Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

Objective

To provide assistance awards by U.S. diplomatic missions abroad made directly to eligible organizations in the United States using funds appropriated to and authorized by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) for the purpose of supporting international exchanges that address issues of mutual interest to the United States and other countries, consistent with the program criteria established in the Department’s annual appropriation. As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, ECA seeks to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world; to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement; and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.".

Who Can Apply

• Nonprofit Organization

Projects must support the development of mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in any area of importance to U.S. interests in those countries.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Public nonprofit institution/organization

Beneficiaries include individuals selected for participation in the project, educational institutions, and Americans and people of other countries.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

FernandezJ4@state.gov
(202) 936-4597