# FY 2026 John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017914-fy-2026-john-mccain-study-of-the-u/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361460

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $400,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017914 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| 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 Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service (McCain SUSI). The SUSI will take place over five weeks in summer 2027. See details in section C. Program Description. The McCain SUSI is an intensive academic exchange program that provides a group of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students and recent graduates from military and law enforcement colleges and universities with a deeper understanding of American leadership and how it has shaped global stability and security. The McCain SUSI will include an approximately four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and an approximately one-week integrated academic field experience that will bring participants to a U.S. region distinct from their residency location. The program should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once participants return home. The award recipient will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing the program. Only one proposal will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017914 still open?

No. It closed on May 11, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service?

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 2026 John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service?

Closed May 11, 2026. 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 $400,000 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.