FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Published: Jun 16, 2026

Updated: Jun 21, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the education and training, Research 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 8.7 million. Proposals must be submitted before August 14, 2026.

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Description

The Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs annually provide approximately 970 awards to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research overseas and approximately 1,025 awards to visiting (non-U.S.) scholars to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. In addition to the core U.S. and Visiting Scholar Program components, the agreement also includes, but is not limited to, the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program (S-I-R); Global Scholars Program; International Education Administrator Seminars (IEA) seminars; Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF); research-based, cohort programs to address priority policy areas; and other special awards that align with U.S. government priorities.
Please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and POGI for additional details.

Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

CFDA: 19.401

Eligible Applicants: Please see full announcement.

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

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on June 16, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. 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 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.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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?

Visit Grants.gov to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 14, 2026. You have 51 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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 Education & Training 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 $8,650,000 - $8,650,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.