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In the United States Federal grants are economic aid issued by the United States government out of the general federal revenue.

Grants may also be issued by private non-profit organizations such as foundations, not-for-profit corporations or charitable trusts which are all collectively referred to as charities. Outside the United States grants, subventions or subsidies are used to in similar fashion by government or private charities to subsidize programs and projects that fit within the funding criteria of the grant-giving entity or donor.

Grants can be unrestricted, to be used by the recipient in any fashion within the perimeter of the recipient organization's activities or they may be restricted to a specific purpose by the benefactor.

Federal grants are defined and governed by the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, as incorporated in Title 31 Section 6304 of the U.S. Code. A Federal grant is a:

"...legal instrument reflecting the relationship between the United States Government and a State, a local government, or other entity when 1) the principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the State or local government or other recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and 2) substantial involvement is not expected between the executive agency and the State, local government, or other recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement."

When an awarding agency expects to be substantially involved in a project (beyond routine monitoring and technical assistance), the law requires use of a cooperative agreement instead. When the government is procuring goods or services for its own direct benefit, and not for a broader public purpose, the law requires use of a federal contract

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American 0rchestras grants -

Congress allotted $144.7 million in total funding for the NEA in FY2008.
FY2008 funding also supports the following:

• The states - 40% of NEA grant funds.
• State and regional arts agencies. - Over $50.17 million.
• Orchestras - benefit from grants at the state and local level
• Arts on Radio & Television 70000$- Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic.
• Save America's Treasures, a partnership of the NEA, the National Parks Service, and other federal agencies - $1,089,993
• American Masterpieces.
• Literature Fellowships in Creative Writing/Translation in FY2008.
• National initiatives - Big Read, Poetry Out Loud, Shakespeare in American Communities, Great American Voices, NEA Jazz Masters, American Masterpieces, Operation Homecoming, and NEA Arts Journalism Institutes .

Application Deadlines
Artistic Excellence, Part Two - 11/8/08.
Lee Summit Journal announced today (8/2/08) that "groups like Lee's Summit Social Services and Hope House can now apply for the grant money to either spend on programs that go straight to the individuals or to help pay utilities and operational costs in the facilities.".
After the grant application was made, it would take sometimes to determine whether the applicant eligible to get the grant money.

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