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Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Grants

20 open Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 46 grants totaling $197M.

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All-time tracked giving
$197M
46 grants
Median grant size
$2.0M
Max: $22M

Open Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs grants

  • FY 2026 Future Leaders Exchange Global (FLEX Global)

    Up to $22MDeadline: Jun 29, 2026open

    The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invite proposals for cooperative agreements to implement the FY 2026 FLEX Global high school exch...

  • FY 2027 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

    Up to $11MDeadline: Jun 29, 2026open

    The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, announces an open competit...

  • FY 2027 International Visitor Leadership Program’s National Program Agencies

    Up to $8.9MDeadline: Aug 24, 2026open

    Award range: $1,155,000 - $8,875,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

  • FY 2027 International Visitor Leadership Program’s National Program Agencies

    Up to $8.9MDeadline: Aug 24, 2026open

    The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open comp...

  • FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program

    Up to $8.7MDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

    The Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs annually provide approximately 970 awards to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture and/or conduc...

  • FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program

    Up to $8.7MDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

    Award range: $8,650,000 - $8,650,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

  • FY 2027 Fulbright Specialist Program

    Up to $4.6MDeadline: Jun 29, 2026open

    The Fulbright Specialist Program will select approximately 400 American academics and professionals to countries worldwide for two-to-six week program...

  • FY 2026 Community Solutions Program

    Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jul 23, 2026open

    Award range: $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

  • FY 2026 Community Solutions Program

    Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jul 23, 2026open

    The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seek...

  • FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors Programs

    Up to $2.1MDeadline: Jul 17, 2026open

    The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open compet...

  • FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program

    Up to $1.5MDeadline: Jun 26, 2026open

    The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institu...

  • FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Exchange

    Up to $1.5MDeadline: Jul 6, 2026open

    The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Global Leaders Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposal submissions for the...

  • FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange

    Up to $1.3MDeadline: Jul 6, 2026open

    The U.S. Creative Tech Exchange (U.S.CTX) is a new international arts exchange program that drives economic growth by connecting U.S. creative profess...

  • FY 2026 Tech Youth Program

    Up to $1.1MDeadline: Jul 6, 2026open

    The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to im...

  • FY 2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange

    Up to $1.1MDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

    Award range: $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

  • FY 2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange

    Up to $1.1MDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

    The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for cooperative agreements to implement the FY 2026 (Academic Year 2027-2028) C...

  • FY 2026 Community Engagement Exchange

    Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 9, 2026open

    The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seek...

  • FY 2026 Community Engagement Exchange

    Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 9, 2026open

    Award range: $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

  • FY 2026 Stewards of Cultural Heritage

    Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 10, 2026open

    ECA announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a program that will convene cultural ministers from key countri...

  • FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program

    Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 9, 2026open

    Award range: $750,000 - $750,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Where Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

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How to apply for Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs grants

Most Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.

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