# FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017196-fy-2025-u-s-exchange-alumni-network-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359247

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $1.3 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 30, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017196 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | $1.3 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.452 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

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. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations that meet the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct programs in support of expanding professional development opportunities for U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs, to include organizing and implementing career development seminars, a small grants program, and an alumni regional ambassadors fellowship program. The U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program champions the Administration’s America First foreign policy. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017196 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program?

Closed June 30, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each.

### Who has won International Exchange Alumni Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Global Ties U.S., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 29 awards worth $5.9 million in that time.