This department is offering grants for international arts exchange projects that engage civil society, empower youth and underserved populations, and foster partnerships between U.S. and overseas cultural organizations. The grants aim to promote democracy building, freedom of expression, and empowerment in an open society. Projects should enhance understanding of international issues, facilitate dialogue, develop leadership, and promote cultural exchange. Eligible applicants include U.S. public and non-profit arts organizations. Priority will be given to projects involving two-way exchanges and reaching diverse groups. The deadline for proposal submission is May 22, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41311
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-CU-08-43 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Arts Exchanges on International Issues |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Please see full announcement. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Cultural Programs Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges, in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for grants to implement programs that utilize the arts to engage civil society – particularly youth and diverse and underserved populations – and that foster linkages and build partnerships between U.S. and overseas non-profit arts and cultural organizations, and local communities. These international arts exchange projects will encourage democracy building by demonstrating opportunities for freedom of thought and expression and by underscoring the importance of empowerment in an open society. The Bureau anticipates that approximately 1,250,000 will be available to support this competition. ECA/PE/C/CU expects to fund approximately two to four projects under this competition in FY-2008. U.S. public and non-profit arts and cultural organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501 (c) (3) may submit proposals that support the goals of the Arts Exchanges on International Issues Program. As applicable, programs should include two-way exchanges of participants from the U.S. and foreign countries.
Proposed projects should transform institutional and individual understanding of key international, arts and/or cultural issues, foster dialogue, develop professional expertise and develop leadership capacity. Through these people-to-people exchanges, the Bureau seeks to reach out to young people, counter negative perceptions, promote good governance, contribute to conflict prevention and management, and build respect for cultural expression and identity in the world. Projects should be structured to encourage American professionals and their international counterparts in eligible countries to develop a common dialogue for dealing with shared challenges and concerns. The Bureau is especially interested in engaging socially and economically diverse groups that may not have had extensive contact with counterpart institutions in the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Arts Exchanges on International Issues |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 41311 Full Announcement-1 -> OpenCompRFGP,SC, CAB, & MG, js edits, 1 Apr 08.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-PE-C-CU-08-43 | Arts Exchanges on International Issues | PKG00006876 | Apr 17, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41311 SF424-2.0.pdf
41311 Budget-1.1.pdf
41311 Project-1.1.pdf
41311 SF424A-1.0.pdf
41311 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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