Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 046
Apply for ECA ECAPEC 16 046
- 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 Creative Arts Exchange" 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 15, 2016 and posted on Apr 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $800,000.00 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 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) program that uses the arts as a tool for people-to-people diplomacy. The overall purpose is to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by funding international exchange initiatives where American and foreign artists collaborate, build professional skills, and engage communities, especially youth and underserved populations. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to have substantial involvement in the project during implementation (for example, coordination on country selection, programming structure, or key deliverables).
The announcement outlines two distinct program themes, and the Bureau indicates an intent to fund one cooperative agreement under each theme. Theme 1, Hip Hop Collaboration, is the larger initiative and is designed around hip hop as a multidisciplinary platform for artistic collaboration, entrepreneurship training, and youth outreach tied to conflict resolution. For this theme, the Bureau intends to award approximately $800,000 to an organization that can develop and administer an exchange program involving roughly 20 to 25 U.S. professional hip hop artists. These artists would travel overseas to lead intensive two- to three-week programs in about five countries selected by ECA. The overseas component is meant to create innovative engagements with youth and underserved communities, using collaborative hip hop activities to explore and address conflict resolution strategies. In addition to sending Americans abroad, the project also includes a U.S.-based component: about five foreign artists from the partner countries would come to the United States for one to two weeks for a professional development program. That stateside program is expected to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, provide youth leadership and conflict resolution training, and create networking opportunities with other artists and educators in the industry.
Theme 2, Community Arts Incubation, focuses on community-based projects that blend art with technology, particularly new media and/or digital arts. Under this theme, the Bureau intends to award approximately $500,000 to an organization that will design, implement, and administer an exchange program sending about six to eight American artists abroad. Each U.S. artist would complete a three- to four-week project in countries chosen by ECA, collaborating with local youth and underserved groups on art projects that also teach practical art and technology skills. The program is framed around entrepreneurship and problem-solving through the arts, with projects expected to connect to a concrete local issue such as womens empowerment, social inclusion, conflict resolution, or environmental concerns. After the overseas projects conclude, the exchange continues in the United States: approximately six to eight foreign artists from the participating countries would travel to the U.S. for one to two weeks of professional development centered on entrepreneurship and community development through the arts.
From an eligibility and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ECA ECAPEC 16 046; CFDA 19.415) open to several applicant types, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as well as certain other eligible entities as referenced in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2016, with an application deadline of May 26, 2016. In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose a complete program design that covers international and U.S.-based components, participant recruitment and selection approaches, training and collaboration activities, community engagement plans, and the operational capacity to run multi-country exchanges aligned with ECA priorities.
FY 2016 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) Grant Opportunity - FAQs
What is the FY 2016 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) program?
The FY 2016 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) is a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA). It uses the arts as a tool for people-to-people diplomacy by supporting international exchange initiatives where American and foreign artists collaborate, build professional skills, and engage communities.
What is the overall purpose of this grant opportunity?
The overall purpose is to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by funding international exchange programs that connect U.S. and international artists through collaboration, skills development, and community engagement, with a particular emphasis on youth and underserved populations.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates the Department of State expects to have substantial involvement during project implementation. Examples referenced include coordination on country selection, programming structure, and/or key deliverables.
How many program themes are included in this announcement?
The announcement includes two distinct program themes.
How many awards does the Bureau intend to fund?
The Bureau indicates an intent to fund one cooperative agreement under each theme (two total, one per theme).
What are the two themes under the CAE opportunity?
The two themes are: (1) Hip Hop Collaboration and (2) Community Arts Incubation.
Which theme is the larger initiative?
Theme 1, Hip Hop Collaboration, is described as the larger initiative.
What is Theme 1 (Hip Hop Collaboration) designed to do?
Theme 1 is designed around hip hop as a multidisciplinary platform for artistic collaboration, entrepreneurship training, and youth outreach tied to conflict resolution. It emphasizes innovative engagement with youth and underserved communities through collaborative hip hop activities that explore and address conflict resolution strategies.
How much funding is anticipated for Theme 1 (Hip Hop Collaboration)?
The Bureau intends to award approximately $800,000 for Theme 1.
What types of participants are involved in Theme 1 on the U.S. side?
Theme 1 involves roughly 20 to 25 U.S. professional hip hop artists who would travel overseas to lead intensive programs.
How long are the overseas activities for Theme 1?
The overseas component is described as intensive two- to three-week programs.
How many countries are involved in Theme 1, and who selects them?
Theme 1 is planned for about five countries, and the countries are selected by ECA.
Is there a U.S.-based component in Theme 1?
Yes. About five foreign artists from the partner countries would come to the United States for one to two weeks for a professional development program.
What is expected to be included in the U.S.-based professional development under Theme 1?
The U.S.-based component is expected to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, provide youth leadership and conflict resolution training, and create networking opportunities with other artists and educators in the industry.
What is Theme 2 (Community Arts Incubation) focused on?
Theme 2 focuses on community-based projects that blend art with technology, particularly new media and/or digital arts. It emphasizes entrepreneurship and problem-solving through the arts in connection with concrete local issues.
How much funding is anticipated for Theme 2 (Community Arts Incubation)?
The Bureau intends to award approximately $500,000 for Theme 2.
How many U.S. artists are expected to participate in Theme 2?
Theme 2 is expected to send about six to eight American artists abroad.
How long are the overseas projects for Theme 2?
Each U.S. artist would complete a three- to four-week project overseas.
Who selects the countries for Theme 2?
The countries are chosen by ECA.
Who are the intended community participants for Theme 2 projects?
Theme 2 projects are intended to involve collaboration with local youth and underserved groups.
What kind of skills are Theme 2 projects expected to teach?
Theme 2 projects are expected to teach practical art and technology skills, with an emphasis on new media and/or digital arts.
What types of local issues are Theme 2 projects expected to connect to?
The announcement lists examples such as womens empowerment, social inclusion, conflict resolution, and environmental concerns.
Is there a U.S.-based exchange component for Theme 2?
Yes. After the overseas projects conclude, approximately six to eight foreign artists from the participating countries would travel to the U.S. for one to two weeks of professional development.
What is the focus of the U.S.-based professional development for Theme 2?
The stateside professional development is centered on entrepreneurship and community development through the arts.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ECA ECAPEC 16 046.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.415.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The announcement also notes that certain other eligible entities are referenced in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 26, 2016.
What kinds of elements were applicants expected to propose in their program design?
Applicants were expected to propose a complete program design covering both international and U.S.-based components, participant recruitment and selection approaches, training and collaboration activities, community engagement plans, and the operational capacity to run multi-country exchanges aligned with ECA priorities.
Does the program emphasize any specific audiences?
Yes. Both themes emphasize engagement with youth and underserved populations.
Do both themes include two-way exchange activities (overseas and U.S.-based components)?
Yes. Theme 1 includes U.S. artists traveling overseas and foreign artists traveling to the U.S. Theme 2 similarly includes U.S. artists completing overseas projects followed by foreign artists traveling to the U.S. for professional development.
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