NEA Our Town, FY 2025
ID: 353718Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Award Range

$25K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353718

Additional Information

https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town/
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering the "Our Town" grant program for fiscal year 2025, aimed at supporting creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture, and design into community strengthening efforts. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, which must partner with a nonprofit organization and a local government or quasi-government entity to submit a joint application. This program emphasizes the role of arts and culture in fostering equity and long-term community development, with grant amounts ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, requiring a matching cost share equal to the grant amount. Interested parties should note that the application deadline is August 1, 2024, and can find more information, including program guidelines and application instructions, at the NEA's website or by contacting the NEA Web Manager at webmgr@art.gov.

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