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NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024

National Endowment for the Arts

At a glance

NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts. The application deadline was January 18, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $1.51M. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Nov 16, 2023Posted
  2. Jan 18, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Nov 16, 2023
Close date
Jan 18, 2024
Award floor
$1,507,000
Award ceiling
$1,507,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligibility for this Cooperative Agreement is limited to the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. The applicant must meet the Eligibility Requirements for RAOs as specified in the National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreements guidelines and must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all award(s) previously received. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is seeking to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with a U.S. Regional Arts Organization (RAO) that will administer the 2025-2026 cycle of the NEA Big Read initiative. The NEA Big Read is a community-focused, literary arts initiative that broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power and joy of reading, writing, and sharing stories.

The initiative selects eligible organizations around the country to host dynamic community-wide programs inspired by NEA Big Read-selected writers and/or works of literature. Each community program that receives an NEA Big Read subgrant—which generally ranges between $5,000 and $20,000—is also provided with resources, outreach materials, and training on various programmatic aspects such as working with local partners, developing public relations strategies, and facilitating activities and events.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 45.024

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$92.9M
FY25$50.3M
FY26$94.5M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.024. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Endowment for the Arts
webmgr@arts.gov
202-682-5504

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.51m.

How do I apply for “NEA Big Read Program Solicitation, FY2024”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NEAPS2403), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.