FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
The summary for the FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program grant is detailed below.
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FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program: The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). The total amount of funding for this award will be up to $4,800,000, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds. The Global UGRAD Program places small cohorts of participants at a broad range of colleges and universities, including community colleges, land-grant institutions, rural campuses, and Senior Military Institutions, giving participants a “real American” experience in small towns and rural communities. Participants build skills in strategic U.S. priority fields such as business, entrepreneurship, semiconductors, AI, engineering, critical minerals, manufacturing, and supply chain resilience. All participants are required to study U.S. history, civic engagement, and American culture, deepening their understanding of American excellence, innovation, and culture. Funding should support approximately 160 participants, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds. Every effort should be made to maximize the number of scholarships awarded; staffing levels should be adequate to ensure that participant health and safety are prioritized. Please see the NOFO for additional information.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017975 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.009 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | March 26th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | March 26th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | July 2nd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $4,800,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $4,800,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | March 26th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Please see full announcement.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Please see announcement.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Stephanie Sanders
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