Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Grants

Open Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs grants

• Stevens Initiative Grants

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  The Stevens Initiative Grants support the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI), a cooperative agreement program from the Bureau...

  international_developmenteducation_researchyouth_developmentdigital_literacycultural_preservation

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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  Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs that funds U.S. citizens to study, conduct research, and...

  higher_educationinternational_developmenteducation_researchcultural_preservationstudy abroad

• Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health

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  Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health is a grant from Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, offered in partnership with the NIH Fogarty...

  public_healthglobal_healthclinical_researcheducation_researchpublic health research

• FY 2025 International Sports Programming Initiative

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  FY 2025 International Sports Programming Initiative is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The FY 2025 International Sports Progr...

  youth_developmentinternational_developmentcultural_preservationeducation_researchsports exchange

• FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellowship

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  FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellowship is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Advances...

  international_developmenteducation_researchsocial_scienceleadershipasean

• FY 2026 Ngawang Choephel Fellows Program

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  FY 2026 Ngawang Choephel Fellows Program is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. A two-way economic exchange program designed to e...

  international_developmenteducation_researchcommunity_developmentinternational exchangeleadership

• FY 2026 English Access Scholarship Program

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  FY 2026 English Access Scholarship Program is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. A program designed to build English language ca...

  education_researchinternational_developmentsocial_scienceenglish languageinternational exchange

• IDEAS Grant Competition

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  IDEAS Grant Competition is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Assists U. S. colleges and universities in creating, diversifying,...

  education_researchinternational_developmentcultural_preservationstudy abroadinternational education

• Fulbright Program in China

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  Fulbright Program in China is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Offers grants to U. S. students and scholars for research, teac...

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• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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  The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs that funds advanced research and university lect...

  higher_educationinternational_developmenteducation_researchcultural_preservationvisiting scholar

• Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program

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  Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Provides scholarships for U. S. high school ...

  youth_developmenteducation_researchinternational_developmentyouth exchangestudy abroad

• American Music Abroad

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  American Music Abroad is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Sends American musical ensembles overseas to engage with internation...

  cultural_preservationk12_educationinternational_developmentAmerican musiccultural exchange

• FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa Program

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  FY 2025 Youth Ambassadors Africa Program is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This program is an exchange program for African h...

  international_developmentk12_educationyouth_developmentdemocracy_governancecultural_preservation

• American Music Mentorship Program (AMMP) cooperative agreement

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  American Music Mentorship Program (AMMP) cooperative agreement is sponsored by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The FY 2026 American Music ...

  arts_educationcultural_preservationinternational_developmentmusic mentorshipmusic industry

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.