Arts Education Partnership (AEP), FY 2025
ID: 357403Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Award Range

$1M - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357403

Additional Information

https://www.arts.gov/program-solicitation-arts-education-partnership
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Arts Education Partnership (AEP), FY 2025," aimed at selecting an organization to administer a national coalition focused on arts education. The selected Cooperator will be responsible for managing the AEP, which includes over 250 partner and affiliate organizations from the arts and education sectors, as well as government and private entities, emphasizing a collaborative approach in the funded project. This cooperative agreement, with a total estimated funding of $1,050,000 and a single award expected, requires eligible applicants to be nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, state or local government units, or federally-recognized tribal communities. Interested applicants should note that the application deadline is January 17, 2025, and can find further details and application instructions at the NEA's website or contact the NEA Web Manager at webmgr@arts.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    webmgr@arts.gov
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