This Our Town grant, offered by the National Endowment for the Arts, is for creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture, and design into community strengthening efforts. The program supports initiatives advancing local economic, physical, or social outcomes, aiming for systemic changes. Successful projects require a partnership between a local government entity and a nonprofit organization, with one being a cultural organization, and encourage engagement with other sectors. Grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, requiring an equal cost share/match. The grant period can extend up to two years, starting July 1, 2022, or later. Applicants may submit up to two lead applications, and partner on unlimited applications, even while pursuing other distinct NEA opportunities.
Opportunity ID: 333703
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2021NEA01OT |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NEA Our Town, FY2022 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 21, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Arts |
| Description: | Grant Program Description Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, we support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systemic changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities. These projects require a partnership between a local government entity and nonprofit organization, one of which must be a cultural organization; and should engage in partnership with other sectors (such as agriculture and food, economic development, education and youth, environment and energy, health, housing, public safety, transportation, and workforce development). Cost share/matching grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount. The Arts Endowment’s support of a project may start on July 1, 2022, or any time thereafter. A grant period of up to two years is allowed. An organization may submit as a lead applicant two applications to Our Town. A partnering organization may serve as a partner on as many applications as they like. You may apply to other National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunities, including Grants for Arts Projects, in addition to Our Town. In each case, the request must be for a distinctly different project, or a distinctly different phase of a project. If you have applied to the Arts Endowment in the past and were not recommended for funding, you may apply again to any funding opportunity, including Our Town. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NEA Website Announcement |
| 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
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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 | 2021NEA01OT | NEA Our Town, FY2022 | PKG00267286 | May 21, 2021 | Aug 05, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333703 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
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