# FY 2025 Community College Initiative Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017272-fy-2025-community-college-initiative-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359245

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $3.9 million (at least $3.9 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 4, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017272 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 4, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $3.9 million |
| Award floor | $3.9 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.009 |

## 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 Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for the FY 2025 Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. ECA is seeking proposal submissions for one cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee the CCI Program. The program advances America’s security and prosperity by equipping foreign students, many from regions vulnerable to radicalization or illegal immigration, with technical skills in critical industries. With improved technical, professional, and entrepreneurial skills, the participants return home to contribute to economic growth and stability in countries of strategic importance to the United States. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) that represent consortia or other combinations of accredited U.S. community colleges may submit only one proposal to cooperate with the Bureau under this competition. Only one proposal will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization. In cases where more than one submission from an applicant appears in grants.gov, ECA will only consider the submission made closest in time to the NOFO deadline; that submission would constitute the one and only proposal ECA would review from that applicant. Please see the NOFO for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017272 still open?

No. It closed on August 4, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY 2025 Community College Initiative 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 Community College Initiative Program?

Closed August 4, 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 $3.9 million each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc., American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 66 awards worth $230 million in that time.