Arts Exchanges on International Issues Program

The summary for the Arts Exchanges on International Issues Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Arts Exchanges on International Issues Program
	CFDA Number:	19.409
	CFDA Description:	Creative Arts Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Please see full announcement.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ECA-PE-C-CU-06-03
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 07, 2006
	Creation Date:	Apr 07, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 11, 2006 05/11/2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 12, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
Grant Description: The Cultural Programs Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for grants to implement programs that utilize the arts to engage underserved youth in selected countries abroad, and foster linkages and build partnerships between U.S. and overseas non-profit arts and cultural organizations. These international arts exchange projects will encourage democracy building by demonstrating the opportunities for freedom of thought and expression and underscoring the importance of empowerment in an open society.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Arts Exchanges on International Issues Program
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/maio11rfgp.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Hans Posey
PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Phone (202)203-7466 PoseyHE@state.gov PoseyHE@state.gov