Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Community Arts Engagement Subgranting Program Evaluation Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Instrument 6 Instrument 6 – Grant Leadership Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
Form Instrument 5 Instrument 5 – Participant Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
Form Instrument 4 Instrument 4 – Partner Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
Form Instrument 3 Instrument 3 – Grantee Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
Form Instrument 2 Instrument 2 – Arts Engagement Facilitator Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form 3 Creative Forces Community Engagement Program Program Leader Debrief Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	Removed
Form Instrument 1 Instrument 1 – Participant Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Creative Forces Community Engagement Program Enrollment Form Form and Instruction	Removed
CFCE Evaluation Attachment F - Cognitive Testing Participant Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Attachment E - Cognitive Testing AEF Survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Attachment D - IRB Notice of Approval .pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Attachment C - Outreach Communications.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Attachment B - Instruments.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Attachment A - Logic Models.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Supporting Statement B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2025-06-26
CFCE Evaluation Supporting Statement A.pdf Supporting Statement A	2025-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
275932	Instrument 6 – Grant Leadership Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
275931	Instrument 5 – Participant Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
275930	Instrument 4 – Partner Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
275929	Instrument 3 – Grantee Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	New
275928	Instrument 2 – Arts Engagement Facilitator Survey Form and Instruction	New
254510	Creative Forces Community Engagement Program Program Leader Debrief Interview Protocol Form and Instruction	Removed
254509	Instrument 1 – Participant Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
254508	Creative Forces Community Engagement Program Enrollment Form Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3135-0146	ICR Reference No: 202506-3135-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-3135-002
Agency/Subagency: NEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Community Arts Engagement Subgranting Program Evaluation Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/26/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	1,068	1,060
Time Burden (Hours)	265	199
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Office of Research and Analysis (ORA) requests information collection for an independent mixed-methods evaluation of the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network (Creative Forces) Community Engagement Grant Program. This is a new request for a revision of a current collection, requesting approval for data collection for two grantee cohorts (FY2026 and FY 2027) between July 2025 and July 2027. Creative Forces is an initiative of the NEA in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, and for their families and caregivers through clinical and non-clinical programs (https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces). Creative Forces is funded through Congressional appropriation. The Congressional Committee on Appropriation “supports the NEA’s continued efforts to expand upon this successful program to embed Creative Arts Therapies at the core of integrative care efforts in clinical settings, advance collaboration among clinical and community arts providers to support wellness and reintegration efforts for affected families, and advance research to improve our understanding of impacts of these interventions in both clinical and community settings.” The Creative Forces Community Engagement (CFCE) grant program was announced in 2020 and launched in 2022, in partnership with the Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), to support community-based arts programs and activities and expand the reach of Creative Forces nationwide. Since then, more than 100 CFCE grants, ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 in matched funding, have been awarded to eligible organizations nationwide. CFCE grants are intended to support non-clinical arts engagement programs taking place in healthcare, community, or virtual settings. These grants support community programs in a range of arts activities, including visual, written, and performing arts offered through single events, drop-in programs, and ongoing engagement led by artists in residence, teaching artists, or creative arts therapists. The purpose of the evaluation of CFCE is to assess program implementation, document the effect of the program on participants and grantees, and identify best and promising practices for CFCE and other community arts engagement programs for military-connected populations. Evaluation results will provide actionable evidence to support current and future iterations of the grant program and CFCE grantees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10955	02/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 2432	06/09/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Creative Forces Community Engagement Program Enrollment Form	1	Enrollment Form
Creative Forces Community Engagement Program Program Leader Debrief Interview Protocol	3	Program Leader Debrief Interview Protocol
Instrument 1 – Participant Survey	Instrument 1	Participant Survey
Instrument 2 – Arts Engagement Facilitator Survey	Instrument 2	Arts Engagement Facilitator Survey
Instrument 3 – Grantee Interview Protocol	Instrument 3	Grantee Interview Protocol
Instrument 4 – Partner Interview Protocol	Instrument 4	Partner Interview Protocol
Instrument 5 – Participant Interview Protocol	Instrument 5	Participant Interview Protocol
Instrument 6 – Grant Leadership Interview Protocol	Instrument 6	Grant Leadership Interview Protocol

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,068	1,060	0	8	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	265	199	0	66	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The changes reflect the shift from an earlier pilot study to the current program evaluation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $99,533

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/26/2025

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