Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022)
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (Assistance Listing 19.022) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $57.2 million in 3,361 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $17,021 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $6,000. Half of the 3,361 awards fell between $400 and $23,782, and they ranged from $34 to $550,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$57.2 million
- Grant awards3,361
- Typical award$6,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.9 million
- Size rank997 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $12.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 997th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 33% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 37 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide assistance awards by U.S. diplomatic missions abroad made directly to eligible organizations in the United States using funds appropriated to and authorized by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) for the purpose of supporting international exchanges that address issues of mutual interest to the United States and other countries, consistent with the program criteria established in the Department’s annual appropriation. As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, 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; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and the contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world; to promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement; and thus to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.".
Forecast opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Projects must support the development of mutual understanding between the United States and other countries in any area of importance to U.S. interests in those countries.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Awards made by Overseas Public Diplomacy Offices that support activities authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act for which funding has been appropriated by Congress and administered by the Department of State's (DOS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The activities are designed to promote U.S. interests in designated countries around the world by developing mutual understanding of key issues and promoting long-lasting ties between the United States and other countries. Awards are made to eligible non-profit corporations, institutions or individuals. Awards under this program are specific to those made to domestic (U.S.) institutions or individuals and supported by funds appropriated to and approved by ECA.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award amounts may vary widely depending on the nature of the project, from $300 up to approximately $250,000. A typical institutional award may total $50,000 or less.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 | |
| Council on International Educational Exchange, Inc | Maine | 9 | $461,838 |
| Cyark | California | 5 | $426,831 |
| Universidad Tecnologica de Honduras | 4 | $367,603 | |
| Asociacion Santiaguena de Intercambio Cultural Argentino-Norteamericano | 3 | $334,328 | |
| Global Integrated Education Volunteers Association | 2 | $332,400 | |
| Fundacion Instituto Chileno Norteamericano de Cultura de Santiago | 3 | $331,650 | |
| Fundacion Paraguaya de Cooperacion y Desarrollo | 4 | $330,723 | |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York | 5 | $323,550 |
| Centro Colombo Americano | 8 | $322,715 | |
| Centro de Estudios de Comercio de La Camara de Comercio de Quito Cec | 3 | $317,137 | |
| Universidad del Pacifico | 4 | $303,924 | |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 3 | $302,762 |
| Heritage for Peace (Patrimonio Por La Paz) | 1 | $290,000 | |
| Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum | 4 | $277,154 | |
| Eduact | 1 | $268,500 |
Who usually wins
Individuals received 17% of the money, colleges and universities 16% and nonprofits 8.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,113 | $33.2 million | 58% |
| Individuals | 1,831 | $9.7 million | 17% |
| Colleges and universities | 315 | $9.0 million | 16% |
| Nonprofits | 92 | $4.9 million | 8.6% |
| Businesses | 9 | $380,934 | 0.7% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $69,992 | 0.1% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 40 | $3.3 million |
| New York | 38 | $1.3 million |
| California | 51 | $903,401 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $841,676 |
| Maine | 10 | $462,038 |
| Vermont | 5 | $367,730 |
| Virginia | 8 | $359,612 |
| Missouri | 4 | $111,302 |
| Oregon | 7 | $107,396 |
| Texas | 16 | $78,330 |
| Delaware | 5 | $68,544 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $63,201 |
| Washington | 12 | $58,864 |
| Georgia | 4 | $51,444 |
| Maryland | 15 | $43,484 |
| Montana | 3 | $41,178 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $29,006 |
| Michigan | 4 | $20,710 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $13,935 |
| Florida | 13 | $13,486 |
| Colorado | 11 | $11,285 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $9,600 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $8,474 |
| Ohio | 4 | $7,810 |
| Tennessee | 9 | $6,691 |
| Utah | 2 | $5,906 |
| Illinois | 14 | $5,413 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $5,250 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $4,790 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $4,500 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $2,495 |
| Indiana | 3 | $2,421 |
| Iowa | 4 | $2,330 |
| Palau | 1 | $2,200 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $2,100 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $996 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | $300 |