Deadline: 30-Jun-25
The Office of Alumni Affairs (ECA/P/A) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program.
The FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program will deepen the U.S. Department of State’s engagement with U.S. citizens who are alumni of U.S. government sponsored exchange programs (“U.S. exchange alumni”) and support U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives.
Goals
- The mission of ECA/P/A is to advance U.S. foreign policy by means of robust alumni programs. ECA/P/A engages American and international alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs to develop the leadership capacity and networks necessary to pursue and protect U.S. interests. Through the FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program, ECA/P/A aims to:
- Strengthen U.S. Department of State ties with U.S. citizen alumni by offering opportunities that allow them to expand upon their exchange experiences and use the skills they developed abroad to support initiatives that align American interests.
- Provide U.S alumni with information, resources, and networks that will allow them to leverage skills and experiences gained through their exchanges to help America prosper and gain access to vital global markets.
- Reinforce existing alumni program identities and build a sense of common identity among past participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, in order to more effectively use their connections to strengthen the U.S. brand and status overseas.
- Support alumni-driven initiatives that address shared global challenges and promote mutual understanding between the United States and countries around the world as outlined in the Fulbright-Hays Act.
Funding Information
- Total Available Funding: $1,300,000 pending availability of funds
- Award Amount: Approximately $1,300,000
Duration
- Length of Performance Period is 18 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- U.S. Public and private educational institutions
- All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.