NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION 44.001 CREDIT UNION CHARTER, EXAMINATION, SUPERVISION, AND INSURANCE FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMIN ISTRATION AUTHORIZATION: Federal Credit Union Act as amended to October 19, 1970; Public Law 86-354; 12 U.S.C., 1751 et seq. OBJECTIVES: To offer to groups that have a common bond the chance to establish and operate their own credit unions. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling; Provision of Specialized Services; Insurance. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Staff will explain Federal credit union chartering requirements to any interested group, will help with the preparation of the charter application, and will assist a newly chartered credit union to begin operation. Grant of a Federal charter will provide $20,000 depositor insurance on individual accounts. State-chartered credit unions are eligible to apply for depositor insurance. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Associations of 200 or more persons, employee groups of 100 or more, and rural communities with 200 or more families may qualify for a Federal credit union charter. There is a $20.00 investigation fee and $5.00 charter fee submitted with the application. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Initial information may be obtained from regional offices listed below. Application Procedure: Made in the form of a request to the Administrator, National Credit Union Administration. Requests are submitted through regional offices. Award Procedure: The organization certificate, if approved by the Administrator, shall be the charter of the Federal credit union and mailed to the keyman. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Once the necessary investigations are completed, the processing will take approximately 2 weeks. Appeals: None. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 31-34-4056-0-3-703; 31-34-4468-0-3-703. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses; Federal Credit Union program is supported by fees and insurance premiums; appropriated funds are provided only to back up share insurance.) FY 70 $7,119,000; FY 71 est $9,159,000; and FY 72 est $10,290,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: During fiscal year 1970, 674 charters were issued. Over 13,000 Federal credit unions serve more than 11,000,000 members in the United States. Current savings of these members total $7.1 billion; loans to the members total $6.5 billion. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: FCU 532C Federal credit unions, economic self-help. No charge for individual copies. Quantity price will be sent upon request. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Northeastern: 125 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, telephone: (617) 223-6807. Middle Atlantic: Federal Building, 228 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108, telephone: (717) 782-4597. Southeastern: 50 Seventh Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30323, telephone: (404) 526-5032. Midwestern: New Post Office Building, 433 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, telephone: (312) 353-5187. Southwestern and Rocky Mountain: 205 W. Ninth Street, Austin, Texas 78701, telephone: (512) 475-5131. Pacific Coastal: 50 Fulton Street, Federal Office Building, San Francisco, California 94102, telephone: (415) 556-6277. Headquarters Office: Administrator, National Credit Union Administration, 1325 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20456. Telephone: (202) 382-8727. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. 4-71 NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS 45.001 PROMOTION OF THE ARTS - ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AUTHORIZATION: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965; Public Law 89-209 as amended by Public Law 90-348 and Public Law 91-346; 20 U.S.C. 961-3. OBJECTIVES: To provide grants for projects, including research, in architecture, landscape architecture and environmental design. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The grants may be used for research, design projects, travel, some publication. There are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Grants are made to individuals and to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. Ordinarily, individual grant awards are made only to U.S. citizens. Beneficiary Eligibility: Those associated with the architecture field. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: Applicants must complete a NEA provided application form (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) which includes budgetary information and a description of the proposed project. The forms are to be sent to the headquarters office listed below. Award Procedure: The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, (the NEA advisory body), and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case by case basis those initial applicants that can further disperse grant money. Deadlines: Different for various projects. Information available from headquarters office listed below. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts. Appeals: There are no appeals procedures as such. Renewals: Renewal grants may be made but in all cases are treated as new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Individuals, per legislative directive, must be "of exceptional talent;" grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with non-Federal funds. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length and time may vary with project. Generally request may be received at any time for payment not to exceed what is needed for a 90-day period (or monthly for grants over $100,000). POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment. Audits: As determined by the Endowment. Records: Financial records to be retained by grantee for 3 years following termination of grant, or as determined. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 31-35-0100-0-1-608. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $347,750; FY 71 est $236,192; and FY 72 est not available. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Individuals: $500 to $5,000; organizations: $5,000 to $100,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, grants were made to 159 individuals and 13 organizations. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "National Endowment for the Arts, Annual Report" (fiscal year 1969) $0.55. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. "Programs of the National Endowment for the Arts," available on request from Research Office, National Endownment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. 20506. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Director for Architecture and Design Programs, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. 20506. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.474, Research and Development - Arts 45.002 PROMOTION OF THE ARTS - DANCE FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AUTHORIZATION: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965; Public, Law 89-209 as amended by Public Law 90-348 and Public Law 91-346; 20 U.S.C. 961-3. OBJECTIVES: To provide grants to assist dancers, choreographers, and dance organizations. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The grants may be used for the creation of new works, touring, workshops, criticism, management, national services, and dance films. There are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities, general support, study abroad, scholarships, publications or research. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Grants are made to individuals and to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. Ordinarily, individual grant awards are made only to U.S. citizens. Beneficiary Eligibility: Those associated with the dance field. Application Procedure: Applicants must complete a NEA provided application form (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) which includes budgetary information and a description of the proposed project. The forms are to be sent to the headquarters office listed below. Award Procedure: The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, (the NEA advisory body), and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case by case basis those initial applicants that can further disperse grant money. Deadlines: Different for various projects. Information available from headquarters office listed below. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts. Appeals: There are no appeals procedures as such. Renewals: Renewal grants may be made but in all cases are treated as new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Individuals, per legislative directive, must be “of exceptional talent;" grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with non-Federal funds. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length and time may vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payme..t not to exceed what is needed for a 90-day period (or monthly for grants over $100,000). FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AUTHORIZATION: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965; Public Law 89-209 as amended by Public Law 90-348 and Public Law 91-346; 20 U.S.C. 961-3. OBJECTIVES: To provide grants for special innovative projects in arts education. