Opportunity Information: Apply for ECA ECAPEC 17 018
The FY 2017 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) grant opportunity that funds arts-based international exchange programs designed to advance U.S. foreign policy goals through cultural diplomacy. The core idea is to use the creative arts as a practical, people-to-people tool for building relationships, improving cross-cultural understanding, and opening channels for dialogue between Americans and communities overseas. CAE projects are expected to be carried out in close coordination with U.S. embassies and consulates, reflecting the program's role as a public diplomacy initiative rather than a standalone arts grant.
CAE initiatives center on artistic collaboration, professional development, and public engagement that benefit both international participants and the American artists, educators, and institutions involved. Funded programs are meant to showcase the diversity, quality, and range of artistic practice in the United States while also helping international participants and audiences better understand American culture, values, and society. A strong emphasis is placed on reciprocal exchange and meaningful interaction, not just performances or showcases, with projects designed to create opportunities for joint creation, workshops, residencies, mentoring, training, and other forms of sustained artistic and educational engagement.
The opportunity outlines several specific goals that applicants are expected to address through program design. These include promoting mutual understanding between people in the United States and other countries, directly supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives, and creating distinctive opportunities for American and international artists to collaborate, engage, and in many cases perform together. CAE also prioritizes educational outreach and community engagement, particularly with diverse and underserved communities. The announcement highlights priority groups such as youth ages 12 to 25, women, and persons with disabilities, signaling that proposals should include accessible, inclusive programming and intentional strategies to reach communities that may have limited access to arts training or international exchange opportunities. Another key expectation is that participants receive instructive, informative experiences in a particular art form, and that the projects cultivate relationships and institutional partnerships that continue beyond the formal grant period.
For FY 2017 specifically, CAE focuses on a set of defined artistic themes and flagship areas: Dance (DanceMotion, USA), Film (American Film Showcase), and Music through two distinct pathways (American Music Abroad and OneBeat). This means proposals are expected to align with these disciplines and the related exchange models, and the artistic genres supported are tied to ECA strategic priorities rather than being open-ended across all art forms.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies closer federal involvement in program oversight and collaboration than a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 17 018, and the CFDA number listed is 19.415. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), with an "Others" category also noted in the eligibility field. The original closing date for applications was April 10, 2017, and the award ceiling was $1,750,000. The opportunity was created on February 8, 2017.Apply for ECA ECAPEC 17 018
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2017 Creative Arts Exchange" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.415.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-02-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-04-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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FY 2017 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FY 2017 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) grant opportunity?
The FY 2017 Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), that funds arts-based international exchange programs. The program is designed to advance U.S. foreign policy goals through cultural diplomacy and people-to-people engagement.
What is the main purpose of CAE-funded projects?
CAE supports projects that use the creative arts as a practical tool to build relationships, strengthen cross-cultural understanding, and open channels for dialogue between Americans and communities overseas.
Is CAE a traditional arts grant focused mainly on performances or showcases?
No. CAE is described as a public diplomacy initiative rather than a standalone arts grant. While performances may be part of a project, the opportunity emphasizes reciprocal exchange, sustained interaction, and meaningful collaboration (such as workshops, residencies, mentoring, and joint creation).
How should CAE projects relate to U.S. embassies and consulates?
Projects are expected to be carried out in close coordination with U.S. embassies and consulates. This reflects CAE's role as an international exchange and public diplomacy initiative.
What kinds of activities does CAE expect to fund?
CAE initiatives center on artistic collaboration, professional development, and public engagement. Examples described in the opportunity include joint creation, workshops, residencies, mentoring, training, and other sustained artistic and educational engagement that benefits both international participants and U.S. artists, educators, and institutions.
What outcomes is CAE trying to achieve through these exchanges?
The opportunity states that projects should promote mutual understanding between people in the United States and other countries, directly support U.S. foreign policy objectives, and create distinctive opportunities for American and international artists to collaborate, engage, and in many cases perform together.
Does CAE place an emphasis on education and community engagement?
Yes. The opportunity prioritizes educational outreach and community engagement, including reaching diverse and underserved communities and providing instructive, informative experiences in a particular art form.
Which participant groups are specifically highlighted as priorities?
The announcement highlights youth ages 12 to 25, women, and persons with disabilities as priority groups. Proposals are expected to include accessible, inclusive programming and intentional strategies to reach communities that may have limited access to arts training or international exchange opportunities.
What does CAE mean by reciprocal exchange?
Reciprocal exchange means the program should be designed for meaningful two-way interaction between American and international participants, not a one-directional presentation. The opportunity emphasizes joint work and sustained engagement that benefits both sides.
Is building long-term partnerships part of the program's expectations?
Yes. CAE expects projects to cultivate relationships and institutional partnerships that continue beyond the formal grant period.
Which artistic disciplines does FY 2017 CAE focus on?
For FY 2017, CAE focuses on Dance, Film, and Music, tied to defined themes and flagship areas rather than open-ended support across all art forms.
What are the named flagship areas or exchange models for FY 2017?
The opportunity identifies DanceMotion, USA (Dance), American Film Showcase (Film), and two music pathways: American Music Abroad and OneBeat (Music). Proposals are expected to align with these disciplines and related exchange models.
Are all art forms eligible under CAE?
No. The FY 2017 announcement indicates that supported artistic genres are tied to ECA strategic priorities, with a defined focus on Dance, Film, and Music through the specific flagship areas named.
What type of federal funding instrument is used for CAE?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement. The description notes that this typically implies closer federal involvement in program oversight and collaboration than a standard grant.
Who is the federal sponsor for this opportunity?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Who is eligible to apply for CAE funding?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits other than institutions of higher education). The eligibility field also notes an "Others" category.
What is the funding opportunity number for this CAE announcement?
The funding opportunity number is ECA ECAPEC 17 018.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.415.
What was the application closing date for the FY 2017 CAE opportunity?
The original closing date for applications was April 10, 2017.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity is $1,750,000.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 8, 2017.
How does CAE connect to U.S. foreign policy?
CAE is designed to advance U.S. foreign policy goals through cultural diplomacy. The opportunity states that projects are expected to directly support U.S. foreign policy objectives while promoting mutual understanding and building international relationships through the arts.
What should applicants keep in mind when designing a CAE project?
Based on the opportunity description, project design should emphasize collaboration and sustained engagement, align with the FY 2017 discipline priorities (Dance, Film, and Music via the named flagship areas), incorporate educational outreach and community engagement, prioritize inclusive access (including youth ages 12 to 25, women, and persons with disabilities), and be structured in coordination with U.S. embassies and consulates.
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