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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Education, Reading, Literacy, Community
Deadline: Jan. 29, 2020
“The NEA Big Read annually supports approximately 75 dynamic community reading programs, each designed around a single NEA Big Read book. Selected organizations receive a grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, digital resources, and promotional materials designed to support widespread community involvement. NEA Big Read applicants submit proposals to host a series of community events presented at a variety of locations over the course of one month or longer. Events use the same NEA Big Read book as a point of departure and encourage participants to engage both with the book and fellow community members… Funding may support: Supplies, artistic fees, speaker fees, project overhead costs, promotional fees, salaries, venue rental fees, travel costs, book purchases, and other expenses directly related and necessary to conduct a community-wide multidisciplinary arts program.”
Funders: The National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest
Eligibility: “An applicant must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, a unit of state or local government, or a federally recognized tribal community or tribe. Eligible applicants include organizations such as arts centers, arts councils, arts organizations, colleges and universities, community service organizations, environmental organizations, fairs and festivals, faith-based organizations, historical societies, housing authorities, humanities councils, libraries, literary centers, museums, school districts, theater companies, trade associations, and tribal governments. Local education agencies, school districts, and state and regional education agencies are eligible applicants.”
Amount: $5,000 – $15,000
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