Partnership Agreements

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	Federal Grant Title:	Partnership Agreements
	CFDA Number:	45.025
	CFDA Description:	Promotion of the Arts_Partnership Agreements
	Federal Agency Name:	NEA Cooperative Agreements Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Arts
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NEA2610000
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 28, 2005
	Creation Date:	Sep 28, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 07, 2005 Applications must be postmarked (or show other proof of mailing) no later than October 7, 2005.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Nov 06, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	62
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: County governments City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: For State Arts Agencies: Eligibility is limited to the designated fifty state and six jurisdictional arts agencies. In order to enter into a Partnership Agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts, a state arts agency must: Meet the Arts Endowments "Legal Requirements" at the time of application. Be designated and financially supported by its state government. Maintain sound fiscal and administrative procedures. Base program funding decisions on criteria that take into account artistic excellence and merit. Have its own board, council, or commission. Have completed a comprehensive planning process, including public meetings on its state plan, and compiled a list of responses to recommendations from those meetings. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received. For Regional Arts Organizations: In order to enter into a Partnership Agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts, a regional arts organization must: Be authorized by two or more state arts agencies to apply for funds on their behalf. Meet the Arts Endowments "Legal Requirements" at the time of application. Maintain sound fiscal and administrative procedures. Base program funding decisions on criteria that take into account artistic excellence and merit. Engage member SAAs in planning and program development. Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
Grant Description: By supporting the state arts agencies (SAAs) and regional arts organizations (RAOs) through Partnership Agreements, the National Endowment for the Arts makes the arts available in more communities than it could through direct grants. The Arts Endowment, SAAs, and RAOs work toward the following common goals: Access to Artistic Excellence: To foster and preserve excellence in the arts and provide access to the arts for all Americans. Learning in the Arts: To advance arts education for children and youth. Partnerships for the Arts: To develop and maintain partnerships that advance the mission of the National Endowment for the Arts. Partnership Agreement support is available in the following areas: State Arts Agencies Basic State Plan Arts Education Arts in Underserved Communities Challenge America: Reaching Every Community American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius Regional Arts Organizations Basic Regional Plan NEA Regional Performing Arts Touring Program, a Challenge America: Reaching Every Community Initiative In addition to Partnership Agreements, these guidelines outline support that is available for national services that are provided by membership organizations of state arts agencies and regional arts organizations.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Partnership Agreements FY 2006 Application Guidelines
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Partnership/index.html
Grant Announcement Contact: State &, Regional , Staff, Phone 202/682-5429, Email @ @ State &, Regional
Similar Government Grants: • 2007 Coming Up Taller Award; • FY 2004 Partnership Agreements