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Please see the full solicitation for complete information about the funding opportunity. Below is a summary assembled by the Research & Innovation Office (RIO).ÌýNote the matching requirement detailed in the Award Information section below.Ìý

Program Summary

Through project-based funding, Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) supports an expansive range of arts activities to strengthen the nation’s arts and culture ecosystem. These activities may include opportunities for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector.

A project may consist of one or more specific events or activities; it may be a new initiative or part of your organization’s regular season or activities. Organizations that undertake a single short-term program in a year may apply for that event, or may choose to identify certain components of that program as their project. Organizations may apply for any or all phases of a project, from planning through implementation. A project should not encompass all of an organization’s activities or costs in a given year. The NEA does not fund general operating support or a full season of programming.

We are particularly interested in arts projects that:

Enable artists, arts workers, and arts organizations to thrive, including projects that:

• Build organizational capacity and provide leadership development;
• Provide direct compensation to artists, makers, art collectives, and/or arts workers for their participation;
• Lead to a better understanding of and response to opportunities and risks that may impact organizational effectiveness and artists’ livelihoods (e.g., national emergencies, natural disasters, emergent technology, etc.);
• Support existing and new technology-centered creative practices across all artistic disciplines and forms, including work that explores or reflects on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that are consistent with valuing human artistry and improve the public’s awareness of understanding of the responsible use of AI; and
• Include investment in an organization’s capacity to serve the public by providing access, training, and other resources to engage with digital technologies.

Celebrate the nation’s history, civic life, and community connection including projects that:

• Celebrate the nation’s wide range of creativity by honoring the semiquincentennial of the United States of America (. Projects may engage communities in dialogue about the past, present, and future of our nation—including activities that examine the work of American artists, develop public art recognizing the country’s milestone; and explore a wide range of narratives related to freedom and unity through the arts.
• Use artistic and creative practices to support individuals and groups in telling their story to foster mutual understanding; and
• Engage in arts and cultural practices to overcome social isolation or loneliness

Support the health and well-being of people and communities through the arts, including projects that:

• Facilitate cross-sector collaborations between the arts and other disciplines, sectors, and industries to strengthen a community’s civic infrastructure; and
• Foster belonging and social connection as a means toward improved health and wellbeing.

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• Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and
• Organizations that support the independence and lifelong inclusion of people with disabilities.

Applications should be in one of the following disciplines:

• Artist Communities: |
• Arts Education: |
• Dance: |
• Design: |
• Film & Media Arts: |
• Folk & Traditional Arts: |
• Literary Arts: |
• Local Arts Agencies: |
• Museums: |
• Music: |
• Musical Theater: |
• Opera: |
• Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works: |
• Theater: |
• Visual Arts: |

Deadlines

CU Internal Deadline: 11:59pm MST January 19, 2025

Sponsor Application Deadline: 9:59pm MST February 13, 2025

Internal Application Requirements (all in PDF format)

• Discipline Selection: Select the discipline that most closely aligns with your project:
  • Artist Communities
  • Arts Education
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Film & Media Arts
  • Folk & Traditional Arts
  • Literary Arts
  • Local Arts Agencies
  • Museums
  • Music
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
  • Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works
  • Theater
  • Visual Arts
• Project Summary (2 pages maximum): Please be sure to address the artistic excellence and artistic merit of the project as described in the review criteria section.
• PI Curriculum Vitae
• Budget Overview (1 page maximum): A basic budget outlining project costs is sufficient; detailed OCG budgets are not required.ÌýApplicants must include the source of cost-share/matching funds in this budget overview and provide the name(s) from whom they have received commitments of matching support.
• Cost-Share Certification: Applicants must certify that they have confirmed cost-share commitments as part of the internal process and provide the name(s) of those who have committed in the budget overview. See RIOÌýguidance for additional details.

To access the online application, visit:

Eligibility

Applicants must have a three-year history of arts programming prior to the application deadline.

Limited Submission Guidelines

An applicant may submit only one application per calendar year.

Award Information

Grants range from $10,000 to $100,000. All grants require a nonfederal cost share or match of at least 1 to 1.Ìý For example, if an organization receives a $10,000 grant, the total eligible project costs must be at least $20,000 and the organization must provide at least $10,000 toward the project from nonfederal sources.

Award Duration: Up to 2 years

Anticipated Number of Awards: 2,075

Review Criteria

Applications will be reviewed based on the artistic excellence and merit of the project.

TheÌýartistic excellenceÌý´Çf the project, which includes the quality of the artists and other key individuals, creative process, works of art, organizations, arts education providers, artistic partners, and/or services involved in the project and their relevance to the audience or communities the project aims to serve.

TheÌýartistic meritÌý´Çf the project, which includes the:

• The value and appropriateness of the project to the organization’s mission, artistic field, artists, audience, community, and/or constituency.
• The ability to carry out the project based on such factors as the appropriateness of the budget, clarity of the project activities, resources involved, and the qualifications of the project's personnel and/or partnerships.
• Clearly defined goals and/or proposed outcomes and an appropriate plan to determine if those goals and/or outcomes are met. This includes, where relevant, measures to assess student and/or teacher learning in arts education.
• Evidence of direct compensation to artists, makers, art collectives, and/or art workers.
• As applicable:
  • Engagement with individuals whose opportunities to experience and participate in the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economic status, or disability.
  • Ability to strengthen the arts sector through knowledge-sharing and resources.Ìý