Deadline: 18-Jan-23
Applications are now open for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read Grant Program to inspire meaningful conversations, artistic responses, and new discoveries and connections in each community.
An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read annually provides support to selected nonprofit organizations around the country to host dynamic community-wide reading programs. Each awarded organization works in collaboration with local community partners to develop and conduct engaging virtual and/or in-person events and activities.
Funding Information
- Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 each.
- Selected organizations receive a grant, access to online training resources and opportunities, and promotional materials designed to support widespread community involvement.
Benefits
- Each NEA Big Read program includes:
- a kick-off event to mark the start of the program; book discussions; events inspired by the content and themes from the book; and projects that engage the community and/or respond creatively to the book.
- Collectively, events and programming will:
- reach a variety of audiences; be held in a variety of spaces; when possible, encourage community participants to engage with one another and/or the book; and span a timeframe that makes sense for the community within the programming period of September 2023 through June 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be a 501c3 nonprofit; a division of state, local, or tribal government; or a tax-exempt public library.
- Be located in the U.S. and the Native nations that share this geography.
- Agree to acknowledge Arts Midwest and the National Endowment for the Arts in all programs and press materials related to funded engagements.
- Have a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) via SAM.gov.
- Comply with Federal eligibility requirements.
- Eligible applicants include:
- Arts centers, arts councils, and arts organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Libraries and literary centers
- Community service organizations, environmental organizations, and faith-based organizations
- Museums and historical societies
- School districts and local education agencies
- Tribal governments and non-profits
Ineligible
- Individual elementary or secondary schools
- For-profit business or organizations
- Artists, ensembles, and artist’s agents
- Applicants applying through a fiscal sponsorship
For more information, visit https://www.artsmidwest.org/programs/neabigread/howtoapply
