FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the gender and inclusion, education and training and governance and public administration sectors. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 1.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before June 26, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the gender and inclusion sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program (Albright SUSIs). The four Albright SUSIs will take place over five weeks in summer 2027. The Albright SUSIs will focus on one of two themes: 1) Economic Prosperity and Growth (two SUSIs) and 2) Governance and Security (two SUSIs).
See details in section C. Program Description of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
The Albright SUSIs include four cohorts of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students (men and women), between the ages of 18 and 25 (approximately 80 participants total).
The Albright SUSIs will include an approximately four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and an approximately one-week integrated academic field experience that will bring participants to a U.S. region distinct from their residency location. Each Albright SUSI should highlight American success and innovation in the themes outlined above. The program should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once participants return home.
Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
CFDA: 19.009
Eligible Applicants: Please see full announcement.
Applicant Types: Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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: OmarshahSL@state.gov
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on May 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs has issued 30 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 26 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: May 19, 2026.
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