ECA – American Spaces (19.441)
ECA – American Spaces (Assistance Listing 19.441) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $35.9 million in 1,809 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $19,857 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $10,000. Half of the 1,809 awards fell between $4,700 and $21,000, and they ranged from $46 to $2.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$35.9 million
- Grant awards1,809
- Typical award$10,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.6 million
- Size rank1130 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $7.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $3.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1130th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 40% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Discretionary grants with individuals and NGOs for programmatic and construction activities.
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
$272 to $2,360,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ECA – American Spaces (19.441) awarded$35.9 million across 1,809 grant awards, an average of $19,857 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 281 | $4.4 million | |
| Project Harmony Inc | Vermont | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Kazakhstan Amcorners Network, Oo | 7 | $725,213 | |
| Charities Aid Foundation (Southern Africa) | 3 | $638,198 | |
| SRI Lanka Development Journalist Forum | 8 | $628,062 | |
| Tourism Development Center Public Organization | 4 | $548,695 | |
| Coligacao Das Entidades de Educacao e Cultura Brasil - Estados Unidos | 5 | $500,873 | |
| Information and Resource Centers Pa | 4 | $462,615 | |
| Asociacion Centro Cultural Salvadoreno Americano | 4 | $448,757 | |
| Centro Cultural Nicaraguense Norteamericano | 4 | $418,668 | |
| America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. | 9 | $400,888 | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 5 | $398,331 |
| Eduact | 5 | $362,058 | |
| Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano de Chiclayo | 2 | $361,900 | |
| Alianza Cultural Uruguay Estados Unidos de America | 6 | $354,682 | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $312,360 |
| Women & Democracy Ngo | 2 | $302,132 | |
| Assotsiatsiya Organizatsii Sotsialnoi Ivent-Industrii | 4 | $291,041 | |
| Centro Boliviano Americano | 5 | $275,391 | |
| Satori Centre for the Arts | 5 | $267,996 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 24% of the money, nonprofits 13% and individuals 9.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 748 | $19.1 million | 53% |
| Colleges and universities | 455 | $8.6 million | 24% |
| Nonprofits | 66 | $4.8 million | 13% |
| Individuals | 535 | $3.3 million | 9.3% |
| Businesses | 5 | $77,837 | 0.2% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Vermont, District of Columbia, California and New York.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 5 | $2.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 19 | $1.2 million |
| California | 24 | $487,080 |
| Georgia | 7 | $192,150 |
| New York | 10 | $125,008 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $99,736 |
| Missouri | 4 | $92,752 |
| Maryland | 5 | $59,248 |
| Oregon | 1 | $45,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $44,999 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $43,279 |
| Ohio | 2 | $34,999 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $29,018 |
| Virginia | 3 | $26,692 |
| Texas | 3 | $21,800 |
| Kansas | 1 | $9,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $6,666 |
| Alabama | 1 | $5,269 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $4,620 |
| Indiana | 2 | $3,084 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1,300 |