# ECA – American Spaces (19.441)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-441-eca-american-spaces/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

ECA – American Spaces is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $35.9 million in 1,809 grants, about $19,857 per award.

## Objectives

As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, American Spaces are key touchpoints for millions of people globally, building connections between the United States and communities worldwide. With over 700 locations in 140 countries, American Spaces are managed by U.S. embassies, often in partnership with local institutions. American Spaces are strategically aligned to U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. They showcase American excellence and reflect the American spirit to international audiences. Through their engagement with foreign audiences, American Spaces support U.S. interests, foster a greater understanding of the United States, and offer opportunities for the United States to connect with aspiring leaders. The Office of American Spaces and Educational Advising provides centralized oversight, strategic direction, funding, training and programming resources to ECA-funded American Spaces, while U.S. embassies and consulates implement the programming to engage foreign audiences in support of U.S. national interests. The Director of ECA/P/AS leads the American Spaces strategy, under the direction of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for ECA for Preservation and Global Platforms. ECA coordinates with other Department bureaus (R/PPR, regional PD offices, GPA, OBO, DS, and DT, among others) as appropriate to ensure that all interests are met.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.9 million | 382 |
| 2022 | $7.9 million | 496 |
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 413 |
| 2024 | $6.8 million | 369 |
| 2025 | $3.6 million | 259 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees |  | $4.4 million |
| Project Harmony Inc | Vermont | $2.4 million |
| Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo |  | $725,213 |
| Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa) |  | $638,198 |
| SRI Lanka Development Journalist Forum |  | $628,062 |
| Tourism Development Center Public Organization |  | $548,695 |
| Coligacao Das Entidades de Educacao e Cultura Brasil - Estados Unidos |  | $500,873 |
| Information and Resource Centers Pa |  | $462,615 |
| Asociacion Centro Cultural Salvadoreno Americano |  | $448,757 |
| Centro Cultural Nicaraguense Norteamericano |  | $418,668 |
| America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. |  | $400,888 |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | $398,331 |
| Eduact |  | $362,058 |
| Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano de Chiclayo |  | $361,900 |
| Alianza Cultural Uruguay Estados Unidos de America |  | $354,682 |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | $312,360 |
| Women & Democracy Ngo |  | $302,132 |
| Assotsiatsiya Organizatsii Sotsialnoi Ivent-Industrii |  | $291,041 |
| Centro Boliviano Americano |  | $275,391 |
| Satori Centre for the Arts |  | $267,996 |