The Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales supports activities related to international architectural presentations.

Overview

This opportunity is administered by the Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The award ceiling is $381,000, and the award floor is $381,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must not be an entity owned (in whole or in part) or controlled by a foreign government, nor any other entity consisting wholly or partially of one or more foreign governments or foreign governmental entities.

Application Process

Technically eligible submissions must meet the following criteria:

• Received electronically via MYGRANTS (https://MyGrants.servicenowservices.com) or Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) by the designated due date and time.
• Contain all complete application documents outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), Section D: Application and Submission Information.
• Adhere to all instructions outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI).

For MyGrants Applications: Applicants using MyGrants for the first time must complete a “New Organization Registration” at https://MyGrants.servicenowservices.com. This process requires selecting “Create a MyGrants Applicant/Grantee Account” and completing all required fields. Account verification is followed by Okta Account set-up, which requires a smartphone for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

For Grants.gov Applications: Applicants who do not submit via MyGrants must use www.grants.gov.

Applicants are encouraged to submit applications during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)).

Required Proposal Components

The proposal submission requires attention to several detailed components:

• Budget Narrative: The budget narrative must support the activities described in the proposal. It should provide details on the purpose of costs, reasonability of costs, cost price analysis, and allocation methodology. Specific attention must be paid to personnel costs, fringe benefits, travel expenses, and equipment justification.
• Key Personnel: A description of key personnel, limited to two pages, should include names, titles, roles, and relevant professional experience for staff integral to the project's success.
• Timeline: A timeline, not to exceed one page, must detail activities, evaluation efforts, and project closeout, allowing sufficient time for internal/external evaluations and final reporting.

Deadline and Timeline

Deadline: 2099-01-01-00-00-00

The official full-announcement attachment is available as 2025 Proposal Submission Instructions.docx.

Contact Information

For assistance with SAMS/MyGrants accounts and technical issues, the ILMS help desk can be contacted by phone at +1 (888) 313-4567 (toll charges apply for international callers) or through the Self-Service online portal.