FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors Programs

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Published: May 19, 2026

Updated: May 20, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the Youth, education and training and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 300,000 – USD 2.1 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 17, 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 Youth 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 Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for the FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors program. Proposals may be submitted to implement one, or more, of eight program options outlined in this solicitation. A different proposal must be submitted for each program option, if applying for more than one. You must clearly identify which program option a proposal is for, early in the Executive Summary of the proposal. The Youth Ambassadors program provides groups of youth and adult mentor (select programs) participants from select countries in the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (AF), East Asia and Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), Middle East and North Africa (NEA), South Central Asia (SCA), the Western Hemisphere (WHA), and the United States of America (USA) , with a three-week exchange focusing on youth leadership. In addition to participants travelling internationally, exchanges will include U.S. youth and adult mentors participating as peers in U.S. based exchanges. As applicants explore the main theme of leadership, they are encouraged to showcase creative and transformative application of AI concepts, resources, strategies, and tools. Program participants will apply knowledge gained on the program to implement follow-on projects in their home communities.

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: 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 — https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_fhttps://www.state.gov/eca-grant-opportunities/orm&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=065de90847cd035067358810326d43c6&view=Default

Contact: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Email: SarsourAA@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.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Youth & Employment sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is $300,000 - $2,100,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 17, 2026. You have 58 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.