NEA Performing Arts Discovery PS, FY2017 | NEAPS1700

Opportunity Information: Apply for NEAPS1700

The NEA Performing Arts Discovery PS, FY2017 (Funding Opportunity Number NEAPS1700, CFDA 45.024) is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts designed to strengthen international exchange in the performing arts by bringing foreign presenters into the United States to experience American artists in person. The core idea is to address a long-standing gap: while international cultural exchange has been supported through various partnerships, there have been relatively few structured chances for presenters based outside the U.S. to travel here and see work across a wide range of U.S. geographies. By helping create these opportunities, the program aims to open new touring and booking markets for working U.S. artists, deepen mutual understanding through cultural exchange, and elevate the visibility and reputation of the U.S. regions and international partners involved.

Funding is specifically intended to support the development of regional performing arts "platforms" led by U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs). In practice, these platforms function like curated showcases or convenings within a region that highlight U.S. performing artists for an invited cohort of international presenters (the opportunity text references presenters based outside the country). The emphasis on geographically diverse locations reflects the NEA interest in ensuring that international visitors encounter the breadth of U.S. artistic activity beyond the most obvious cultural hubs, while also giving each participating region a chance to present its artists and cultural identity on an international stage.

Eligibility is narrowly limited to the six designated Regional Arts Organizations, and applicants must follow the NEA Partnership guidelines that govern RAO eligibility. A key compliance requirement is that the applicant must be up to date on grant administration: any organization applying must have submitted acceptable final report packages for all prior NEA awards by the required deadlines. The program also restricts submissions to one proposal per organization under Performing Arts Discovery, meaning an RAO must consolidate its concept into a single application rather than submitting multiple competing ideas.

The grant has an award ceiling of $100,000. The NEA-supported project period may begin no earlier than August 15, 2017, and can extend for as long as 30 months, allowing time not only for the event itself but also for planning, international outreach to presenters, coordination with artists and venues, and follow-up activities that help convert showcase exposure into concrete touring or presenting opportunities. The original application closing date for this FY2017 opportunity was April 13, 2017, and the opportunity was created on February 28, 2017.

• The National Endowment for the Arts in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Performing Arts Discovery PS, FY2017" 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 2017-02-28.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-04-13. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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