Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS1705
The NEA Big Read Program Solicitation (FY2018), funding opportunity number NEAPS1705, is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) opportunity to award a Cooperative Agreement to a single U.S. Regional Arts Organization (RAO) to run the 2019-2020 cycle of the NEA Big Read. The program sits in the Arts funding activity category under CFDA 45.024, and it is structured so that the selected RAO does not simply receive funds to run its own local programming, but instead takes on an administrative and partner role on behalf of the NEA to manage the national cycle of grants and related program support.
At the core of this opportunity is the NEA Big Read model: a community-wide reading initiative intended to deepen understanding of the world and one another by getting people to read and discuss the same book at the same time. Each year, the program supports roughly 75 local community reading programs. Those local programs are built around one official NEA Big Read title chosen from an approved list, and the community organization then coordinates a concentrated 4-6 week period of shared reading and public engagement. Typical activities include book group discussions, public readings, author-related programming (when feasible), and complementary media or arts events that help audiences connect with the themes of the selected book. A key expectation is active outreach and promotion to drive participation, along with required reporting on what was done and how many people took part.
The RAO selected under this Cooperative Agreement is expected to administer the cycle and issue subgrants to local organizations running the community reads. Those subgrants range from $5,000 to $15,000 per community program, and they are paired with program resources meant to support planning and delivery of events and engagement activities. The solicitation indicates an overall award ceiling of $1,472,000, reflecting the scale of responsibilities involved in supporting dozens of local projects, managing guidelines and compliance, distributing funds, and coordinating with the NEA on program operations and reporting.
Eligibility is tightly limited. Only the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations may apply, and the applicant must meet the NEA eligibility requirements for RAOs as defined in the NEA Partnership Agreements guidelines. In addition, the applying RAO must be in good standing with the NEA, including having submitted acceptable final report packages by the due dates for any prior NEA awards. The solicitation also limits submissions to one proposal per organization, which reinforces that the NEA intends to select a single administering partner for this Big Read cycle rather than fund multiple administrators.
Key administrative details include the original closing date of November 30, 2017, and the creation date of September 27, 2017. While the broader grants.gov listing may reference nonprofit 501(c)(3) eligibility in general terms, the solicitation itself makes clear that eligibility for this specific Cooperative Agreement is restricted to the RAO network. The overall purpose is to ensure one experienced regional partner can reliably manage the nationwide Big Read subgrant process and maintain consistent program quality, public engagement expectations, and reporting across participating communities during the 2019-2020 cycle.Apply for NEAPS1705
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2018" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-09-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-11-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,472,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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