art. This includes attending arts events, reading literature, creating or performing art, consuming art through electronic media, and learning in the arts. The second priority area, Arts/Cultural Assets, centers on the infrastructure and resources that make arts activity possible, such as artists and arts workers, arts venues and platforms, and the organizations and industries that produce and support arts and culture. In practice, the grant is aimed at projects that generate evidence, analysis, and insights connected to these themes, helping build a clearer, research-based picture of how arts engagement and arts ecosystems function and why they matter.
In terms of timing and project length, NEA support for funded projects may begin on May 1, 2019, or any time after that date. Most awards are designed to cover a period of performance of up to two years. However, projects that involve primary data collection (for example, collecting new survey data, conducting interviews or field research, or other first-hand data gathering) may request a longer period of performance, up to three years. Any project running longer than one year comes with an added reporting responsibility: the grantee must submit an annual progress report to document ongoing work and milestones.
The opportunity sets an award ceiling of $100,000. It also includes an important restriction on overlapping funding: an organization cannot receive more than one NEA grant for the same project during the same period of performance. This rule is intended to prevent duplicate federal support for identical project activities over the same timeline.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of public-sector, nonprofit, tribal, and higher education applicants. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when applying under the nonprofit category). The program is listed under CFDA number 45.024, and the funding instrument type is a grant under the arts funding activity category.
Administratively, this opportunity was released by the National Endowment for the Arts with the funding opportunity number 2019NEAORA. The original closing date for applications was October 9, 2018, and the opportunity record indicates a creation date of August 3, 2018.Apply for 2019NEAORA
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Research: Art Works, FY2019" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-08-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-10-09. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEA Research: Art Works (FY2019) grant opportunity?
NEA Research: Art Works (FY2019) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). It is administered through the NEA Office of Research and Analysis and supports research that strengthens public understanding of the value and impact of the arts for individuals and communities.
What is the purpose of this funding program?
The program funds research projects that generate evidence, analysis, and insights about arts engagement and arts ecosystems. The goal is to build a clearer, research-based picture of how arts participation and arts/cultural infrastructure function and why they matter to individuals and communities.
Which NEA office administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Office of Research and Analysis.
What research framework is this opportunity based on?
The opportunity is rooted in the NEA's long-term research framework originally presented in the 2012 agenda titled How Art Works, which used a system map and measurement model to guide research. The NEA updated this agenda for 2017-2021, narrowing the primary emphasis to two core areas: Arts Participation and Arts/Cultural Assets.
What are the main research priority areas for this grant?
The two main priority areas are:
- Arts Participation
- Arts/Cultural Assets
What does "Arts Participation" mean under this opportunity?
Arts Participation is defined broadly and includes many different ways people engage with art. Examples listed in the opportunity include attending arts events, reading literature, creating or performing art, consuming art through electronic media, and learning in the arts.
What does "Arts/Cultural Assets" mean under this opportunity?
Arts/Cultural Assets refers to the infrastructure and resources that make arts activity possible. Examples listed include artists and arts workers, arts venues and platforms, and the organizations and industries that produce and support arts and culture.
When can NEA support for a funded project begin?
NEA support for funded projects may begin on May 1, 2019, or any time after that date.
How long is the typical period of performance?
Most awards are designed to cover a period of performance of up to two years.
Can projects be longer than two years?
Yes. Projects that involve primary data collection may request a longer period of performance, up to three years.
What counts as primary data collection for purposes of a longer project period?
The opportunity describes primary data collection as collecting new survey data, conducting interviews or field research, or other first-hand data gathering.
Are there additional reporting requirements for multi-year projects?
Yes. Any project running longer than one year requires the grantee to submit an annual progress report documenting ongoing work and milestones.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $100,000.
Can an organization receive more than one NEA grant for the same project during the same period?
No. An organization cannot receive more than one NEA grant for the same project during the same period of performance. This restriction is intended to prevent duplicate federal support for identical project activities over the same timeline.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility includes the following applicant types:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when applying under the nonprofit category)
Are nonprofit higher education institutions eligible under the nonprofit category?
The opportunity specifies that nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, but it excludes higher education institutions when applying under the nonprofit category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 45.024.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is 2019NEAORA.
When was the application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was October 9, 2018.
When was this opportunity record created?
The opportunity record indicates a creation date of August 3, 2018.
What is the general subject area or activity category for this funding?
The opportunity is an arts funding program and is categorized under the arts funding activity category.
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