Blanket Justification for Arts Endowment Funding Application Guidelines and Requirements for Individuals

National Endowment for the Arts

Grants to Individuals
Instructions for Requesting Payments
[Grant Years FY18 and earlier]

Rev. June 2019

To request your grant funds use the “Payment Request Form for Grants to Individuals” at either
(1) A. For Awards made between January 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018
https://www.arts.gov/manage-your-award/awards-after-oct1-2017-to-individuals
(2) LITERATURE FELLOWSHIPS AWARDS Made Before Sept 30, 2017 to Individuals
https://www.arts.gov/manage-your-award/awards-made-before-sept30-2017-to-individuals
If you have any questions regarding completing the form, contact the Office of Grants Management at
[email protected] or call (202) 682-5403. Email the completed form to [email protected].
Before you begin, have your grant award letter available. You will need the information on the award
letter to complete the payment request form. Note the following:
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Payments can only be remitted to a United States financial institution or bank. No funds can be
transferred to a foreign financial institution.

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Funds are available after the start date of your award. See the grant award letter for this date.

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Generally, you can expect to receive payment within 30 days of submitting your request(s) if the
payment form is completed correctly. Plan accordingly.

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Check your grant award package for any "special" reporting requirements that apply to your
grant. A few grantees are required to submit certain information (e.g., signed contracts,
copyright releases, etc.) before Federal funds can be released.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: The numbers listed below correspond to the numbers on the payment
request form.
1. Enter your name.
2. Enter your permanent address.
3. Enter your Grant Number from your grant award letter (e.g., xxxxxxx- 52-18, 17-5211- xxx, 16-52117xxx, etc.).
TIP: For awards received prior to September 30, 2017, do not confuse the grant number with the
application number (e.g., A11-xxxxxx). Failure to include your Grant Number will delay the
processing of your request.
4. Enter your email address where we can reach you if we have questions.
5. Request for Payment.
a. Enter your grant amount from your award letter.
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b. If this is your first request leave this line blank. Otherwise, enter the sum of all amounts
previously requested.
c. Enter the current amount you are requesting. Line "b" plus "c" cannot be more than "a."
7. Progress Report. One progress report is required when you request more than two-thirds of the
grant amount. Type or print it in the space provided. Please refer to the blue "Reporting
Requirements" document found in your grant award package for specific instructions.
TIP: Not including the progress report when it is due is a common reason payment requests are
delayed.
8. Date the form and include a telephone number. Remember: submitting this form indicates that you
are agreeing to all the terms and conditions of the grant.

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