Funding-Limited Submission – ArtPlace - National Creative Placemaking Fund; February 16, 2016

Purpose: ArtPlace America is now accepting applications for its $10.5 million National Creative Placemaking competition to fund community development projects that involve the arts. The competition will fund projects featuring collaborations between artists, arts organizations, and a community or neighborhood. These collaborations must address a community challenge related to agriculture/food; economic development; education/youth; environment/energy; health; public safety; transportation; or workforce development.

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

Institutional Limits:  1

Internal Competition: To participate in the University’s selection process, researchers are to submit the following material electronically, assembled into a single PDF document, to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, February 2, 2016:

• Names and departments of the PI and senior project personnel
• Title of the program and funding type
• Brief project description (rationale) (1 page maximum).

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make a recommendation as to the University’s applicants. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Agency Deadline: Registration (required) February 16, 2016; Application March 2, 2016.