FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program

The Arctic Exchange Program (AEP) aims to advance economic prosperity in the United States (Alaska), Canada, and Greenland through short-term exchange activities focused on two overarching themes: Arctic tourism development and critical minerals supply chain resilience. The AEP will consist of three targeted exchange activities with distinct cohorts of approximately eight to 10 participants each. One activity will take place in each participating country, subject to local conditions. The scope of these activities may vary based on program needs. Across all three exchange activities, the AEP will build participants’ professional capacity and create new partnership opportunities that advance economic prosperity in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. The program will position the United States as a partner of choice in Arctic economic development initiatives, promote U.S. business interests, and counter adversarial influence in this strategically important region. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Program Details

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs is a federal agency that offers the FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program grant program to support arts and cultural programs, community economic, and disaster recovery. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs, community economic, and disaster recovery should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $750K. Applications are due by July 9, 2026. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports arts and cultural programs, community economic, and disaster recovery. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 611310, 711. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Funded by ECA

Award details

Award range: $750K. Applications close on July 9, 2026.

Categories

Arts Culture · Community Economic · Disaster Recovery