Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales
Posted
- 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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- staggersjj@state.gov
- 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 Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is soliciting applications for U.S. presentations at international architecture biennales, with a rolling deadline of January 1, 2099. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identifier. Mandatory cost-sharing is required; applicants must secure funding beyond the federal award to complete exhibition and educational programming. The award structure is $475,000 per biennale cycle, with $125,000 designated for the Peggy Guggenheim Collection pavilion operations and $350,000 for exhibition development, production, installation, dismantling, and key participant travel over an 18-month performance period. The program operates on rolling cycles aligned with biennial biennale schedules: applications received March 23–August 6, 2026, are reviewed for the 20th Architecture Biennale (May–November 2027) with notification by September 2026; subsequent cycles occur December 2027–February 2028 and December 2029–February 2030. Architects featured in proposals must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Review criteria assess architectural merit and suitability for Venice (10 points), exhibition concept quality (10 points), advancement of U.S. foreign policy goals (10 points), organizational capacity and expertise (10 points), and promotion of public diplomacy goals (10 points), with cost-share serving as a tiebreaker. Applications require SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B forms, cover page, detailed proposal narrative, budget documents, program monitoring and evaluation plan, key personnel letters of agreement, timeline, and partner support letters. The program falls under CFDA 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs–Citizen Exchanges). Awards are contingent on congressional appropriation and internal budget allocation procedures. Recipients must maintain financial records for three years from final expenditure report submission.
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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| Monitoring Indicator Tracker Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Copy of FY 2026 Copy of Budget Guidelines for Multi-Year Awards .xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Architecture_Biennale_APS_REVISED 7-16-26.docx | DOCX document | |
| Timeline Template (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| U.S. Pavilion_drawings rev 2 (2) (1) (1).pdf |
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