DFOP0018610: FY 2026 Arctic Exchange Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales (DFOP0017180). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Award floor$750,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 9, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 8, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (19.415) awarded $569 million across 289 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 34 | $220 million |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 11 | $59.2 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 20 | $32.2 million |
| Aspen Institute, Inc. (the) | District of Columbia | 2 | $22.3 million |
| Afs-USA, Inc | New York | 8 | $17.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0017180, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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