Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 029
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 029
- The DOS-ECA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 Arts Envoy Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2016 and posted on Apr 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Arts Envoy Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) that supports short-term international cultural engagements by American artists and cultural experts. The program’s core purpose is to send roughly 200 U.S. “Arts Envoys” overseas each year either as individual presenters/consultants or as part of an ensemble, so they can connect with key foreign audiences through public-facing cultural activity and professional exchange. Typical engagements include performances, workshops, master classes, meetings and consultations, seminars, and interviews or other appearances in local or regional media. Program lengths vary substantially, generally ranging from about five days up to six weeks, depending on the needs of the U.S. Mission and the scope of activities planned.
A defining feature of the Arts Envoy model is that programming themes are driven by U.S. overseas posts (U.S. Embassies and Consulates) in coordination with ECA. In practice, this means topics and target audiences are selected to match public diplomacy priorities in a given country or region, and the arts programming is used as a bridge to broader conversations. The announcement emphasizes that these engagements are intended to promote greater understanding of U.S. policies and institutions, as well as the political, economic, social, and cultural context from which those policies and institutions emerge. In other words, the arts component is not treated as entertainment alone; it is positioned as a tool for dialogue, relationship-building, and professional collaboration in places where cultural exchange can open doors that more formal diplomacy sometimes cannot.
The opportunity supports a wide spectrum of cultural disciplines. Arts Envoys may come from the performing and visual arts, arts management, and museum and cultural heritage fields, among other areas of cultural expertise. The program anticipates work with varied audiences, which can include general public audiences, students, emerging artists, arts administrators, curators, community leaders, and other cultural-sector professionals. Activities may be designed to combine public events (such as concerts or exhibitions) with deeper peer-to-peer engagement (such as workshops, roundtables, and institutional consultations), allowing Envoys to share U.S. artistic practices while also learning about local cultural ecosystems.
From a grantmaking standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement, reflecting an expectation of substantial involvement by the government in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing implementation. The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 029, and the CFDA number listed is 19.415. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The eligibility section also includes an “Others” category, indicating there may be additional eligible entity types as clarified in the full announcement.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of May 27, 2016, with a posted and creation date of April 14, 2016. The award ceiling is listed at $1,300,000. While the synopsis does not specify the expected number of awards in the extracted fields, the overall program scale is conveyed through the annual target of approximately 200 Arts Envoys deployed through individual or group programs. For full requirements, selection criteria, and implementation expectations, applicants are directed to consult the complete announcement referenced in the notice.
FY 2016 Arts Envoy Program (DOS-ECA) - FAQs
1) What is the FY 2016 Arts Envoy Program?
The FY 2016 Arts Envoy Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative administered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA). It supports short-term international cultural engagements by American artists and cultural experts, sending U.S. "Arts Envoys" overseas for public-facing cultural activity and professional exchange.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to connect U.S. artists and cultural experts with key foreign audiences through cultural programming and professional exchange. It uses arts and culture as a bridge to dialogue, relationship-building, and collaboration in support of public diplomacy priorities.
3) About how many Arts Envoys are sent overseas each year?
The program aims to send roughly 200 U.S. Arts Envoys overseas each year.
4) Who are considered "Arts Envoys" under this opportunity?
Arts Envoys are American artists and cultural experts who travel overseas either as individual presenters/consultants or as part of an ensemble to deliver cultural programming and engage in professional exchange.
5) What types of activities can an Arts Envoy engagement include?
Typical engagements can include performances, workshops, master classes, meetings and consultations, seminars, and interviews or other appearances in local or regional media.
6) How long do Arts Envoy trips typically last?
Program lengths vary widely depending on the needs of the U.S. Mission and the scope of planned activities, generally ranging from about five days up to six weeks.
7) Who decides the themes and focus of the overseas programming?
A defining feature of the Arts Envoy model is that themes are driven by U.S. overseas posts (U.S. Embassies and Consulates) in coordination with ECA. Topics and target audiences are selected to match public diplomacy priorities in a given country or region.
8) Is the arts component mainly for entertainment?
No. The announcement emphasizes that arts programming is not treated as entertainment alone. It is positioned as a tool for dialogue, relationship-building, and professional collaboration, and is intended to promote greater understanding of U.S. policies and institutions and the broader U.S. political, economic, social, and cultural context behind them.
9) What kinds of cultural disciplines are supported?
The opportunity supports a wide spectrum of cultural disciplines. Envoys may come from the performing arts, visual arts, arts management, and museum and cultural heritage fields, among other areas of cultural expertise.
10) What audiences might Arts Envoys work with overseas?
Audiences can include the general public, students, emerging artists, arts administrators, curators, community leaders, and other cultural-sector professionals.
11) Are engagements limited to public performances and events?
No. Activities may combine public events (such as concerts or exhibitions) with deeper peer-to-peer engagement (such as workshops, roundtables, and institutional consultations). The intent is to share U.S. artistic practices while also learning about local cultural ecosystems.
12) What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement, which reflects an expectation of substantial government involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing implementation.
13) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 16 029.
14) What CFDA number is listed for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 19.415.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The eligibility section also includes an "Others" category, indicating additional eligible entity types may be clarified in the full announcement.
16) What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date is May 27, 2016.
17) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date and creation date are both April 14, 2016.
18) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed at $1,300,000.
19) How many awards are expected to be made?
The synopsis does not specify the expected number of awards in the extracted fields. The notice describes overall program scale through the goal of deploying approximately 200 Arts Envoys annually via individual or group programs.
20) Where can applicants find full requirements and selection criteria?
Applicants are directed to consult the complete announcement referenced in the notice for full requirements, selection criteria, and implementation expectations.
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