The U.S. Antarctic Program is offering this grant to provide operational support and round-trip air tickets for artists and writers. This grant is for individuals whose work requires their presence in Antarctica to complete proposed projects. It leverages the U.S. Antarctic Program’s infrastructure, including stations, ships, and transport, to enable unique artistic and literary endeavors. The primary purpose is to foster greater public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica and human activities there. This program provides access and logistical support, but does not fund salaries, materials, or project completion. Journalistic projects are not supported.
Opportunity ID: 99414
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-549 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Antarctic Artists and Writers Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.078 — Polar Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 12, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): September 12, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 12, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): September 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit: None specified. However, see Section IV,Additional Eligibility Information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Antarctic Artists and Writers Program furnishes U.S. Antarctic Program operational support, and round-trip economy air tickets between the United States and the Southern Hemisphere, to artists and writers whose work requires them to be in the Antarctic to complete their proposed project. It does not provide funds for salary, materials, completion of the envisioned works, or any other purpose.U.S. Antarctic Program infrastructure consists of three year-round stations and numerous austral-summer research camps in Antarctica, research ships in the Southern Ocean, and surface and air transportation. These assets support the artist and writer projects. The main purpose of the U.S. Antarctic Program is scientific research and education. The Antarctic Artists and Writers Program supports writing and artistic projects specifically designed to increase understanding and appreciation of the Antarctic and of human activities on the southernmost continent.The program does not support short-term projects that are essentially journalistic in nature. See Section IX (Other NSF Programs.) |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-549 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.078 | PKG00061033 | Jun 14, 2011 | Sep 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
99414 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
99414 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
99414 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
99414 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
99414 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
99414 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
99414 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
99414 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
99414 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
99414 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
99414 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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