ClosedOpportunity SFOP0008572

Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · Department of State

At a glance

Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Department of State). The application deadline was March 24, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $375K, with about 1 award expected and $375K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.415 (Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Feb 2, 2022Posted
Mar 24, 2022Application deadline

Posted: Feb 2, 2022
Close date: Mar 24, 2022
Award floor: $375,000
Award ceiling: $375,000
Est. total funding: $375,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The applicant organization must have a U.S. curator assigned to organize the exhibition. Independent curators wishing to submit a proposal must seek affiliation with a non-profit organization or educational institution. Curators must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status in the U.S. Architects and designers whose work is proposed for representation at the Biennale must be U.S. Citizens. Cost Sharing or Matching: As stated above, this program requires significant cost sharing. Applicants are required to include funding from other donors. Past experience has shown that the overall cost of mounting an exhibition is considerably higher than actual U.S. Government funding.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Biennale is one of the oldest and most prestigious international exhibitions of architecture, showcasing leaders in contemporary design and architecture from around the world. The Biennale is a unique opportunity to reach non-traditional and underserved audiences (e.g., youth, urban communities, and people with disabilities) and the U.S. Department of State has special interest in engaging these audiences through outreach activities associated with the exhibition.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.415Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen ExchangesProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.415

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$140M

FY25

$86.3M

FY26

$86.3M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.415. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Staggsjj@state.gov.
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $375k, total estimated program funding is $375,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Official U.S. Presentation at the 18th International Architecture Biennale”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008572), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 19.415