Opportunity Information: Apply for 2022NEAPAD01
The NEA Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) Program, FY2022 is a National Endowment for the Arts discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen international exchange by helping U.S.-based performing artists connect with arts presenters located outside the United States. The NEA notes that, while international exchange has long been part of its work, foreign presenters have had relatively few chances to experience U.S. artists in ways that reflect the geographic diversity of the country. PAD is intended to fill that gap by creating structured opportunities for discovery and relationship-building, which in turn can open new touring and presenting markets for working artists, increase mutual cultural understanding, and raise the visibility of the U.S. regions involved.
The program works by funding a Regional Arts Organization (RAO) to run PAD activities that showcase U.S. performing artists to international presenters. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, PAD has operated virtually since 2020, and the FY2022 opportunity continues that virtual approach. The emphasis is on maintaining PAD as a networking and exchange platform through online convenings and related activities, ensuring artists and organizations still have access to the relationships, exposure, and professional connections that can lead to future engagements with global presenters and audiences even without in-person travel.
For FY2022, the NEA plans to make one award, with a maximum grant amount (award ceiling) of $200,000, to support nationwide program management by a single RAO. The period of performance may start no earlier than October 1, 2022 and can run for up to 24 months. A key funding restriction is that the award recipient cannot receive more than one NEA award for the same project or costs during the same or an overlapping period of performance, which is meant to prevent duplicate federal support for identical activities.
Eligibility is broad in the source listing and includes various government entities and nonprofit and higher education institutions (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and federally recognized tribal governments), but the program description makes clear that the NEA intends to fund an RAO to administer PAD at the national level. The opportunity is classified under CFDA 45.024 (Arts), uses a grant as the funding instrument, and is categorized as discretionary. The funding opportunity number is 2022NEAPAD01, it was created on March 3, 2022, and the original application closing date was April 15, 2022.Apply for 2022NEAPAD01
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Performing Arts Discovery Program, FY2022" 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 2022-03-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-04-15. (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 $200,000.00 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 Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) Program, FY2022?
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) Program, FY2022 is a discretionary grant opportunity focused on strengthening international exchange. It is designed to help U.S.-based performing artists connect with arts presenters located outside the United States through structured discovery and relationship-building activities.
What is the main goal of this PAD opportunity?
The goal is to expand international exposure for U.S. performing artists in ways that reflect the geographic diversity of the United States. The program aims to create opportunities for foreign presenters to discover U.S. artists, build professional relationships, and potentially open future touring and presenting markets, while also supporting mutual cultural understanding and increasing visibility for the U.S. regions involved.
How does the program work?
The NEA funds a Regional Arts Organization (RAO) to run PAD activities that showcase U.S. performing artists to international presenters. The RAO is responsible for administering PAD activities intended to support networking, discovery, and exchange between U.S. artists and presenters based outside the U.S.
Why is the FY2022 PAD program operating virtually?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PAD has operated virtually since 2020. The FY2022 opportunity continues that virtual approach, emphasizing online convenings and related activities that maintain PAD as a networking and exchange platform without requiring in-person travel.
What kinds of activities does PAD support under this opportunity?
Based on the program description, PAD supports virtual convenings and related activities that help international presenters discover U.S. performing artists and build professional connections. The emphasis is on maintaining access to relationships, exposure, and networking that could lead to future engagements with global presenters and audiences.
How many awards does the NEA plan to make for FY2022 PAD?
For FY2022, the NEA plans to make one award.
What is the maximum grant amount for this opportunity?
The maximum grant amount (award ceiling) is $200,000.
Who is expected to receive the award?
While the eligibility listing is broad, the program description indicates that the NEA intends to fund a single Regional Arts Organization (RAO) to administer PAD at the national level, including nationwide program management.
What is the period of performance for the grant?
The period of performance may start no earlier than October 1, 2022 and can run for up to 24 months.
Is there a restriction on receiving multiple NEA awards for the same project?
Yes. A key restriction is that the award recipient cannot receive more than one NEA award for the same project or costs during the same or an overlapping period of performance. This is intended to prevent duplicate federal support for identical activities.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible to apply?
The opportunity lists broad eligibility, including various government entities and nonprofit and higher education institutions. Examples mentioned include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and federally recognized tribal governments. However, the opportunity description also makes clear that the NEA intends to fund an RAO to administer PAD nationally.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is classified under CFDA 45.024 (Arts).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 2022NEAPAD01.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 3, 2022.
What was the application closing date for the original listing?
The original application closing date was April 15, 2022.
Does the program fund international travel for artists or presenters?
The provided description emphasizes that PAD has operated virtually since 2020 and that the FY2022 opportunity continues the virtual approach. No specific support for in-person international travel is described in the information provided.
What outcomes is PAD intended to support for artists and regions?
PAD is intended to build relationships and visibility that can open new touring and presenting markets for working artists, increase mutual cultural understanding, and raise visibility for the U.S. regions involved, particularly by helping international presenters experience U.S. artists that reflect the country's geographic diversity.
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