Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · Department of State
Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales
In short: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs gives grants of up to $375,000. Open to nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
Key facts
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
The funder says: “undefined” - Award size
- Up to $375K
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 9
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/29f34964-f2f4-45a6-848e-8896d070e71d · Printed from grantme.click/grants/55563117-ec4f-44fc-a3c1-0dd7ecb796fa
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct9
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Dec11
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Dec25
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Dec30
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Jan1
Deadline
From the funder.
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
5 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2017. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3.9M | 2021 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3.7M | 2018 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.9M | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.1M | 2017 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $975K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 4 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Tennessee | $1.7M | 2025 |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Tennessee | $1M | 2023 |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Tennessee | $1M | 2023 |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Tennessee | $804K spent that year | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
More from Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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- U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Freedom 250 · Next round: about Mar 3 – Apr 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program · Next round: about Mar 26 – May 29, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program · Next round: about May 19 – Jun 26, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- FY 2027 International Visitor Leadership Program’s National Program Agencies · Next round: about Jun 24 – Aug 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales · Accepts applications through Jan 1, 2099. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
About the federal program
Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges, also called “Citizen Exchanges”
Program number 19.415 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant
How applications are judged
Match
None required (federal program listing).