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FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Nonprofit eligible

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs has posted this community grant for nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 14, 2026. It provides awards up to $8.7M.

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Deadline
Aug 14, 2026
Award amount
Up to $8.7M
Expected awards
1
Posted
Jun 16, 2026
Opportunity number
DFOP0018696
CFDA
19.401

Opportunity 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.

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • 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

Please see full announcement.

Funding

Award floor
$8.7M
Award ceiling
$8.7M

Agency contact

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Leigh Sours

SoursLA@state.gov

Applying for this grant

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