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“An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation.” “This Cooperative Agreement may begin no earlier than October 1, 2021, and may extend for up to 12 months.” The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (Cooperator) to administer the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD), a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (Arts Endowment). The MICD brings U.S. mayors together with design professionals in workshops to assist mayors with urban design challenges, to promote design excellence, and to enhance the livability of communities across the country.
Funding Opportunity Number: NEAPS2101. Assistance Listing: 45.024. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: AR. Award Amount: Up to $450K per award.
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Yes — NEA Mayor's Institute on City Design (MICD), FY2021 is offered by National Endowment for the Arts and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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