SFOP0008093: FY 2022 International Airport Arrival and Departure Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $448,860 to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 19, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 6, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$448,860
- Total funding$1.3 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 6, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 19, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 18, 2021 |
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 - International Visitor Leadership Program awards averaged $11.4 million; this notice allows up to $448,860 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V), invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the FY 2022 International Airport Arrival and Departure Program for approximately 1,000 requests per year for service at a limited number of domestic airports. Services to be provided will assist participants on the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).The International Airport Arrival and Departure Program includes meeting IVLP participants at designated airports to provide assistance with transfers to Washington, D.C. and/or transfers to the appropriate project hotel. In addition, when requested in writing by the Community Relations Branch (ECA/PE/V/C/R), the award recipient must provide assistance inside the Customs and Border Protection hall to assist individuals from specified countries with their immigration entry procedures. In some cases, the award recipient will be asked to provide assistance to outgoing IVLP participants as they navigate TSA security checkpoints and transfer to their international flights. Applicants may submit only one proposal under this competition. If multiple proposals are received from the same applicant, all submissions will be declared ineligible and receive no further consideration in the review process. Please see the full announcement for additional information.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - International Visitor Leadership Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - International Visitor Leadership Program (19.402) awarded $308 million across 27 grant awards, an average of $11.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 4 | $104 million |
| Global Ties U.S. | District of Columbia | 5 | $55.0 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 2 | $41.2 million |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York | 2 | $27.0 million |
| MS Consortion for International Development | Mississippi | 2 | $22.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0008093 still open?
No. It closed on July 19, 2021.
Who can apply for FY 2022 International Airport Arrival and Departure 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 2022 International Airport Arrival and Departure Program?
Closed July 19, 2021. 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 $448,860 each. About $1.3 million in total for one award.
Who has won Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - International Visitor Leadership Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Meridian International Center, Global Ties U.S., World Learning Inc. The program made 27 awards worth $308 million in that time.
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