Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (19.415)
Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (Assistance Listing 19.415) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $569 million in 289 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.0 million per award on average. 2 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $800,000. Half of the 289 awards fell between $367,110 and $1.9 million, and they ranged from $1,000 to $20.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$569 million
- Grant awards289
- Typical award$800,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$41.4 million
- Size rank345 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $143 million in fiscal 2021 to $41.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 345th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 89% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 27 states and territories.
What the program funds
Citizen Exchange activities include a variety of programs and modalities designed to engage U.S. and foreign professional, cultural, and youth audiences. Programs include American Film Showcase, American Music Abroad, Arts Envoy,Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, Future Leaders Exchange Program, Global Media Makers, Global Sports Mentoring Program, International Sports Programming Initiative, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program, Leaders Lead On-Demand, National Security Language Initiative for Youth, Professional Fellows Program, Sports Envoy Program and Sports Visitor Program, Stevens initiative, Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, Youth Leadership Programs, and other Professional and Cultural Exchange programs.
Open opportunities
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales
- Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (Fulbright-Hays Act) the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State awards grants and cooperative agreements to educational and cultural public or private nonprofit foundations or institutions. Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Organizations must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of application. Please refer to the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's MyGrants (formerly SAMS Domestic) announcement for further eligibility criteria.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding is provided to eligible non-profit organizations, colleges and universities to support their work in designing and administering programs as well as coordinating program logistics. Funding to those organizations supports activities such as publicity and recruitment, screening of participant applications, communication with participants, domestic and international travel, payment of stipends and program benefits, and the provision of enrichment activities. Citizen Exchanges constitute a range of professional, youth, sports and cultural exchange programs designed to promote priority U.S. interests around the world by developing mutual understanding of key issues and promoting long-lasting ties between the United States and other countries. Programs are designed to promote good governance, civil society and civic responsibility, public health, conflict prevention and management, women’s empowerment, trade, environmental awareness and responsibility, leadership, arts management, cultural diversity and heritage, sports education, and educational reform, as well as other topics through people-to-people exchanges. Please refer to the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's MyGrants (formerly SAMS Domestic) announcement for further information.
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
$130,000 to $17,403,806.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 95% of the money, colleges and universities 4.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 243 | $541 million | 95% |
| Colleges and universities | 27 | $26.5 million | 4.7% |
| Other | 15 | $982,596 | 0.2% |
| Individuals | 4 | $4,000 | 0% |
By state
19 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 100 | $336 million |
| New York | 30 | $50.2 million |
| California | 21 | $43.7 million |
| Vermont | 26 | $40.0 million |
| Virginia | 9 | $14.1 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $13.6 million |
| Iowa | 9 | $10.5 million |
| Illinois | 10 | $9.7 million |
| Maine | 4 | $7.5 million |
| Montana | 6 | $7.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $6.0 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $5.8 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Washington | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $757,250 |
| Indiana | 2 | $637,659 |
| Nevada | 1 | $509,707 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $505,632 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $375,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $375,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $348,143 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $335,837 |