Grant opportunity
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.
- Funder
- Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs / Department of State
- Closes 2026-06-02
- Closes 2026-06-02: Jun 2, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 4,800,000; floor USD 4,800,000; 1 expected award
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Mar 26, 2026
Call summary
Overview
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.
Who can apply
Please see announcement.
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Global
- Official opportunity number: DFOP0017975.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 4,800,000; floor USD 4,800,000; 1 expected award
Closes 2026-06-02
Closes 2026-06-02: Jun 2, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-06-02 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. Eligibility: Please see announcement. Opportunity number: DFOP0017975. Closing date: 2026-06-02. Funding: up to USD 4,800,000; floor USD 4,800,000; 1 expected award.
Eligibility
Please see announcement.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 4,800,000; floor USD 4,800,000; 1 expected award
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Global
Official opportunity number: DFOP0017975.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-06-02: Closes 2026-06-02: Jun 2, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-06-02 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.