Closed · 2024NEA01OT · CFDA 45.024 · Discretionary

NEA Our Town, FY 2025

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Endowment for the Arts, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$25K-$150K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 1, 2024
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

NEA Our Town, FY 2025 is a closed discretionary listing from National Endowment for the Arts that offered $25,000 -- $150,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$25K-$150K
award range
Closed
application status
45.024
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NEA Our Town, FY 2025 - is cataloged under number 2024NEA01OT and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.024, posted by National Endowment for the Arts. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 23, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $150,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 1, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$25,000 -- $150,000

Close Date

August 1, 2024

Posted

April 23, 2024

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, we support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities over the long term. Successful Our Town projects demonstrate a specific role for arts, culture, and design as part of strategies for strengthening local communities, ultimately centering equity and laying the groundwork for long-term systems change tailored to community needs and opportunities. All applications are submitted by one organization and require one partner organization. The applicant/partner pair must include 1) a nonprofit organization and 2) a local government or quasi-government entity. Cost share/matching grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount. The Arts Endowment’s support of a project may start on July 1, 2025, or any time thereafter. A grant period of up to two years is allowed.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 12, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 45.024

Promotion of the Arts — Grants to Organizations and Individuals

National Endowment for the Arts

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Agency Contact

NEA Web Manager webmgr@art.gov

Key Dates

Posted April 23, 2024
Close Date August 1, 2024
Last Updated April 23, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NEA Our Town, FY 2025", offered by National Endowment for the Arts. It is associated with CFDA program 45.024. Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, we support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into effort...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 1, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $25,000 -- $150,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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