Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS2403
The NEA Big Read Program Solicitation (FY2024) is a National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunity to select one U.S. Regional Arts Organization (RAO) to run the 2025-2026 cycle of the NEA Big Read through a Cooperative Agreement. In practical terms, the NEA is looking for an RAO that can serve as the national administrator for this initiative, managing a competitive subgrant program and providing the supporting infrastructure that helps communities carry out meaningful, well-organized literary programs.
NEA Big Read is designed as a community-wide literary arts initiative that uses reading, writing, and shared discussion to help people explore stories and better understand themselves and their neighbors. The selected RAO would oversee the process of choosing eligible organizations around the country to host local Big Read programs centered on NEA Big Read-selected authors and/or works of literature. Those local programs are intended to be dynamic and public-facing, typically involving partnerships, events, and activities that draw a community into a shared reading experience.
A key part of the RAO's role is administering subgrants to community organizations, with typical subgrant amounts generally ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Beyond the cash support, the administrator is responsible for ensuring that subgrantees receive practical assistance such as program resources, outreach and promotional materials, and training. That training and guidance can cover things like building and managing local partnerships, planning and delivering events and activities, developing public relations and community engagement strategies, and other programmatic fundamentals that help local projects succeed.
Eligibility for this Cooperative Agreement is strictly limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The applying RAO must meet the eligibility requirements established in the NEA Partnership Agreements guidelines, and it also must be in good standing with the agency, including having submitted acceptable final report packages for any prior NEA awards by the required deadlines. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization under this solicitation.
From the published opportunity details, this is a discretionary arts funding opportunity (CFDA 45.024) offered by the National Endowment for the Arts under Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS2403. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates an active partnership structure where the NEA expects to be involved in the project beyond a standard grant relationship. The application closing date listed is January 18, 2024, and the award ceiling is $1,507,000. The opportunity was created on November 16, 2023.Apply for NEAPS2403
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024" 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 2023-11-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-18. (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 $1,507,000.00 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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