Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS1702
The NEA 2017 Careers in the Arts Toolkit: Increasing Employment Opportunities in the Arts for People with Disabilities (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1702; CFDA 45.024) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement. Its central goal is to select one organization to develop a web-based, publicly accessible toolkit that will live on the National Endowment for the Arts website and directly address the employment barriers that people with disabilities face when pursuing careers in the arts.
The program is grounded in the reality that artists and arts workers with disabilities often encounter practical and systemic obstacles, including inaccessible workplaces, inconsistent job stability, challenges around benefits and health coverage, and persistent attitudinal barriers that can limit hiring and advancement. The NEA points to feedback from a June 2016 online dialogue led by the U.S. Department of Labor with the arts and disability community, where participants emphasized a need for more online tools, clearer resources, and professional development supports tailored to job seekers with disabilities. At the same time, the solicitation recognizes that arts employers and institutions also need better guidance and resources to understand the value of disability inclusion and to implement inclusive employment practices in meaningful, workable ways.
The deliverable envisioned by this opportunity is an online toolkit designed to serve both sides of the employment equation: (1) people with disabilities seeking or building careers in the arts, and (2) employers and arts organizations that can expand access through hiring practices, workplace adjustments, and inclusive organizational culture. The toolkit is intended to reduce barriers by providing practical resources for career development and job search support, while also strengthening the capacity of arts organizations and the broader disability sector to support employment pathways. In other words, it is not simply an information repository for individuals; it is also meant to function as a capacity-building resource for institutions and intermediaries that shape hiring and professional opportunities in the arts.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $75,000. The solicitation indicates an expected award count of one, reinforcing that the NEA plans to fund a single organization to produce this toolkit under a cooperative agreement relationship, which typically implies closer federal involvement and collaboration than a standard grant. The project period may start no earlier than October 1, 2017, and may run for up to 18 months, giving the selected organization time to design, develop, and deliver the web-based toolkit to be hosted by the NEA.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, including state, county, and municipal governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). However, the NEA explicitly excludes regional arts organizations (RAOs) and state arts agencies (SAAs) from applying. The solicitation also limits submissions to one proposal per organization, so applicants had to prioritize a single, focused submission rather than multiple competing concepts.
The timeline reflected an original closing date of April 18, 2017, with the opportunity created on February 28, 2017. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, time-limited federal investment to produce a durable national resource: an NEA-hosted, online toolkit aimed at improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities in the arts by equipping both job seekers and employers with concrete guidance, tools, and professional development-oriented resources.Apply for NEAPS1702
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA 2017 Careers in the Arts Toolkit: Increasing Employment Opportunities in the Arts for People with Disabilities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-02-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-04-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEA 2017 Careers in the Arts Toolkit funding opportunity?
The NEA 2017 Careers in the Arts Toolkit: Increasing Employment Opportunities in the Arts for People with Disabilities is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1702; CFDA 45.024) offered as a cooperative agreement. The purpose is to support the development of a web-based, publicly accessible toolkit that will be hosted on the NEA website.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central goal is to select one organization to create an online toolkit that directly addresses barriers to employment for people with disabilities who are pursuing careers in the arts.
How many awards does the NEA expect to make under this opportunity?
The solicitation indicates an expected award count of one, meaning the NEA planned to fund a single organization to produce the toolkit.
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling is $75,000.
What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. The description notes that this typically implies closer federal involvement and collaboration than a standard grant.
What is the required deliverable?
The envisioned deliverable is an online toolkit that is web-based, publicly accessible, and hosted on the National Endowment for the Arts website.
Who is the toolkit intended to serve?
The toolkit is intended to serve both: (1) people with disabilities who are seeking or building careers in the arts, and (2) employers and arts organizations that can expand access through inclusive hiring practices, workplace adjustments, and an inclusive organizational culture.
What problems or barriers is the toolkit meant to address?
The toolkit is meant to address practical and systemic obstacles faced by artists and arts workers with disabilities, including inaccessible workplaces, inconsistent job stability, challenges related to benefits and health coverage, and persistent attitudinal barriers that can limit hiring and advancement.
Why did the NEA create this opportunity?
The opportunity is grounded in the reality that people with disabilities face employment barriers in the arts. It also reflects feedback from a June 2016 online dialogue led by the U.S. Department of Labor with the arts and disability community, where participants emphasized the need for more online tools, clearer resources, and professional development supports tailored to job seekers with disabilities. The solicitation also recognizes that employers and institutions need better guidance on disability inclusion and inclusive employment practices.
Is the toolkit meant only for individual job seekers?
No. The solicitation describes the toolkit as serving both individuals and institutions. It is not only an information repository for individuals; it is also intended as a capacity-building resource for arts organizations and the broader disability sector that influence hiring and professional opportunities.
What kinds of content or functions is the toolkit expected to include?
Based on the description, the toolkit is expected to provide practical resources for career development and job search support for people with disabilities, while also providing guidance and resources for employers and arts organizations to implement inclusive employment practices and workplace adjustments in workable ways.
Where will the toolkit be hosted?
The toolkit is expected to live on the National Endowment for the Arts website and be publicly accessible online.
When could the project start, and how long could it last?
The project period may start no earlier than October 1, 2017, and may run for up to 18 months.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and nonprofit organizations, including: state, county, and municipal governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education).
Are any organizations explicitly ineligible?
Yes. The NEA explicitly excludes regional arts organizations (RAOs) and state arts agencies (SAAs) from applying.
How many proposals could an organization submit?
The solicitation limits submissions to one proposal per organization, meaning an organization could not submit multiple competing applications under this opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAPS1702, and the CFDA number is 45.024.
What was the application timeline described for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on February 28, 2017, and the original closing date was April 18, 2017.
What is the overall purpose or long-term intent of funding this project?
The opportunity is described as a targeted, time-limited federal investment intended to produce a durable national resource: an NEA-hosted online toolkit aimed at improving employment outcomes for people with disabilities in the arts by equipping both job seekers and employers with concrete guidance, tools, and professional development-oriented resources.
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