Opportunity Information: Apply for S LMAQM 13 ECA ARCH
Apply for S LMAQM 13 ECA ARCH
- The Educational and Cultural Affairs in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Official U.S. Presentation at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice, Italy, June 7 through November 23, 2014" 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 Jan 28, 2013 and posted on Jan 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)3 status with the IRS
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Cultural Programs Division, ECA/PE/C/CU), announced an open grant competition to select a U.S.-based nonprofit organization to produce and manage the official United States presentation at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition (the Venice Architecture Biennale) in Venice, Italy. The exhibition runs from June 7 through November 23, 2014, with a major preview and inauguration period (the Vernissage) taking place June 5 and 6 immediately before the public opening. This opportunity is framed as a major cultural diplomacy project, using the Biennale as a high-visibility platform to present American ideas in architecture and landscape architecture to international audiences.
The Biennale theme for that year is "Fundamentals," and applicants are expected to design a proposal that fits the theme while showcasing excellence and innovation in U.S. architecture and related fields. Because the Venice Architecture Biennale is widely regarded as one of the premier global showcases for contemporary architecture and planning, the Department of State emphasizes that the selected project should represent leading-edge thinking and practice. The goal is not simply to mount an exhibition, but to communicate important developments in American architectural culture in a way that resonates internationally and advances broader engagement.
A central priority of the grant is outreach and public engagement beyond the installation itself. The Department of State explicitly highlights interest in reaching diverse audiences, including youth, women, minorities, and underserved communities. Proposals that include a strong, well-developed plan for exhibition-related public programming and outreach activities are described as especially competitive, since these efforts are intended to broaden the exhibition's impact and extend its influence beyond traditional professional or elite Biennale audiences. In practical terms, applicants are being asked to think about talks, educational components, community-facing programming, and other activities that amplify the core exhibition and connect it to wider public interests.
Financially, the program anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total funding up to $100,000, and the award is listed with a fixed floor and ceiling of $100,000, indicating a one-time grant at that amount if funded. Funding is intended to cover essentially all phases of producing the U.S. presentation, including concept development and preparation, travel for curators and key participants, fabrication/production, installation and dismantling at the pavilion, and shipping at the end of the exhibition (either returning works or sending them onward). The opportunity is discretionary and uses a grant instrument, and it is listed under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs / Citizen Exchanges). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the application more accessible to organizations that may not have large pools of unrestricted funds.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. The announcement specifically points to institutions such as museums, galleries, visual and design arts centers, and schools of design and architecture as likely applicants, but the key requirement is being a qualifying U.S. nonprofit capable of organizing an international-scale exhibition project. The implementing partner would be responsible for curatorial and project management leadership, coordinating all components necessary to realize the official U.S. presentation at the Biennale.
Operationally, the announcement notes that the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice will provide staffing, maintenance, and operations for the U.S. Pavilion during installation and removal and throughout the exhibition period (described as approximately three months in the notice). That support reduces some on-the-ground operational burden for the grantee, but the grantee remains responsible for the exhibition itself, including preparing it for installation, managing the key personnel and logistics, and ensuring the project is delivered and deinstalled successfully.
Key dates and administrative details are also spelled out. The opportunity was posted January 18, 2013, with an application closing date of April 1, 2013 (original and current closing dates match). The archive date is May 1, 2013. The Funding Opportunity Number is S-LMAQM-13-ECA-ARCH, and the Agency is the Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs. Applicants are instructed to download the full set of announcement documents to confirm technical eligibility and requirements, including the RFGP, PSI, a sample budget, pavilion floor plans, and the theme description paper. For access issues, the contact is the Grants.gov help desk at 1-800-518-4726.
Overall, this grant competition is designed to select one qualified U.S. nonprofit to deliver a high-quality, theme-responsive American architectural exhibition at a major international venue, while also demonstrating a clear plan to use the project as a public-facing, inclusive cultural engagement effort that extends beyond the walls of the pavilion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity for?
