# Cultural, Technical and Educational Centers (19.015)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-015-cultural-technical-and-educational-centers/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Cultural, Technical and Educational Centers is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $111 million in 26 grants, about $4.3 million per award.

## Objectives

To assist various organizations identified by Congress to achieve objectives specified by Congress. As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange programs, including the exchange of scholars, researchers, professionals, students, and educators. Educational and cultural engagement is premised on the knowledge that mutual understanding, the development of future leaders, and the benefits of education programs influence societies and affect official decision-making almost everywhere in the world today.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $22.2 million | 7 |
| 2022 | $20.5 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $23.0 million | 8 |
| 2024 | $22.9 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $22.0 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. | Hawaii | $105 million |
| International Center for Middle Eas Tern Western Dialogue | District of Columbia | $3.2 million |
| Association of American Voices | Missouri | $1.6 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | $71,439 |
| Instituto Guatemalteco Americano Iga |  | $68,224 |
| Fundacion Centro Cultural Colombo Americano de Cali |  | $65,400 |
| Corporacion Centro Cultural Colombo Americano de Cartagena |  | $34,037 |
| Public Lab Mongolia |  | $31,385 |
| Centro Colombo Americano |  | $25,300 |
| Pannasastra University of Cambodia |  | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Jamaica Limited |  | $7,200 |
| Centro Cultural Colombo Americano |  | $4,300 |