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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 "DanceMotion USA" 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 Apr 23, 2010 and posted on Apr 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2010. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Please see full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
DanceMotion USA was a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Cultural Programs Division within the Office of Citizen Exchanges. The program was offered as an open competition for one organization to receive a cooperative agreement to administer the 2010 to 2012 cycle of DanceMotion USA. The central purpose of the program was cultural diplomacy: presenting high-quality American dance abroad while creating meaningful, person-to-person engagement with communities in host countries, especially audiences that have limited exposure to American culture.
The funded project was designed around sending roughly four to six overseas tours, carried out by approximately the same number of U.S. dance companies. The companies were expected to reflect a range of American cultural expression through their repertoires, with examples explicitly including contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and tap. The emphasis was not only on staged performances, but on deeper interaction and exchange. Each tour was expected to include public workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, outreach events, and direct engagement with local youth. Activities could take place in many different settings, indicating that the program aimed to reach beyond major arts centers into community venues and other accessible locations.
A defining feature of DanceMotion USA was its focus on “priority audiences.” The opportunity highlighted groups that do not regularly have access to American culture, with special attention to underserved communities and younger populations. In practice, this suggests the tours were intended to be structured so that educational components and community outreach were as important as headline performances, using dance as a tool for dialogue, learning, and relationship-building.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA PE C CU 10 24) was categorized as discretionary and used a cooperative agreement structure, meaning the government typically expects substantial involvement in the project’s direction and oversight compared to a standard grant. The total estimated funding was $1,500,000, and the award ceiling was also $1,500,000, with one expected award. Cost sharing or matching was required, so the selected administering organization needed to contribute resources or secure third-party support as part of the overall budget plan.
Eligibility was broad but centered on established institutions capable of managing an international cultural touring program. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that category), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Additional eligibility details were referenced in the full announcement. The posting date was April 23, 2010, and the application deadline was May 27, 2010, after which the opportunity was archived on May 28, 2010.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement online, the contact listed was Hans Posey, Program Specialist, reachable at poseyhe@state.gov.
DanceMotion USA (ECA PE C CU 10 24) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is DanceMotion USA?
DanceMotion USA was a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Cultural Programs Division, within the Office of Citizen Exchanges. The program supported international dance touring designed to advance U.S. cultural diplomacy.
What was the central purpose of the program?
The program aimed to present high-quality American dance abroad while creating meaningful, person-to-person connections with communities in host countries, especially audiences with limited exposure to American culture.
Which U.S. government office ran this opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the U.S. Department of State through ECA, specifically the Cultural Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges.
What type of funding opportunity was it?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the government expects substantial involvement in the project’s direction and oversight compared to a standard grant, rather than simply providing funds with limited programmatic involvement.
Was this an open competition?
Yes. The program was offered as an open competition to select one organization to administer the 2010 to 2012 cycle of DanceMotion USA.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What was the total estimated funding?
The total estimated funding amount was $1,500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected administering organization needed to contribute resources or secure third-party support as part of the overall budget plan.
What time period did the funded project cover?
The cooperative agreement was intended to cover the 2010 to 2012 cycle of DanceMotion USA.
What kinds of activities were expected as part of each tour?
Each tour was expected to include more than performances. The opportunity described public workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, outreach events, and direct engagement with local youth.
Was the program focused only on stage performances?
No. The emphasis was on deeper interaction and exchange, with educational and community engagement activities treated as central components of the tours.
How many overseas tours were planned under the funded project?
The project was designed around sending roughly four to six overseas tours.
How many U.S. dance companies were expected to participate?
The tours were expected to be carried out by approximately four to six U.S. dance companies (roughly the same number as the planned tours).
What dance styles or genres were included?
The opportunity indicated the companies should reflect a range of American cultural expression. Examples explicitly included contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and tap.
What were “priority audiences” in this program?
“Priority audiences” referred to groups that do not regularly have access to American culture, with special attention to underserved communities and younger populations.
Where could activities take place during a tour?
Activities could take place in many different settings. The opportunity suggested an intent to go beyond major arts centers into community venues and other accessible locations.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also referenced additional eligibility details in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was April 23, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 27, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 28, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was ECA PE C CU 10 24.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Hans Posey, Program Specialist.
How could someone contact the program specialist?
Hans Posey could be reached by email at poseyhe@state.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement online?
The opportunity stated that people who could not access the full announcement online should contact Hans Posey at poseyhe@state.gov.
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