[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 43760] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-20628] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES Cooperative Agreement for a Feasibility Study for Increased Private Support for the Folk and Traditional Arts AGENCY: National Endowment for the Arts, NFAH. ACTION: Notification of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Endowment for the Arts is requesting proposals leading to the award of a Cooperative Agreement to conduct a national feasibility study of the potential for increasing private funding for the folk and traditional arts. It is expected that the study will include: a quantitative and descriptive analysis of non-federal and non-state funding for the folk and traditional arts in the United States, including the perspectives of representatives of a variety of funders and folk arts organizers/producers; the identification and analysis of obstacles and opportunities for increased financial support inherent both in the folk and traditional arts field and in the non- federal, non-state arenas; and the feasibility of new structures to assist in increasing financial support for the folk and traditional arts. Available funding is $100,000. There is an expectation that, during the course of the work, additional funds for the study may be raised. Those interested in receiving the solicitation package should reference Program Solicitation PS 99-05 in their written request and include two (2) self-addressed labels. Verbal requests for the Solicitation will not be honored. DATES: Program Solicitation PS 99-05 is scheduled for release approximately August 30, 1999 with proposals due on September 30, 1999. ADDRESSES: Requests for the Solicitation should be addressed to the National Endowment for the Arts, Grants & Contracts Office, Room 618, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hummel, Grants & Contracts Office, National Endowment for the Arts, Room 618, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506 (202/ 682-5482). William I. Hummel, Coordinator, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts. [FR Doc. 99-20628 Filed 8-10-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7036-01-M