FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
Description
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). The total amount of funding for this award will be up to $4,800,000, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds.
The Global UGRAD Program places small cohorts of participants at a broad range of colleges and universities, including community colleges, land-grant institutions, rural campuses, and Senior Military Institutions, giving participants a โreal Americanโ experience in small towns and rural communities. Participants build skills in strategic U.S. priority fields such as business, entrepreneurship, semiconductors, AI, engineering, critical minerals, manufacturing, and supply chain resilience. All participants are required to study U.S. history, civic engagement, and American culture, deepening their understanding of American excellence, innovation, and culture. Funding should support approximately 160 participants, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds. Every effort should be made to maximize the number of scholarships awarded; staffing levels should be adequate to ensure that participant health and safety are prioritized.
Please see the NOFO for additional information.
Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
CFDA: 19.009
Eligible Applicants: Please see announcement.
Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); 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
Cost Sharing: No
More Info: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities โ https://www.state.gov/eca-grant-opportunities/
Contact: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Email: SandersSS@state.gov
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About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the education and training, Youth and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and Entrepreneurship. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 4.8 million. Proposals must be submitted before June 2, 2026.
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