SFOP0008663: FY 2022 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 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 2022.
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $16.0 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 28, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 28, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$16.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFOP0017192 | June 4, 2025 | Closed June 30, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 28, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 28, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 28, 2022 |
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 Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $16.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY 2022 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). U.S. public and private academic and cultural institutions, exchange-of-persons, and other not-for-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals for the purpose of administering a scholarship program for credit-bearing academic study or internships outside the United States by U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. 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 Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs (19.011) awarded $110 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York | 6 | $80.9 million |
| Council of American Overseas Research Centers | District of Columbia | 4 | $18.4 million |
| The Tibet Fund | New York | 5 | $3.7 million |
| Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. | Hawaii | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Mobility International USA | Oregon | 4 | $2.2 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 SFOP0008663 still open?
No. It closed on April 28, 2022.
Who can apply for FY 2022 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship 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 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program?
Closed April 28, 2022. 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 $16.0 million each.
Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute of International Education Inc, Council of American Overseas Research Centers, The Tibet Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $110 million in that time.
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