FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Published: Jun 10, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the trade and industry, transport and logistics and mining and extractives sectors, with a focus on Logistics. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 750,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 9, 2026.

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Description

The Arctic Exchange Program (AEP) aims to advance economic prosperity in the United States (Alaska), Canada, and Greenland through short-term exchange activities focused on two overarching themes: Arctic tourism development and critical minerals supply chain resilience.
The AEP will consist of three targeted exchange activities with distinct cohorts of approximately eight to 10 participants each. One activity will take place in each participating country, subject to local conditions.

The scope of these activities may vary based on program needs.
Across all three exchange activities, the AEP will build participants’ professional capacity and create new partnership opportunities that advance economic prosperity in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. The program will position the United States as a partner of choice in Arctic economic development initiatives, promote U.S. business interests, and counter adversarial influence in this strategically important region.

Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

CFDA: 19.415

Eligible Applicants: Please see full announcement.

Applicant Types: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Cost Sharing: No

More Info: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities — https://www.state.gov/eca-grant-opportunities/

Contact: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Email: BarnesCL@state.gov

Data provenance

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About Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs has issued 34 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Information & Communication Technology, and Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

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What is the estimated budget?

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 9, 2026. You have 14 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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