FY 2005 AccessAbility

The summary for the FY 2005 AccessAbility grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the NEA Cooperative Agreements Office, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2005 AccessAbility: This program announcement outlines three separate National Endowment for the Arts projects, each of which is designed to make the arts and opportunities in the arts more accessible to people with disabilities or those in healthcare settings. The Arts Endowment plans to award one grant for each project. Each grant may be renewed for up to four years, subject to agency priorities, the availability of funds, and grantee performance. These projects are managed for the Arts Endowment by its AccessAbility Office, which works with a wide range of public and private partners. For more information on the background of each project, visit the Accessibility area in the Resources section of the Arts Endowment?s Web site. Organizations are limited to a single application for only one of the projects described in this program announcement. Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts This project is designed to advance career opportunities in the arts for individuals with disabilities. The Arts Endowment plans to award a single grant of up to $50,000 to an organization to oversee, manage, and support a minimum of five 2005 Statewide Forums on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities in states that have not yet convened a forum. Access to Design Professions The Arts Endowment established Access to Design Professions in 1999 to help increase the number of and support for people with disabilities in the design professions. The Arts Endowment plans to award a single grant of up to $65,000 to one organization. This organization will work closely with the established national task force composed of a select group of design faculty, disability service coordinators, and vocational rehabilitation counselors. The Arts in Healthcare Consulting Program The Arts Endowment established its Arts in Healthcare Consultancy Program in 2001 to help improve and increase professional arts programs that involve patients, their families, caregivers, and communities. Research shows that the arts can be an effective component in an integrated healthcare approach. Participation in healthcare programs also provides employment opportunities for artists in a wide range of disciplines. The Arts Endowment plans to award a single grant of up to $45,000 to one organization that will work with arts, healthcare, and higher education groups that serve artists, patients, educators, and caregivers.