[MainstreetManagers] FW: FY 2019 Our Town Grant Application Guidelines Now Available!

Kelli Yadon Kelli.Yadon at okcommerce.gov
Wed May 2 15:01:16 CDT 2018


Fyi….if you didn’t already receive it.

From: Christina Beatty <Christina.Beatty at arts.ok.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 2:58 PM
To: Christina Beatty <Christina.Beatty at arts.ok.gov>
Subject: Fw: FY 2019 Our Town Grant Application Guidelines Now Available!


Just wanted to make sure that you were aware of this upcoming August deadline for the National Endowment for the Arts' Our Town program.  Please share widely.



Best,

Christina

________________________________
From: NEA Design+CP <neadesign at arts.gov<mailto:neadesign at arts.gov>>
Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 12:58 PM
To: Christina Beatty
Subject: FY 2019 Our Town Grant Application Guidelines Now Available!

Announcing a new (earlier!) deadline, highlights from the new guidelines, and helpful application resources
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[DESIGN AND  CREATIVE  PLACEMAKING]



New FY 2019 Our Town Grant Application Guidelines Now Available!



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We are excited to announce new National Endowment for the Arts grant guidelines for the FY 2019 Our Town program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLHAZ2RhJjnLys6ZbW-iOnhOOFS4psLzosh9rRYk5jZRWjavpKVQkqiViABNlXvkK6DbGzfulfeStf3X9LzUQyW5Vsv0toMyzZW2ueCS_aXXj-6j1SJN6iIPGdd1nmmTvmNSC5VEy2BPuAjWpu1EZrc4=&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>!

Read on for:

  *   application details
  *   highlights from the new guidelines
  *   upcoming webinars
  *   very important information about SAM registration



Through project-based funding for creative placemaking, the NEA Our Town program seeks to support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systemic changes that sustain the integration of arts, culture, and design into strategies for strengthening communities, and should engage in partnership with other sectors (such as agriculture and food, economic development, education and youth, environment and energy, health, housing, public safety, transportation, and workforce development).

The application deadline for Our Town is August 9, 2018<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLM56EqzzHVeKEbPGnnx2Z86zWBcnurKc7LFBU9a4jlP3rG25UY_2iB-9tBsGd8FnYXpLxSouCdEYlSRNFMNIacr6G-NidBNDZyGXm3Vo8VkWNxyBylg4mdYkpex5Ox3NiZ7K3eGf7DMBrSTb3i-oB3OURNKs-RGtcg==&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==> (earlier than past years!). This round will support creative placemaking projects that start on or after July 1, 2019 in two categories:


  *   Place-Based Projects<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLC1xTBV4mWk6qg-STlgKrtbUlBqFZdnob0rbCjZdNRY3oSJ07d75ZJgXSCLFch1tJk0Z8zN-nekGcXJTwtIOKjjjrjKcsEV_KeO1ru1jM78mf-4JRLwOeGu8SjZfc7RGzvPFRzV9C908kBU7vrYx0Ozu9pq2g_ZNlcz6H0E53pqV4fTnCIOpYfBDCL1Kgsaxiw==&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>. Through arts engagement, cultural planning, design, and/or artist/creative industry support, these projects contribute to improved quality of life in local communities. These projects require a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a local government entity, with one of the partners being a cultural organization. Matching grants range from $25,000 to $200,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount.


  *   Knowledge Building Projects<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLC1xTBV4mWk66pc_gsoJXVOo4PzCtrDAbvq3RPEfUXb24zBSzRKQYnsu5s_Zo_mKs6pKVP7sdqcw-XXiCQZVo9Zp4OyfFPqxCYk_7tsHD6xhMOZiAJiawowoR-rMd5b6XV-Wh1jXaqL0n_J_nZMo0CB9WnsvsShXuPgBOE1s4M6z41Sdx6gA4eup58b1-tLTIYg36-wZkA-L&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>. These projects build and disseminate knowledge about how to leverage arts, culture, and design as mechanisms for strengthening communities. These grants are available to arts service or design service organizations, and/or other national or regional membership, policy, or university-based organizations. These projects require a partnership that will facilitate the knowledge sharing and/or exchange. Matching grants range from $25,000 to $100,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount.



