An organization that wins approval of its proposal would receive a planning grant from the central board.
"This is an application for a planning grant to study the feasibility of the series, not a commitment to publish," she said through a spokeswoman.
Under the program, up to 12 communities will be selected to receive one- or two-year planning grants of $100,000 a year.
Select for a list of prior awards for the planning grants.
New York City has received a $149,096 planning grant from the foundation to study establishing such a computer system.
Senegal was the only country to receive a planning grant on how it would use the funds.
Two years later, in response to the endowment's offer of $25,000 planning grants, virtually every state created an arts agency to foster cultural activities.
The project was supported with a $5,000 planning grant from the Milwaukee Arts Board.
The National Endowment for the Arts has confirmed its planning grant to us; now we have the ability to use it.
An organization can apply for either a planning grant or an implementation grant.
