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Application guidelines are made available on the Arts Endowment's web site and through Grants.gov. 
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Applications that met the deadline are assigned an application number. Applicant receives acknowledgment of application receipt. Applications are forwarded to Program staff
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Staff reviews applications for completeness and eligibility and may contact an applicant for clarification and additional information. Application materials are sent to panelists several weeks before the panel meeting. Work samples may be distributed in advance or may be held for review at the panel.
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Panels generally meet from one to five days, depending on application load. Each panel is made up of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Each application is reviewed and rated in accordance with the published review criteria.
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The staff reconciles the panel recommendations with available funds and forwards them to the National Council on the Arts, where they are reviewed in open session.
The Council makes recommendations on which applications to fund and which applications to reject. Fast-Track Review Grants receive an expedited review. Following panel and staff review, recommendations are forwarded to the Chairman who makes the final decision on all grant awards.
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A letter is sent to applicants not recommended for funding. Applicants recommended may be contacted first for revisions to the project. Fast-Track Grant applicants will receive a preliminary letter of notification. Grantees later receive an official grant award notification with information about legal and reporting requirements.
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MUSICThe National Endowment for the Arts recognizes and supports a wide range of music, from classical to contemporary to America's indigenous jazz. It supports both performing ensembles and music presenting institutions including chamber music ensembles, choruses, early music programs, jazz ensembles, music festivals, and symphony orchestras. Organizations of all types and sizes may apply for a variety of music production, presentation, and service projects. The Arts Endowment is particularly interested in innovative presentation methods and the development of skills that can help organizations attract new audiences for music. In addition to projects that focus on the standard repertoire, the Arts Endowment encourages the commissioning and performance of new American works.
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American Masterpieces: Chamber Music
CFDA No. 45.024
This component of American Masterpieces will celebrate the extraordinary and rich evolution of chamber music in the United States. Through performances and related residencies, American chamber music of the highest quality will be experienced by Americans in communities across the nation. Grants generally range from $5,000 to $75,000. (Deadline: October 10, 2008)
Save America's Treasures
CFDA No. 15.929
Grants for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and nationally significant historic structures and sites. (Receipt deadline: May 20, 2008)
Creativity and Aging in America
CFDA No. 45.024
Creativity and Aging in America is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to actively engage older Americans in quality arts programs. Through this initiative, the Arts Endowment will support exemplary projects in the disciplines of literature and music. (Receipt deadline: May 23, 2008)
Coming Up Taller
Nominate outstanding community arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people. (Receipt deadline: January 31, 2008)
The Arts on Radio and Television
CFDA No. 45.024
Supports projects for radio and television arts programs that are intended for national broadcast. Grants generally range from $20,000 to $200,000. (Deadline: September 5, 2008)
National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal agency
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
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