OpportunityTitle: NEA Universal Design Leadership Project, FY2009
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government;  or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. To be eligible, the  applicant organization must:  Meet the Arts Endowment&#146;s &quot;Legal Requirements&quot; including nonprofit, taxexempt  status at the time of application.  Have at least three years of experience with the universal design field.  Have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts  Endowment award(s) previously received.
Description: The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to maintaining a leadership role in the area of universal design. Universal design is a design process that goes beyond minimum codes and standards to make spaces comfortably usable by people from childhood into their oldest years. It is not, as many mistakenly view it, the practice of meeting minimum access requirements. The Arts Endowment recognizes design&#146;s ever present role in everyday life and is committed to encouraging and disseminating the best in universal design for the benefit of the American public. The NEA, with its national perspective and commitment to artistic excellence, is in a unique position to exercise a leadership role in this area. The Arts Endowment seeks to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with an organization that will carry out a project to increase understanding, acceptance, and practice of universal design within the design profession, by design educators, and by the American public. Proposed projects should focus on extending the appeal of universal design from the disability community into the mainstream of American design and American society. The project should educate designers and others including developers, city planners, and consumers on this important issue. The Arts Endowment&#146;s support of this Cooperative Agreement can start no sooner than September 1, 2009. The period of support may extend for up to two years.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: NEA Grants &amp; Contracts Officer
GrantorContactText: If you have questions about administrative or technical requirements, contact: &lt;br/&gt;NEA Grants &amp; Contracts Officer &lt;br/&gt;Room 618 &lt;br/&gt;National Endowment for the Arts &lt;br/&gt;1100 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W. &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20506 &lt;br/&gt;Phone: (202) 682-5403 &lt;br/&gt;FAX: (202) 682-5626 &lt;br/&gt;Email: jacobsn@arts.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Proposal Receipt Deadline: February 19, 2009  The Arts Endowment requires organizations to submit their proposals electronically  through Grants.gov, the federal government&#146;s online application system. The  Grants.gov system must receive your proposal no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time,  on the deadline date above. We strongly recommend that you submit at least 10 days in  advance of the deadline to give yourself ample time to resolve any problems that you  might encounter.