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Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales

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Issuing agency
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 19.415
PIN
DFOP0017180
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative architectural designs.
  • The solicitation is a Grant under CFDA 19.415, titled 'Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales'.
  • The award ceiling is $475,000 and the award floor is $475,000.
  • The posting date is July 17, 2026, and the response date is January 1, 2099.
  • Eligible applicants are nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
  • Contact for this opportunity is Rain Bian (BianRC@state.gov) and Jill Staggs (StaggsJJ@state.gov).
  • Requirement: Applicants must be nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling architectural designs that reflect U.S. foreign policy and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Contact

Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Phone
202-890-9795
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
363225
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434606
Cfda Number
19.415
Program Title
Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges
Opportunity Id
363225
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Award Floor
475000
Agency Phone
202-890-9795
Cost Sharing
Yes
Created Date
Jul 17, 2026 10:22:57 AM EDT
Posting Date
Jul 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
475000
Response Date
Jan 01, 2099 12:00:00 AM EST
Synopsis Desc
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling architectural designs that reflect U.S. foreign policy and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.
Agency Details
Code
ECA
Seed
DOS-ECA
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
363225
Applicant Types
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Number Of Awards
0
Posting Date Str
2026-07-17-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jul 17, 2026 10:39:15 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jul 17, 2026 10:22:57 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2099-01-01-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
0
Response Date Desc
undefined
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Contact Desc
StaggsJJ@state.gov and BianRC@state.gov
Agency Contact Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Agency Contact Phone
202-890-9795
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-07-17-10-39-15
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
475,000
Funding Desc Link Desc
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Award Ceiling Formatted
475,000
Estimated Funding Formatted
0
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"AR"
Description
"Arts"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
4449340775911576642
Agency Details
Code
ECA
Seed
DOS-ECA
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293690
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/msword
Extension
docx
Package Id
PKG00293690
Cfda Number
19.415
Last Update
Jul 17, 2026 10:42:34 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jan 1, 2099
Contact Info
Rain Bian (BianRC@state.gov) and Jill Staggs (StaggsJJ@state.gov).
Opening Date
Jul 17, 2026
Program Title
Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges
Agency Details
Code
"ECA"
Seed
"DOS-ECA"
Agency Code
"DOS-ECA"
Agency Name
"Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Closing Date Str
2099-01-01-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-07-17-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
363225
Opportunity Title
Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales
Owning Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOS"
Seed
"DOS"
Agency Code
"DOS"
Agency Name
"Department of State"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Opportunity Number
DFOP0017180
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
100
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
100
Original Due Date
Jan 01, 2099 12:00:00 AM EST
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales
Owning Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
DFOP0017180
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
undefined
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80774
Folder Name
Biennales Architecture
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
725844
Created Date
Jul 17, 2026 10:28:45 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
363225
Last Updated Date
Jul 17, 2026 10:39:15 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
363225
Title
Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales
Agency
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Number
DFOP0017180
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.415
Open Date
07/17/2026
Close Date
01/01/2099
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
State By
none

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