Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS2104
The NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert and Related Events, FY2023 (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS2104; CFDA 45.024) is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts opportunity to select a single organization to serve as the Cooperator under a cooperative agreement. The chosen organization will be responsible for producing and coordinating a major, free, public Tribute Concert and related activities that celebrate the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship honorees. The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is described as the highest national honor given to a jazz musician or jazz advocate, and the program has recognized 165 fellows since 1982. For 2023, the NEA anticipated honoring four individuals, typically three jazz musicians and one jazz advocate, and the selected Cooperator would build the concert program and surrounding events around these honorees.
A central requirement is that the Tribute Concert take place in April 2023 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The DC-area location is intended to support a strong in-person audience while also reaching virtual viewers worldwide, signaling that production plans should accommodate both on-site attendance and high-quality remote access. The timing is tied directly to Jazz Appreciation Month, so the schedule is not flexible in the way many arts events can be. The solicitation also allows project activities to align with other April 2023 jazz programming that the Cooperator may already be producing separately, such as an established jazz festival, as long as the NEA Jazz Masters concert and related events are properly produced and coordinated in collaboration with the NEA.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically indicates an ongoing working relationship with the NEA during planning and implementation. The period of performance could begin no earlier than July 1, 2022 and may run up to 18 months, giving the selected organization time to plan, produce, present, and close out the concert and associated activities. The maximum award amount listed is $425,000. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization, and the solicitation emphasizes that an organization cannot receive more than one NEA award for the same costs during the same or an overlapping performance period, reinforcing the need to avoid duplicative federal support for identical expenses.
Eligibility is broad and includes various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was created on November 23, 2021, and the original closing date for applications was January 13, 2022. In practical terms, an applicant would be expected to demonstrate the capacity to manage a high-profile national tribute event, coordinate artist logistics and programming suitable for honoring top-tier jazz figures, deliver a free public experience in the DC region, and support digital distribution or streaming so the celebration can reach audiences beyond the venue.Apply for NEAPS2104
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert and Related Events, FY2023" 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 2021-11-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-01-13. (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 $425,000.00 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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FAQs: NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert and Related Events, FY2023 (NEAPS2104; CFDA 45.024)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) opportunity to select a single organization to serve as the Cooperator under a cooperative agreement to produce and coordinate the NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert and related events for FY2023.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award supports producing and coordinating a major, free, public Tribute Concert and related activities that celebrate the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship honorees.
How many organizations will be selected?
Only one organization will be selected as the Cooperator.
What is a "Cooperator" in this context?
The Cooperator is the organization selected under a cooperative agreement and is responsible for producing and coordinating the Tribute Concert and related activities in collaboration with the NEA.
Is this a standard grant or something else?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally signals an ongoing working relationship with the NEA during planning and implementation.
What event must the selected organization produce?
The selected organization must produce and coordinate a major Tribute Concert honoring the 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship honorees, plus related activities surrounding the concert.
Does the Tribute Concert have to be free to the public?
Yes. A central requirement is that the Tribute Concert is a major, free, public event.
When must the Tribute Concert take place?
The Tribute Concert must take place in April 2023.
Where must the Tribute Concert take place?
The Tribute Concert must take place in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Why is April 2023 specifically required?
The timing is tied directly to Jazz Appreciation Month, which is why the schedule is not flexible in the way many arts events can be.
Is the schedule flexible if an organization has other programming?
The solicitation indicates the timing is tied to April 2023. It also allows project activities to align with other April 2023 jazz programming the Cooperator may already be producing separately (such as an established jazz festival), as long as the NEA Jazz Masters concert and related events are properly produced and coordinated in collaboration with the NEA.
Who are the NEA Jazz Masters?
The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is described as the highest national honor given to a jazz musician or jazz advocate.
How many NEA Jazz Masters fellows have been recognized historically?
The program has recognized 165 fellows since 1982.
How many honorees were anticipated for 2023?
For 2023, the NEA anticipated honoring four individuals, typically three jazz musicians and one jazz advocate.
What does the selected organization need to build the concert around?
The selected Cooperator would build the concert program and surrounding events around the 2023 honorees.
Are virtual audiences part of the expectations?
Yes. The DC-area location is intended to support a strong in-person audience while also reaching virtual viewers worldwide, so production plans should accommodate both on-site attendance and high-quality remote access.
Does the opportunity mention streaming or digital distribution?
Yes. Applicants are expected to support digital distribution or streaming so the celebration can reach audiences beyond the venue.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance could begin no earlier than July 1, 2022 and may run up to 18 months.
What does the period of performance cover?
It allows time to plan, produce, present, and close out the Tribute Concert and associated activities.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $425,000.
Can an organization submit more than one proposal?
No. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization.
Can an organization receive other NEA funding for the same costs?
No. The solicitation emphasizes that an organization cannot receive more than one NEA award for the same costs during the same or an overlapping performance period, so applicants should avoid duplicative federal support for identical expenses.
Which entities are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state, county, city/township, and 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 nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible (other than institutions of higher education).
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible.
Are government entities eligible?
Yes. State, county, city/township, and special district governments are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 23, 2021.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was January 13, 2022.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NEAPS2104 and the CFDA number is 45.024.
What capabilities would an applicant need to demonstrate?
Based on the description, an applicant would be expected to demonstrate the capacity to manage a high-profile national tribute event, coordinate artist logistics and programming suitable for honoring top-tier jazz figures, deliver a free public experience in the Washington, DC region, and support digital distribution or streaming for audiences beyond the venue.
Can the Tribute Concert be integrated into an existing festival?
Yes. The solicitation allows project activities to align with other April 2023 jazz programming the Cooperator may already be producing (such as an established jazz festival), as long as the NEA Jazz Masters concert and related events are properly produced and coordinated in collaboration with the NEA.
What is the significance of hosting the event in the Washington, DC metropolitan area?
The DC-area location is intended to support a strong in-person audience and also help reach virtual viewers worldwide, signaling the need for both on-site and high-quality remote access planning.
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