Highlights from the New Guidelines

This year’s guidelines have been updated based on a deep dive into data from past-funded Our Town projects. Here are a few notable changes:


  *   We are looking for projects that will strengthen communities. In your application, we will ask you to explain how the proposed project will help realize positive and equitable economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. The “Strengthening Communities Objective” takes the place of the “Livability Objective” language from previous years.
  *   We are looking for catalytic projects. Review criteria now acknowledge transformative projects that show promise for supporting the long-term, systemic integration of arts, culture, and design into approaches to community challenges.
  *   We’ve updated the list of project types. The list, meant to inspire applications to consider the range of ways arts, culture, and design can be tapped, includes activities related to arts engagement, cultural planning, design, and artist and creative industry support.
  *   Eligibility criteria remain unchanged. View the eligibility criteria for Place-Based Projects<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLC1xTBV4mWk6GeTuoPXEXN8oefsKYzY9q9QJFw33ms-jrVxRVzi48G-byOSgwqAaNmCV2AEvQ30R_s1X1DXmImMRu8phEdg4mkMH7UE2u55orELIraNwZSf_Nil90VJr08O4hrBtB3FoXYBN1I6BUuGLxzPGykTsWJjz2JoKPl3HAZJkkuVq61-5pz-sNpbkIQ==&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==> or eligibility criteria for Knowledge Building Projects<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLC1xTBV4mWk6GNuIDXMhD-xPYfOfR7ACnrnQ62_jk-3Xmp0qL5pHK_jjRhzcqjT8RUXoGoi8Om4NxtxlDmkFL-kdYJZwdaqVn1G_neYy9Cg__rQPxEJmJGN2haPTs2AF7u00iPqGCR0gvDinNeVB7DK8b354jAgwdmKLco2XXil4xaLV1nqhxAjaLvPRmRd3KkqYD0iXBXN5&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==> to be sure you’re prepared to meet all application requirements. Both categories of Our Town projects require partnerships.



Our Town Application Webinars



Join us for two webinars designed to help you navigate the application process.
Register at www.arts.gov/videos/webinars<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLH2UXmfdtsI8CM8MazFIbfV09w1zeg5cBzFn7g5Mdzl7-hVOHyGXAY5eG3GgNE-XpJ2bkr25nuvS5bCh3AuX16gpe4Ea7N3uVCJJe-QSWUhS&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>.



How to Apply Webinar
Date: June 20, 2018
We will walk through the two-part application process and provide helpful hints for navigating the NEA’s online application portal.


Tips & Tricks Webinar
Date: June 27, 2018
We will share tips on how to make a clear and compelling Our Town application, and unpack guidelines and eligibility requirements.



Our Town Application Resources








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Exploring Our Town<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLNavfHRG3p-pz-fNbXTnfEeg8kRBjQz3g-mib_17sWttbMnCh_LyhssRJyodHwb1Mu4EDFhGhPYD0WRPA-rkr5xtvyZQsWDRc37hyVzw6BxY5Wys_oG_-Q0=&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>


If you’re wondering whether a project you have in mind is a fit for Our Town, spend some time with this showcase of successful, past-funded example projects from around the country. The database of 77 select projects can be sorted by project type, location, community setting, and more.


