Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017180
- Agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- $475,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Arts
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Rain Bian bianrc@state.gov
- Jill Staggs staggsjj@state.gov (202) 623-6409
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, seeks applicants to manage the U.S. exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale, with proposals accepted on a rolling schedule tied to specific biennale cycles (next cycle: March 23–July 23, 2026 for the 20th Biennale, May–November 2027). Eligible applicants are IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with active SAM.gov registration and a current Unique Entity Identifier. The funding opportunity number is DFOP0017180 under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges).
The program provides up to $475,000 per biennale cycle over an 18-month performance period, with $125,000 allocated for the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (pavilion staffing, maintenance, and operations across approximately seven months) and the remaining $350,000 for exhibition development, production, installation, and travel. The Bureau anticipates one award per cycle. Applicants must demonstrate cost-sharing or matching contributions from organizational resources or other donors; cost-sharing serves as a tiebreaker in evaluation.
Featured architects must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applications are evaluated on five equally weighted criteria (10 points each): architectural merit, exhibition concept, advancement of U.S. foreign policy, organizational capacity, and public diplomacy promotion. Applicants must submit SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B forms; a cover page with executive summary; proposal narrative; budget documents; monitoring and evaluation narrative; key personnel information with letters of agreement from featured artists and curators; project timeline; and letters of support from partners. Recipients must maintain financial and performance records for three years following final expenditure report submission and submit quarterly progress reports using Form SF-425 plus narrative updates, with a final report due 120 days after award expiration. Compliance with 2 CFR 200, trafficking in persons certification (for awards exceeding $500,000), diversity and inclusion requirements, and unmanned aircraft system prohibitions are required.
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2025 Proposal Submission Instructions (2).docx | DOCX document | |
| Monitoring Indicator Tracker Template (2).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Timeline Template (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FY 2026 Copy of Budget Guidelines for Multi-Year Awards (2).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| U.S. Pavilion_drawings rev 2 (2) (1) (1).pdf | ||
| Architecture_Biennale_APS_REVISED 6-18-26 (GA).docx | DOCX document |
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