Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA PE C CU 11 09
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- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Music Abroad" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415 Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs Citizen Exchanges.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2011 and posted on Mar 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
American Music Abroad is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity that seeks one organization to run a national cultural diplomacy touring program built around American musicians. Through a cooperative agreement, the selected recipient would administer roughly ten international tours featuring professional U.S. artists across a wide range of distinctly American genres. The overall purpose is to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries by using music as a platform for cultural exchange, relationship-building, and cross-cultural learning.
The program is meant to showcase both the excellence and the diversity of American musical traditions and contemporary scenes. The announcement highlights genres such as contemporary urban music, hip hop, rock and roll, jazz, and American roots styles including country and western, bluegrass, zydeco, Cajun, and folk, while making clear that these are examples rather than a complete list. Artists selected for tours are expected to demonstrate strong artistic merit and also a clear commitment to educational and exchange-oriented engagement, not just performance. In practice, that means musicians should be able to interact thoughtfully with audiences, speak about their work and the cultural contexts it comes from, and represent the breadth of American society. They are also expected to be conversant with broader aspects of contemporary U.S. culture so that engagements can function as genuine people-to-people exchange rather than a series of concerts.
Tours are designed as more than performance itineraries. In addition to shows, each tour is expected to include structured outreach such as workshops, master classes, and other community or educational activities. The exchange is two-way: host-country audiences gain exposure to American musical life and its cultural history, while American performers learn directly about local life and culture in the countries they visit. ECA signals particular interest in proposals that can reach underserved populations abroad, especially communities that may have limited access to American art forms. The Bureau also prioritizes engagement in countries with significant youth populations and notes interest in projects that reach indigenous populations. At the same time, the notice emphasizes that no region is guaranteed; applicants should not assume tours will be assigned to any specific part of the world.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the government anticipates substantial involvement in the program’s direction and oversight compared with a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-CU-11-09, and it is listed under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges). The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount up to $1,500,000, which also serves as the award ceiling. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for and document non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement.
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The posting date was March 11, 2011, with an application deadline of April 29, 2011 (archived April 30, 2011). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - American Music Abroad (ECA-PE-C-CU-11-09)
1) What is the American Music Abroad funding opportunity?
American Music Abroad is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding opportunity to select one organization to run a national cultural diplomacy touring program built around American musicians. The program uses music as a platform for cultural exchange, relationship-building, and cross-cultural learning to promote mutual understanding between people in the United States and people in other countries.
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program's purpose is to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries by using music to support cultural exchange and people-to-people engagement, not just performances.
3) How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
4) What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. That means the U.S. Government anticipates substantial involvement in the program's direction and oversight compared with a standard grant.
5) What is the estimated funding amount and the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $1,500,000, and this amount also serves as the award ceiling.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for and document non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements of 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
8) What is the program expected to do?
The selected recipient would administer roughly ten international tours featuring professional U.S. artists across a wide range of distinctly American musical genres. The tours are designed as cultural diplomacy and exchange programs that include both performances and structured outreach activities.
9) About how many international tours are anticipated?
The recipient is expected to administer roughly ten international tours.
10) What music genres are in scope?
The announcement emphasizes showcasing excellence and diversity in American musical traditions and contemporary scenes. Examples of highlighted genres include contemporary urban music, hip hop, rock and roll, jazz, and American roots styles such as country and western, bluegrass, zydeco, Cajun, and folk. These are examples and not a complete list.
11) Are the tours just concerts?
No. The tours are expected to include more than performances. Each tour should include structured outreach such as workshops, master classes, and other community or educational activities.
12) What is expected from the artists selected for tours?
Artists are expected to demonstrate strong artistic merit and a clear commitment to educational and exchange-oriented engagement. Musicians should be able to interact thoughtfully with audiences, speak about their work and the cultural contexts it comes from, and represent the breadth of American society.
13) Is there an educational or exchange component required from artists?
Yes. The notice stresses that artists should support exchange-oriented engagement, not only performance. They should be prepared for workshops, master classes, and dialogue-based interactions that encourage cross-cultural learning.
14) What does "two-way exchange" mean in this program?
The exchange is described as two-way: host-country audiences gain exposure to American musical life and cultural history, while American performers learn directly about local life and culture in the countries they visit.
15) Are there priority audiences or communities the program aims to reach?
ECA signals particular interest in proposals that can reach underserved populations abroad, especially communities that may have limited access to American art forms. The Bureau also prioritizes engagement in countries with significant youth populations and notes interest in projects that reach indigenous populations.
16) Are specific world regions guaranteed for tours?
No. The notice emphasizes that no region is guaranteed, and applicants should not assume tours will be assigned to any specific part of the world.
17) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA-PE-C-CU-11-09.
18) What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.415, titled Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges.
19) When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The posting date was March 11, 2011. The application deadline was April 29, 2011. The opportunity was archived April 30, 2011.
20) Who is the program contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed program contact is Hans Posey, Program Specialist, at poseyhe@state.gov.
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