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Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

FY 2026 Community Solutions Program

The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks proposals for a…

Agency
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Deadline
Jul 23, 2026 (11 days left)
Award ceiling
$3,000,000
Award floor
$3,000,000
Expected awards
1
Opportunity #
DFOP0018816
CFDA
19.415
Cost sharing
Not required
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Private institutions of higher educationPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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About this opportunity

The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks proposals for a cooperative agreement to design and implement the FY 2026 Community Solutions Program (CSP).

The United States has a strong tradition of hard work, entrepreneurship, and local leadership that has powered economic growth. American communities succeed by building on what they do best — innovating, strengthening key industries, and coordinating business, workforce, and community leadership to deliver results.

CSP invests in American and international community leaders interested in learning from proven U.S. approaches to regional economic growth. It will engage leaders, ages 27–39, who will work alongside American partners to understand how regional industry clusters and locally driven strategies expand opportunities that benefit the American people.

During a three- to four-month exchange in the United States, approximately 50–60 participants will work directly with American counterparts on real-world economic growth initiatives across key sectors such as: culinary industries/farm-to-table; business and entrepreneurship; hospitality and tourism; technology and innovation, and others as proposed.

Placements will demonstrate how U.S. communities organize around regional industry clusters to attract talent, secure investment, grow businesses, and strengthen local economies. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Who can apply

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How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number DFOP0018816. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 23, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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