The Rhythm Road-American Music Abroad

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	Federal Grant Title:	The Rhythm Road-American Music Abroad
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	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-08-29
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 06, 2008
	Creation Date:	Feb 06, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 20, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 20, 2008
	Archive Date:	Mar 21, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility

Please see full announcement.

Grant Description

The Cultural Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to administer The Rhythm Road-American Music Abroad program. The program will consist of up to ten tours for a selected number of professional American artists in jazz, urban music, and American roots music (e.g. country-western, bluegrass, zydeco, Cajun, etc.) The musicians selected for this program must demonstrate high artistic ability and be conversant with the broader aspects of contemporary American society and culture. Tours will include workshops, master classes, and outreach activities, in addition to concerts.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/mar20rfgp.htm

Grant Announcement Contact

Hans Posey Program Specialist
poseyhe@state.gov [poseyhe@state.gov]

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