# FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0018387-fy-2026-study-of-the-u-s-institutes/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362482

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.5 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 26, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0018387 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 26, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 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 Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program (Albright SUSIs). The four Albright SUSIs will take place over five weeks in summer 2027. The Albright SUSIs will focus on one of two themes: 1) Economic Prosperity and Growth (two SUSIs) and 2) Governance and Security (two SUSIs). See details in section C. Program Description of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Albright SUSIs include four cohorts of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students (men and women), between the ages of 18 and 25 (approximately 80 participants total). The Albright SUSIs 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. Each Albright SUSI should highlight American success and innovation in the themes outlined above. The program should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once participants return home. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0018387 still open?

No. It closed on June 26, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders 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 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program?

Closed June 26, 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 $1.5 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.