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NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

National Endowment for the Arts · NEAPS2201

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Award Range

$160K$160K

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

July 28, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NEA Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students. National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA’s Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students (the “Songwriting Challenge”) provides an opportunity for high school students to create the lyrics and music for an original musical theater song of their own, and participate in mentorship activities with professionals in... $160,000-$160,000 per award; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Special district governments, Private universities/colleges, County governments, Nonprofits (501c3) (+4 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Deadline: 2022-07-28

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The NEA’s Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students (the “Songwriting Challenge”) provides an opportunity for high school students to create the lyrics and music for an original musical theater song of their own, and participate in mentorship activities with professionals in the field. The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to coordinate and administer the 2023 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students in conjunction with the NEA.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCounty Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesIndependent School DistrictsState Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$160K
Maximum Award
$160K
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 27, 2022
Application Deadline: July 28, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NEA Web Manager webmgr@arts.gov

webmgr@arts.gov

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