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Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE):Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (MECE) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.021C

Program Description: In coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (State), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is…

Agency
Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst
Deadline
Jul 15, 2026 (3 days left)
Total program funding
$10,193,170
Expected awards
4
Opportunity #
ED-GRANTS-061526-001
CFDA
84.021
Cost sharing
Not required
EducationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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About this opportunity

Program Description: In coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (State), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (MECE) program.

The purpose of the program is to promote, improve, and develop the study of modern foreign language training and area studies in U.S. schools, colleges, and universities by supporting visits and study in foreign countries by teachers and prospective teachers.

The program provides opportunities for teachers and prospective teachers to improve their skill in languages, their knowledge of the culture of the people of other countries, and finances visits by teachers from those other countries to the United States for the purpose of participating in foreign language training and area studies in U.S. schools, colleges, and universities.

Assistance Listing Number: 84.021C Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions and Information for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions.

Who can apply

Consistent with Sec. 104(e)(1) of the Fulbright-Hays Act, eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit foundations, educational or other institutions.Note: "Public or private nonprofit foundations, educational or other institutions" include the following: • Public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs);• State departments of education (including State…

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number ED-GRANTS-061526-001. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 15, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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