Blanket Justification for NEA Funding Application Guidelines and Reporting Requirements for Nonprofit Organizations

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS for Grants to Organizations
Grant Numbers that Begin 15-xxxx-xxxx and later

Rev. November 2014

Materials regarding your award are online at www.arts.gov/manageaward/index. Basic information about your
grant is available at www.arts.gov/mygrant (or My Grant at a Glance).
The reporting requirements for your grant are described below. Follow these instructions carefully.
PROGRESS REPORT
Generally, only one progress report will be required during the grant period. It is submitted as part of the Payment
Request form (Box 10). Limit your response to the space provided on the form.
The Progress Report is due the first time the cumulative amount requested EXCEEDS two thirds (2/3) of the grant
award amount. The Progress Report must include a description of grant supported activities that:
 have been undertaken since the grant period start date, and
 are scheduled for the remainder of the grant period.
FINAL REPORTS
Submit Final Reports to the Grants & Contracts Office (G&C) no later than 90 days after the grant period end date.
You will be ineligible for any National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awards if you fail to submit required and
acceptable Final Reports for previous awards. Go to www.arts.gov/manageaward/index for Final Reports
instructions and forms.
The Final Descriptive Report (FDR) and Federal Financial Report (FFR) must be emailed to [email protected].
Identify your grant number and organization name in the subject line; e.g., FDR 15-3200-7xxx ABC Arts
Organization, or FFR 15-3200-7xxx EFG Arts Organization.
The Final Report includes:
1. Federal Financial Report (FFR).
2. Final Descriptive Report (FDR):
 narrative describing the project activities;
 data about specific activities and participants; and
 geographic location(s) and venue(s) where grant activities took place (online module).
3. Final Product Requirement. If a final product is required for this grant, it is indicated below. Prominently
label your product with your organization's name and grant number. If the product is available online,
include the Web address or link in your FDR.
Book(s) / Catalogue(s) / Journal(s)

Recordings (CD, DVD, or other audio or video files)

Publication(s) / Report(s)

Libretto / Score(s) (hard copy or PDF on disc)

Other:

If no item is identified, a product is NOT required for your grant.
We reserve the right to request subsequent information or work product(s) as necessary. All Federal awarding
agencies retain a royalty-free right to use all or a portion of their grantees' final report material for Federal
purposes (e.g., the use of final report work products to document the results of grant programs), including
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publication on a Federal Web site. If the NEA is interested in using images for promotional and educational uses,
we will contact you before any such use. For more information, see the General Terms & Conditions.
If you cannot submit your product electronically contact [email protected] for the NEA's address.
NOTE: The first-class mail to the NEA is delayed due to security screening. Products put through this process suffer
irreversible damage. If you are sending a product, or time-sensitive materials, use an alternative delivery service.
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS
1. An active and valid www.sam.gov (formerly CCR) registration is required to receive Federal funds and must
be maintained throughout the life of the award.
2. Grant activities must be carried out consistent with those approved for funding by the NEA. If changes in
the project are believed necessary, send a request with a justification to the G&C before implementation.
3. NEA's support must be acknowledged in all materials and announcements regarding this grant.
4. See the requirements concerning record retention and the Federal government's rights of access to records
and personnel in the General Terms & Conditions.
5. Documentation must be maintained for all grant project costs claimed, including those covered by the
required match.
6. Ensure your email will accept messages from the arts.gov domain name.

REPORTING BURDEN:
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average eight hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. The NEA welcomes any suggestions that you might have on improving the reporting requirements and making them as easy to use as
possible. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to: Deputy Chairman for Management & Budget; National Endowment for the Arts; Washington, DC 20506. NOTE: Grantees are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays an OMB control number that is valid at the time of issue.

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