Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Federal agency · 47 grants in this directory · 6 currently open
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is a United States federal agency that administers grants supporting educational exchanges, cultural diplomacy, and international engagement. It funds programs including international visitor leadership initiatives, cultural heritage preservation, arts presentations at international venues, language training, youth exchanges, and sports diplomacy activities. Educational institutions, cultural organizations, and entities focused on international educational and cultural exchange typically apply for this funding.
Open grants (5)
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales$475K · Closes January 1, 2099
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales$381K · Closes January 1, 2099
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales$475K · Closes January 1, 2099
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales$375K · Closes January 1, 2099
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales$381K · Closes January 1, 2099
Closed grants (42)
These are no longer accepting applications. They stay listed because past opportunities show what this funder supports.
- FY 2026 English Language Fellow, Specialist, and Virtual Educator Program$14M · Closed April 24, 2026
- FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)$5M · Closed May 1, 2026
- FY 2026 English Access Scholarship Program$12.5M · Closed May 1, 2026
- FY 2026 J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI) Program$4M · Closed May 1, 2026
- FY 2026 Ngawang Choephel Fellows Program$325K – $750K · Closed May 1, 2026
- FY 2026 Leaders Lead On-Demand$1M · Closed May 5, 2026
- FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars$1.5M · Closed May 11, 2026
- FY 2026 John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service$400K · Closed May 11, 2026
- FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows Program$4.3M · Closed May 11, 2026
- FY 2026 U.S. Leadership in Education, Advanced Manufacturing, and Digital Skills (U.S. LEADS) Program$2.5M · Closed May 18, 2026
- FY 2027 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program$10.2M · Closed May 18, 2026
- FY 2026 Leaders Lead On-Demand$2M · Closed May 25, 2026
- FY 2026 Sports Diplomacy On Demand Program$2M · Closed May 26, 2026
- FY 2026 Sports Envoy Program$2.6M · Closed May 26, 2026
- FY 2026 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (YALI Fellowship)$15M · Closed May 26, 2026
- FY 2026 America First U.S. Speaker Program$2.7M · Closed May 26, 2026
- FY 2026 Sports Visitor Program$4M · Closed May 26, 2026
- FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)$10M · Closed May 26, 2026
- FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellowship$8M · Closed May 29, 2026
- FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows Program$6.5M · Closed May 29, 2026
- FY 2026 J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI) Program$5M – $10M · Closed May 29, 2026
- FY 2026 American Music Mentorship Program$700K · Closed May 29, 2026
- FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program$925K · Closed May 29, 2026
- FY 2026 American Film Showcase$1.5M · Closed June 1, 2026
- FY 2026 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program$4.8M · Closed June 2, 2026
- FY 2026 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)$7.9M · Closed June 5, 2026
- FY 2026 Strengthening Talent, Research, Innovation and Vital Engagement (STRIVE) Program$2M · Closed June 10, 2026
- FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program$1.5M · Closed June 26, 2026
- FY 2026 Future Leaders Exchange Global (FLEX Global)$400K – $22M · Closed June 29, 2026
- FY 2027 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program$10.5M · Closed June 29, 2026
- FY 2027 Fulbright Specialist Program$4.6M · Closed June 29, 2026
- FY 2026 Tech Youth Program$1.1M · Closed July 6, 2026
- FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange$1.3M · Closed July 6, 2026
- FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Exchange$1.5M · Closed July 6, 2026
- FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program$750K · Closed July 9, 2026
- FY 2026 Community Engagement Exchange$1M · Closed July 9, 2026
- FY 2026 Stewards of Cultural Heritage$1M · Closed July 10, 2026
- FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors Programs$300K – $2.1M · Closed July 17, 2026
- FY 2026 Community Solutions Program$3M · Closed July 23, 2026
- FY 2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange$1.1M · Closed August 14, 2026
- FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program$8.6M · Closed August 14, 2026
- FY 2027 International Visitor Leadership Program’s National Program Agencies$1.2M – $8.9M · Closed August 24, 2026
GrantRegister provides information, not advice. Eligibility requirements and deadlines are set by the funder and can change without notice. Confirm eligibility, deadlines, and requirements with Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs before applying.