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The grants may be used for pilot projects, for a limited number of studies, for curriculum development in the arts. There are no funds for rehabilitation or construction of facilities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Grants are made to individuals and to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. Ordinarily, individual grant awards are made only to U.S. citizens. Beneficiary Eligibility: Those associated with the education field. Application Procedure: Applicants must complete a NEA provided application form (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) which includes budgetary information and a description of the proposed project. The forms are to be sent to the headquarters office listed below. Award Procedure: The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, (the NEA advisory body), and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case by case basis those initial applicants that can further disperse grant money. Deadlines: Different for various projects. Information available from headquarters office listed below. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts. Appeals: There are no appeals procedures as such. Renewals: Renewal grants may be made but in all cases are treated as new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Individuals, per legislative directive, must be "of exceptional talent;" grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with non-Federal funds. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length and time may vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment not to exceed what is needed for a 90-day period (or monthly for grants over $100,000). POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment. Audits: As determined by the Endowment. Records: Financial records to be retained by grantee for 3 years following termination of grant, or as determined. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 31-35-0100-0-1-608. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $1,240,000; (includes $900,000 transfer funds from the Office of Education); FY 71 est $100,000; and FY 72 est not available. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Individuals: None; Organizations: $5,000 to $100,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 38 grants to organizations were made. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "National Endowment for the Arts, Annual Report" (fiscal year 1969) INFORMATION CONTACTS: Headquarters Office: Director for Education Programs, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. 20506. Telephone: (202) 382-6196. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.474, Research and Development - Arts and Humanities; 69.001, National Gallery of Art Extension Service. 649 45.004 PROMOTION OF THE ARTS - LITERATURE FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AUTHORIZATION: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965; Public Law 89-209 as amended by Public Law 90-348 and Public Law 91-346; 20 U.S.C. 961-3. OBJECTIVES: To provide fellowships for creative writers, and to support organizations devoted to development of the literary arts in America. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The grants are awarded for creation of new works, for bringing creative writers into secondary schools and developing colleges, for support of small literary magazines and presses throughout the country, for international conferences of writers hosted in the United States. There are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Grants are made to individuals and to non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Ordinarily, individual grant award are made only to U.S. citizens. Beneficiary Eligibility: Those associated with the literature field. Application Procedure: Applicants must complete a NEA provided application form (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) which includes budgetary information and a description of the proposed project. The forms are to be sent to the headquarters office listed below. Award Procedure: The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, (the NEA advisory body), and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case by case basis those initial applicants that can further disperse grant money. Deadlines: Different for various projects. Information available from headquarters office listed below. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts. Appeals: There are no appeals procedures as such. Renewals: Renewal grants may be made but in all cases are treated as new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Individuals, per legislative directive, must be "of exceptional talent;" grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with non-Federal funds. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length and time may vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment not to exceed what is needed for a 90-day period (or monthly for grants over $100,000). POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment. Audits: As determined by the Endowment. Records: Financial records to be retained by grantee for 3 years following termination of grant, or as determined. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 31-35-0100-0-1-608. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $513,121; FY 71 est $375,000; and FY 72 est not available. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Individuals: $250 to $300,000; Organizations: $1000 to $150,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 10 organization grants and 41 individual grants were made. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "National Endowment for the Arts, Annual Report" (fiscal year 1969) $0.55. Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. "Programs of the National Endowment for the Arts," available on request from Research Office, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. 20506. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Director, Literature Programs, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. 20506. Telephone: (202) 382-6186. RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.474, Research and Development - Arts and Humanities. 45.005 PROMOTION OF THE ARTS - MUSIC FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AUTHORIZATION: National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965; Public Law 89-209 as amended by Public Law 90-348 and Public Law 91-346; 20 U.S.C. 961-3. OBJECTIVES: To provide grants to assist musicians and to aid professional music institutions such as orchestras and opera companies. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: These grants may be used for new works, touring, concert series expansion, special music education projects, and musicians' forums and institutes. There are no funds for construction or rehabilitation of facilities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Grants are made to individuals and to non-profit, tax-exempt organizations. Ordinarily, individual grant awards are made only to U.S. citizens. Beneficiary Eligibility: Those associated with the music field. Application Procedure: Applicants must complete a NEA provided application form (NEA-2 for individuals, NEA-3 for organizations) which includes budgetary information and a description of the proposed project. The forms are to be sent to the headquarters office listed below. Award Procedure: The Chairman of the Endowment makes the final decision on all awards based on recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, (the NEA advisory body), and the consulting panels in this field. Headquarters office will determine on a case by case basis those initial applicants that can further disperse grant money. Deadlines: Different for various projects. Information available from headquarters office listed below. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Dependent on meetings of the National Council on the Arts. Appeals: There are no appeals procedures as such. Renewals: Renewal grants may be made but in all cases are treated as new applications. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Individuals, per legislative directive, must be "of exceptional talent;" grants to organizations, with few exceptions, must be matched, at least dollar-for-dollar, with non-Federal funds. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Length and time may vary with project. Generally, requests may be received at any time for payment not to exceed what is needed for a 90-day period (or monthly for grants over $100,000). POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Financial report within 90 days after termination of grant period or as requested, plus narrative of accomplishment. Audits: As determined by the Endowment. Records: Financial records to be retained by grantee for 3 years following termination of grant, or as determined. |