This is an open grant competition from the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division, ECA/PE/C/CU) to select one U.S.-based nonprofit organization to produce and manage the official United States presentation at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition (the Venice Architecture Biennale) in Venice, Italy.
Who is the sponsoring federal agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Educational and Cultural Affairs).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S-LMAQM-13-ECA-ARCH.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much funding is available?
Total funding is up to $100,000. The notice lists a fixed floor and ceiling of $100,000, indicating the award amount is $100,000 if funded.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary grant award.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs / Citizen Exchanges).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
What kinds of organizations are considered likely applicants?
The announcement specifically points to institutions such as museums, galleries, visual and design arts centers, and schools of design and architecture, but the key eligibility requirement is being a qualifying U.S. nonprofit capable of organizing an international-scale exhibition project.
What is the project setting and event?
The project is the official U.S. presentation at the Venice Architecture Biennale (14th International Architecture Exhibition) in Venice, Italy, a widely recognized global showcase for contemporary architecture, planning, and related fields.
What are the exhibition dates?
The exhibition runs from June 7 through November 23, 2014.
What is the Vernissage and when does it occur?
The Vernissage is the major preview and inauguration period immediately before the public opening. For this Biennale, it takes place June 5 and 6, 2014.
What is the Biennale theme for this year?
The Biennale theme is "Fundamentals."
What is expected of the project concept and content?
Applicants are expected to design a proposal that fits the theme "Fundamentals" while showcasing excellence and innovation in U.S. architecture and related fields, representing leading-edge thinking and practice suitable for an international audience.
What is the purpose of this project beyond mounting an exhibition?
The opportunity is framed as a major cultural diplomacy project. The goal is to use the Biennale as a high-visibility platform to present American ideas in architecture and landscape architecture to international audiences and to communicate important developments in American architectural culture in a way that resonates internationally and advances broader engagement.
How important are outreach and public programming in the application?
Outreach and public engagement are a central priority. Proposals with a strong, well-developed plan for exhibition-related public programming and outreach activities are described as especially competitive.
Which audiences does the Department of State want applicants to reach?
The announcement explicitly highlights interest in reaching diverse audiences, including youth, women, minorities, and underserved communities.
What kinds of outreach activities are applicants encouraged to include?
Applicants are asked to think about programming that amplifies the exhibition and connects it to broader public interests, such as talks, educational components, community-facing programming, and other outreach activities tied to the presentation.
What costs can the grant funding support?
Funding is intended to cover essentially all phases of producing the U.S. presentation, including concept development and preparation, travel for curators and key participants, fabrication/production, installation and dismantling at the pavilion, and shipping at the end of the exhibition (either returning works or sending them onward).
Who is responsible for producing and managing the U.S. presentation?
The selected U.S. nonprofit (the implementing partner) is responsible for curatorial and project management leadership and coordinating all components necessary to realize the official U.S. presentation.
What operational support is provided on site in Venice?
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice will provide staffing, maintenance, and operations for the U.S. Pavilion during installation and removal and throughout the exhibition period (described in the notice as approximately three months).
Does on-site support from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection replace the grantee's responsibilities?
No. While that support reduces some on-the-ground operational burden, the grantee remains responsible for the exhibition itself, including preparing it for installation, managing key personnel and logistics, and ensuring the project is delivered and deinstalled successfully.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 18, 2013.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is April 1, 2013 (the original and current closing dates match).
What is the archive date?
The archive date is May 1, 2013.
What documents should applicants download and review?
Applicants are instructed to download the full set of announcement documents to confirm technical eligibility and requirements, including the RFGP, PSI, a sample budget, pavilion floor plans, and the theme description paper.
Where can applicants get help if they have trouble accessing the application materials?
For access issues, the announcement directs applicants to contact the Grants.gov help desk at 1-800-518-4726.
What makes an application especially competitive based on this notice?
Based on the notice, competitive proposals are expected to (1) align strongly with the "Fundamentals" theme, (2) showcase excellence and innovation in U.S. architecture and related fields at an international standard, and (3) include a robust plan for public programming and outreach that reaches diverse audiences and extends impact beyond traditional Biennale audiences.
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