This grant is for U.S. public and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations to administer the American Music Abroad program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs offers this cooperative agreement to fund approximately ten international tours by professional American artists. This program promotes mutual understanding and cross-cultural awareness by showcasing diverse American musical genres, from contemporary to traditional styles. Tours will include performances, workshops, master classes, and outreach activities. Selected artists must demonstrate high artistic ability, a strong commitment to education and exchange, and reflect America’s diversity. The Bureau especially seeks proposals for tours reaching underserved, youth, and indigenous populations worldwide.
Opportunity ID: 78173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-PE-C-CU-11-09 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | American Music Abroad |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Cultural Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer the American Music Abroad program. The program will consist of approximately ten tours for a select number of professional American artists in a wide range of uniquely American musical genres. The program is designed to broadly represent the excellence and diversity of traditional American music. Some examples of American music genres include, but are not be limited to, contemporary urban music, hip hop, rock and roll, jazz and American roots music genres like country and western, bluegrass, zydeco, Cajun, and folk. The musicians selected for this program must demonstrate high artistic ability, evidence a strong commitment to education and exchange activities, and reflect the diversity of America and American music. They must be conversant with the broader aspects of contemporary American society and culture. International tours will include workshops, master classes, and outreach activities, in addition to performances. U.S. public and non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 26 USC 501 (c) (3) may submit proposals that support the goals of the American Music Abroad program: to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries, and cross-cultural awareness. The tours accomplish this by providing an opportunity for international audiences to experience American musical life, highlighting the contemporary music scene as well as our country’s cultural history, and allowing American performers to learn about life and culture in the foreign host countries. The Bureau is particularly interested in proposals for the administration of tours by American musicians representing diverse American music genres to countries with significant underserved populations that may not otherwise have access to American art forms, and countries with significant youth populations. The Bureau is also interested in proposals for projects that reach indigenous populations. No guarantee is made or implied that a grant will be awarded for tours to any particular region or that tours will be organized to any particular region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | American Music Abroad |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 78173 Full Announcement-1 -> the rhythm road federal register 3-1-11.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-PE-C-CU-11-09 | American Music Abroad | PKG00039730 | Mar 11, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
78173 SF424-2.0.pdf
78173 Project-1.1.pdf
78173 Budget-1.1.pdf
78173 SF424B-1.1.pdf
78173 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
