FY 2027 Fulbright Specialist Program
Looking for community funding? Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 29, 2026. It provides awards up to $4.6M.
Open the official Grants.gov listingOpportunity description
The Fulbright Specialist Program will select approximately 400 American academics and professionals to countries worldwide for two-to-six week programming in FY 2027. Fulbright Specialists share their expertise, build and strengthen professional networks, and gain international experience through projects that support U.S. foreign policy priorities and strengthen institutional ties in education, innovation, and trade.
Specialist projects are requested by U.S. embassies and Fulbright Commissions abroad, in coordination with foreign institutions such as universities, teacher-training centers, cultural institutions, and government ministries. Specialists may include attorneys, business leaders, economists, etc., and they develop curricula, design or deliver symposia, conduct needs assessments, and consult on faculty or workforce needs.
Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- 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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How to apply
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