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STATE ARTS AGENCIES and REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

By supporting the state arts agencies (SAAs) and regional arts organizations (RAOs) through Partnership Agreements, the National Endowment for the Arts makes the arts available in more communities than it could through direct grants. The Arts Endowment, SAAs, and RAOs work toward the following common goals:

  • Access to Artistic Excellence: To foster and preserve excellence in the arts and provide access to the arts for all Americans.
  • Learning in the Arts: To advance learning in the arts for children and youth.
  • Partnerships for the Arts: To develop and maintain partnerships that advance the mission of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Please see the listing of the state arts agencies and regional arts organizations on the web site.


Funding Opportunities for State Arts Agencies and Regional Arts Organizations

The NEA Mayors' Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative
CFDA No. 45.024

Since 1986, the Mayors' Institute on City Design (MICD) has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities. To build on the momentum created by the MICD over its history, a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, will be made to showcase and celebrate the goals of the MICD during its anniversary in 2011. (Deadlines: Statement of Interest Deadline: March 15, 2010; Invitation to Apply Issued: April 8, 2010; Formal Application Deadline: May 10, 2010)

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Coming Up Taller

Nominate outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people. (Receipt deadline: January 29, 2010)

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Partnership Agreements
CFDA Nos. 45.025

Support for the 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies and the six regional arts organizations.

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Coming Up Taller

Nominate outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people. (Receipt deadline: January 29, 2010)

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Save America's Treasures
CFDA No. 15.929

Grants for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and nationally significant historic structures and sites. (Receipt deadline: April 26, 2007)

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Lifecycle of an Application
Guidelines available: Application guidelines are made available on the Arts Endowment's web site and through Grants.gov
Application submitted: Applications that meet the deadline are assigned an application number. Applicant receives acknowledgment of application receipt. Applications are forwarded to Program staff
Staff review: Staff reviews applications for completeness and eligibility and may contact an applicant for clarification and additional information. Application materials are sent to panelists several weeks before the panel meeting. Work samples may be distributed in advance or may be held for review at the panel
Panel review: The staff reconciles the panel recommendations with available funds and forwards them to the National Council on the Arts, where they are reviewed in open session. The Council makes recommendations on which applications to fund and which applications to reject. Fast-Track Review Grants receive an expedited review. Following panel and staff review, recommendations are forwarded to the Chairman
National Council-Chairman Review: The staff reconciles the panel recommendations with available funds and forwards them to the National Council on the Arts, where they are reviewed in open session. The Council makes recommendations on which applications to fund and which applications to reject. Fast-Track Review Grants receive an expedited review. Following panel and staff review, recommendations are forwarded to the Chairman who makes the final decision on all grant awards.
Notification: A letter is sent to applicants not recommended for funding. Applicants recommended may be contacted first for revisions to the project. Fast-Track Grant applicants will receive a preliminary letter of notification. Grantees later receive an official grant award notification with information about legal and reporting requirements
 
       
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