2015-08-04: NEA Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Program Solicitation, FY2015
Funding Opportunity Number: NEAPS1503
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Eligible Applicants State governments | County governments | City or township governments | Special district governments | Independent school districts | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education | Private institutions of higher education
Agency Name: NEA
Closing Date: 2015-08-04
Award Ceiling: $525,000
Description: This Cooperative Agreement will begin no earlier than December 15, 2015, and end on September 30, 2016. The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (Cooperator) to administer the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a national coalition of more than 100 organizations representing the arts and education fields as well as the government and private sectors. The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) The AEP was established in 1995 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the U. S. Department of Education (ED), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) to disseminate information about current and emerging arts education policies, issues, and activities at the national, state, and local levels with the arts and education fields. Funded annually through an interagency agreement between NEA and ED, the AEP is a hub for individuals and organizations committed to making high-quality arts education accessible to all students nationwide by focusing on research and policy, advancing critical dialogue, and improving policy and practice.
Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…