NEA Universal Design Leadership Project FY08

The summary for the NEA Universal Design Leadership Project FY08 Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	NEA Universal Design Leadership Project FY08
	CFDA Number:	45.024
	CFDA Description:	Promotion of the Arts_Grants to Organizations and Individuals
	Federal Agency Name:	NEA Cooperative Agreements Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Arts
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NEAPS0708
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 18, 2007
	Creation Date:	Oct 18, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 20, 2007 Proposal Receipt Deadline: December 20, 2007 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government's online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date above.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 20, 2007 Proposal Receipt Deadline: December 20, 2007 The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically through Grants.gov, the federal government's online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date above.
	Archive Date:	Jan 19, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$60,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$60,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$60,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. To be eligible, the applicant organization must: Meet the Arts Endowment's "Legal Requirements" including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application. Have at least three years of experience with universal design. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
Grant Description: The Arts Endowment seeks to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with an organization that will carry out a project to increase understanding, acceptance, and practice of universal design within the design profession and by the American public. Proposed projects should focus on extending the appeal of universal design from the disability community into the mainstream of American design and American society. The project should educate designers and others including developers, city planners, and consumers on this important issue.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/rfp/univdesign.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Grants & Contracts Office Room 618 National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20506 Phone: (202) 682-5403 FAX: (202) 682-5626 Email: jacobsn@arts.gov
Grants & Contracts Director [jacobsn@arts.gov]
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