FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program
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.
Apply on Grants.govOpportunity 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
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