OpportunityTitle: NEA Performing Arts Discovery, FY2019
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: U.S. Regional Arts Organizations
Description: An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation. The NEA&#8217;s support may begin no earlier than June 1, 2019, and may extend for up to 30 months. Program Description Through grants with other funders, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has a long history of bringing the benefits of international exchange to audiences, artists, and arts organizations nationwide. For many years, however, there have been limited opportunities for foreign arts presenters to come to the U.S. and see artists at events in geographically diverse areas of our country. Programs such as these are important because they create new markets for working artists, expand mutual understanding, and raise the profile of each participating U.S. region and country. To address this ongoing gap, the NEA&#8217;s Performing Arts Discovery program supports U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs) to undertake performing arts platforms in their region that will showcase the work of U.S. performing artists for presenters1 based outside of this country.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: NEA Web Manager
GrantorContactText: If you have questions about programmatic requirements, contact:  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Michael Orlove, NEA Director of Presenting &amp; Multidisciplinary Works, Artist Communities, and International Activities  &lt;br/&gt;202-682-5469 or orlovem@arts.gov &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;If you have questions about award administration, contact:  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Nicki Jacobs  &lt;br/&gt;NEA Director of Grants Management  &lt;br/&gt;202/682-5403  &lt;br/&gt;jacobsn@arts.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 15, 2019. We strongly recommend that you submit your application by January 5, 2019 to give yourself ample time to resolve any problems that you might encounter.