NEA Shakespeare in American Communities, FY2024
ID: 351020Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Award Range

$1M - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351020

Additional Information

https://www.arts.gov/program-solicitation-shakespeare-american-communities
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is offering a cooperative agreement for the "Shakespeare in American Communities" program for FY2024, aimed at bringing professional performances of Shakespeare's plays and related educational activities to middle and high school students across the United States. This initiative is particularly focused on engaging youth in juvenile justice facilities and aims to enhance students' exposure to live theater and Shakespeare's works, with approximately 2.5 million students having participated since the program's inception in 2003. The funding amount for this opportunity is set at $1,482,000, with eligibility limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, which must meet specific requirements outlined in the NEA Partnership Agreements guidelines. Interested applicants should submit their proposals by January 18, 2024, and can reach out to the NEA Web Manager at webmgr@arts.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    webmgr@arts.gov
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