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How to Do Creative Placemaking<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLIiREKHURIRE4zn8S3TJIqlrYoPBcxnSVnXF7z_USMK-poO33mOX_erhC8LTy1czTtY3viUqQJGEudm4AlKxqoxtZvPLJlgEfD5f5yiRQ9Utn8qVfQUAmW9t5hxXfMBAGSkYmf2FVvly6TEz5VtxKh0dh_1xryrAys6R4hdEUR1tYuMt0GNq4NU=&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>

This book features inspiring essays from leading creative placemaking thinkers and practitioners, as well as a few case studies that capture the diverse ways arts organizations and artists can play an essential role in the success of communities across America


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Creative Placemaking Resources Page<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLH2UXmfdtsI8_9Dqq9VVTlKReJ2Q2dj0pF1exBXulTbabtvaTWOlDy__6uIIMES0yFtm2-hvmYyj3JZqwTb9e7f_4C50RmPZu8P0fGNNtMpeaQTza8TeeYS5kBg2JJtejPVxPQzSbi8Hpr0XzmzTaDcmILC2dB1BZF4nEW2rxU7lDSs5zxD9E5Y=&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>

This page catalogs NEA as well as field-based links and publications.



Changes to SAM.gov Process



Timely and important information for all applicants!!

The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) has implemented new requirements to address security concerns which may affect your ability to apply to or receive an award or any payments from the National Endowment for the Arts or any other federal agency.

If you are registering a new entity in SAM.gov, or updating or renewing your SAM.gov registration, you must provide an original, signed notarized letter stating that you are the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated, updated, or renewed. Read the FAQs<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLBgB99RcOGKLnKIHJwz0GCehdMY1ePImzQwl0A3zmZTo9HVmLN7FWr0FOGxXlDtl-YedSTJBMUZPDfyZW_ev1XgUT-TOJnMgBQ==&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==> on SAM.gov to learn more about this process change.

  *   This requirement went into effect on March 22, 2018, for new entities registering in SAM.gov.
  *   This requirement will go into effect April 27, 2018, for existing registrations being updated or renewed.

Unfortunately, the NEA has no control over the new SAM requirements and we are unable to allow extensions to posted deadlines due to delays caused by the new SAM requirements. It is expected that this is a temporary measure until there is a permanent solution. Monitor SAM.gov for updates.

Learn More<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLBgB99RcOGKLvUzoSf-dmx-VbpkErBuxH_GKMpm_AMbJngfC6cIT6cXVLJSkMMeGUleZ1Rt7mKmdj2H9MjkQZ39n2io68TEU7ve8qelKAP7nD6mgXi_CmZY=&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>





Help us spread the word!



We hope you’ll help us spread the word about the new guidelines with your constituents and community. Here is an example of what you can share:

NEA Our Town Grant Application Guidelines are now posted! Matching grants for creative placemaking projects range from $25,000 to $200,000. The application deadline is August 9, 2018 for projects that start on or after July 1, 2019. Check out the new guidelines at https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/our-town/introduction<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c2syczMLxWgQQu9EjInhqkZkY6_vRxDpY3oaJTOFBk4KwixslGEbLHAZ2RhJjnLys6ZbW-iOnhOOFS4psLzosh9rRYk5jZRWjavpKVQkqiViABNlXvkK6DbGzfulfeStf3X9LzUQyW5Vsv0toMyzZW2ueCS_aXXj-6j1SJN6iIPGdd1nmmTvmNSC5VEy2BPuAjWpu1EZrc4=&c=NxSr_UUbDV5qYle3-hw1o7YB60VDCJQsOmX2fW-PC7657e_4CZY6gA==&ch=B3mjX53S-8YKM7T65n2FftpMKq0TJnB4QK1n490bMaEhSWex5uzv3w==>.



Contact Us



Director, Design & Creative Placemaking
Jennifer Hughes: hughesj at arts.gov<mailto:hughesj at arts.gov>

Specialist - Art Works Design
Courtney Spearman: spearmanc at arts.gov<mailto:spearmanc at arts.gov>

Specialist - Our Town
Katherine Bray-Simons: braysimonsk at arts.gov<mailto:braysimonsk at arts.gov>

Assistant Grants Management Specialist
Avril Claytor: claytora at arts.gov<mailto:claytora at arts.gov>



Design Queries
NEADesign at arts.gov<mailto:NEADesign at arts.gov>

Our Town Queries
OT at arts.gov<mailto:OT at arts.gov>








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