The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering this grant to bring professional performances of William Shakespeare’s plays and related educational activities to middle and high school students in communities across the United States. This grant is for the purpose of enriching cultural experiences, particularly for those in juvenile justice facilities, providing many with their initial exposure to live, professional theater and Shakespeare. Since its inception in 2003, the program has engaged approximately 2.5 million students. Looking ahead to 2025, the initiative will broaden its scope to include works inspired by Shakespeare and introduce apprenticeships for early and mid-career theater administrators and technicians. NEA funds will support essential program management expenses and provide subgrants to participating theater companies.
Opportunity ID: 351020
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPS2402 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEA Shakespeare in American Communities, FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,482,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,482,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this Cooperative Agreement is limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The applicant must meet the Eligibility Requirements for RAOs as specified in the National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements guidelines and must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all award(s) previously received. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | A program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Shakespeare in American Communities (SIAC) brings professional performances of William Shakespeare’s plays and related educational activities to middle and high school students in communities across the United States, including youth in juvenile justice facilities. For many students, these performances may be their first experience with live, professional theater—as well as their first interaction with the works of Shakespeare. Since SIAC’s inception in 2003, approximately 2.5 million students have participated in the program. In 2025, the program will expand its focus to include works inspired by Shakespeare, as well as offer apprenticeships for early and mid-career theater administrators and technicians. NEA funds will support program management expenses as well as subgrants to participating theater companies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| update eligibility | Nov 16, 2023 | |
| Nov 16, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPS2402 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEA Shakespeare in American Communities, FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,482,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,482,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this Cooperative Agreement is limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The applicant must meet the Eligibility Requirements for RAOs as specified in the National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements guidelines and must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all award(s) previously received. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | A program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Shakespeare in American Communities (SIAC) brings professional performances of William Shakespeare’s plays and related educational activities to middle and high school students in communities across the United States, including youth in juvenile justice facilities. For many students, these performances may be their first experience with live, professional theater—as well as their first interaction with the works of Shakespeare. Since SIAC’s inception in 2003, approximately 2.5 million students have participated in the program. In 2025, the program will expand its focus to include works inspired by Shakespeare, as well as offer apprenticeships for early and mid-career theater administrators and technicians. NEA funds will support program management expenses as well as subgrants to participating theater companies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAPS2402 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEA Shakespeare in American Communities, FY2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.024 — Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,482,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,482,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | A program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Shakespeare in American Communities (SIAC) brings professional performances of William Shakespeare’s plays and related educational activities to middle and high school students in communities across the United States, including youth in juvenile justice facilities. For many students, these performances may be their first experience with live, professional theater—as well as their first interaction with the works of Shakespeare. Since SIAC’s inception in 2003, approximately 2.5 million students have participated in the program. In 2025, the program will expand its focus to include works inspired by Shakespeare, as well as offer apprenticeships for early and mid-career theater administrators and technicians. NEA funds will support program management expenses as well as subgrants to participating theater companies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Guidelines and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NEA Web Manager
webmgr@arts.gov Email:webmgr@arts.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov Email: webmgr@arts.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.024 | NEAPS2402 | NEA Shakespeare in American Communities, FY2024 | PKG00283814 | Nov 16, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351020 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
351020 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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