FY27 Research FY27 Research FDR

OMB No. 3135-0140 Expires xx/xx/xxxx

National Endowment for the Arts

FY27 FINAL DESCRIPTIVE REPORT - RESEARCH
November 2025

PART I: PROJECT NARRATIVE
Respond to each narrative question in the text fields provided. You may cut and paste the answer into the form from another
document, but limit your response to the posted character limits. As you exit each text field, it will expand to show your entered
text.
Within your narrative, discuss the activities funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the project cost
share reported on your Federal Financial Report. Include any relevant web links. On occasion the NEA may contact you
for updates to publications, news clippings, video or audio recordings, websites or webpages, data, tools, services, or
other evidence of your accomplishments, including evidence of your required acknowledgement of NEA support.

1. Were you able to carry out ALL approved project activities? (Yes/No check box)
2. Describe the activities supported by this award. Report solely on activities funded by the NEA and the project cost
share/match reported on your Federal Financial Report. These activities must be consistent with your application
narrative, the approved project budget, and any approved award amendments. Promotion and dissemination of
research results, tools, and data can be entered in more detail in Part IIA. (3,000 character limit)

3. Did the project encounter any challenges that interfered with your ability to conduct the project as approved?
(Yes/No check box)
If yes, then please describe the challenge(s) and how you addressed them. (2,000 character limit)

4. What did the project accomplish for your organization and other intended beneficiaries? (1,000 character limit)
5. Please complete the following table regarding the involvement of key partners. If a key partner is an individual instead of
an organization, then select “Individual” from the “Type of Entity” dropdown menu.
For a definition of colleges and universities designated as Alaska Native Serving Institutions, please copy this URL into an
internet browser: https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/uscode.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=20USC-654056827-384388185&term_occur=999&term_src=title:20:chapter:28:subchapter:III:part:A:section:1059d
For a definition of colleges and universities designated as Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (AANHs), please copy this
URL into an internet browser:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/uscode.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=20-USC-1677086960384388183&term_occur=999&term_src=title:20:chapter:28:subchapter:III:part:A:section:1059d
For a definition of colleges and universities designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), please copy this URL into an
internet browser: https://my.hacu.net/hacu/HSI_Definition1.asp
For a list of colleges and universities designated as Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) by the U.S.
Department of Education, please copy this URL into an internet browser:
https://sites.ed.gov/whhbcu/one-hundred-and-five-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/
For a list of colleges and universities designated as Tribal Colleges or Universities (TCUs), please copy this URL into an
internet browser: https://www.aihec.org/tcu-locations

Name of Key
Partner

(text field)

Type of Entity

Did the
Partner
Contribute to
the Cost
Share/Match?
(Including
In-Kind)
(text field – 700 character limit per (Yes/No)
field)
Nature of Involvement

(drop down menu)
I.
Individual
II.
College/University, Alaska Native and
Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
(AANH)
III.
College/University, Hispanic Serving
Institutions (HSI)
IV.
College/University, Historically Black
College or University (HBCU)
V.
College/University, Tribal College or
University (TCU)
VI.
Other College/University
VII.
Government - State
VIII.
Government - Regional
IX.
Government – County
X.
Government – Municipal
XI.
Government – Tribal
XII.
Organization—Arts Nonprofit
XIII.
Organization—Arts For-Profit
XIV.
Organization – Other Nonprofit
XV.
Organization – Other For-Profit
XVI.
Correctional Institution
XVII.
Foundation
XVIII.
Healthcare Facility (e.g., hospital,
clinic, or nursing home)
XIX.
K-12 School/School District
XX.
Mass Transit
XXI.
Military Base
XXII.
Public Library
XXIII.
Religious Organization
XXIV.
TV or Radio Station or other Media
Organization
XXV.
Other

(text field)
(drop down menu)
(text field – 700 char.)
(text field)
(drop down menu)
(text field – 700 char.)
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*Funding from other federal government agencies CANNOT be included as cost share/match.

6. Complete the following table regarding the involvement of key artists or designers (besides the NEA).
Name of Key Artist/Designer

Nature of Involvement

(text field)
(text field)

(text field – 700 char.)
(text field – 700 char.)

CLICK HERE TO ADD NEW ROW

(Yes/No)
(Yes/No)

PART IIA: PROJECT ACTIVITY: PROMOTING AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH RESULTS, PRODUCTS, AND
DATA
As part of the Research Awards programs, award recipients are required and expected to share the research results of their
projects with the public for the benefit of the arts sector and beyond. For information regarding the NEA’s interest in
publications, products, and other dissemination activities, see https://www.arts.gov/grants/manage-your-award/awards-toorganizations-final-reporting
The NEA does not currently have any requirements regarding the style of citation. Common citation formats include but are
not limited to Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago style), American Psychological Association (APA), American Medical
Association (AMA), and Modern Language Association (MLA).
1.

Provide information for up to five research promotion and dissemination activities supported by or resulting from this
award (whether supported with NEA or cost share funds). Examples may include, but are not limited to, research reports,
articles, tools, datasets, programs or services, presentations at convenings or other events, websites, or media coverage.
You may also include working drafts or products that are not yet published or released. For all products, indicate if the
material has been/will be peer reviewed. Peer review refers to the formal process of review by peers, employed by many
research journals.

PART IIB: INDIVIDUALS BENEFITTED
Provide data for individuals who directly benefited during the period of performance. Leave blank any items that are not
applicable or for which actual figures do not exist.
Individuals Compensated from the Project Budget
1.

Enter the number of individuals paid, in whole or in part, with
project funds (both the NEA and the cost share) and reported on
your Federal Financial Report.

a.

Artists

b.

Students, including undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral
individuals

c.

Others (includes non-artist employees, faculty, temporary staff, and
contractors who did not work as artists on this project)

Number of
individuals

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