# FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0018610-fy-2026-arctic-exchange-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362750

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $750,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 9, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0018610 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 9, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.415 |

## 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 Arctic Exchange Program (AEP) aims to advance economic prosperity in the United States (Alaska), Canada, and Greenland through short-term exchange activities focused on two overarching themes: Arctic tourism development and critical minerals supply chain resilience. The AEP will consist of three targeted exchange activities with distinct cohorts of approximately eight to 10 participants each. One activity will take place in each participating country, subject to local conditions. The scope of these activities may vary based on program needs. Across all three exchange activities, the AEP will build participants’ professional capacity and create new partnership opportunities that advance economic prosperity in the United States, Canada, and Greenland. The program will position the United States as a partner of choice in Arctic economic development initiatives, promote U.S. business interests, and counter adversarial influence in this strategically important region. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0018610 still open?

No. It closed on July 9, 2026. A newer notice is open: DFOP0017180, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Arctic Exchange 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 Arctic Exchange Program?

Closed July 9, 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 $750,000 each.

### Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 289 awards worth $569 million in that time.