Search Grant Opportunities

FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program

ID: DFOP0017196 • Type: Posted
Opportunity Assistant

Hello! Please let me know your questions about this opportunity. I will answer based on the available opportunity documents.

Sign in to upload a capability statement or catalogue for your company

Some suggestions:
Please summarize the work to be completed under this opportunity
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
I'd like to anonymously submit a question to the procurement officer(s)

Description

The Office of Alumni Affairs (ECA/P/A) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations that meet the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to conduct programs in support of expanding professional development opportunities for U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs, to include organizing and implementing career development seminars, a small grants program, and an alumni regional ambassadors fellowship program. The U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program champions the Administration's America First foreign policy. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov.

Background
The FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program is administered by the Office of Alumni Affairs (ECA/P/A) of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) under the U.S. Department of State. This program aims to expand professional development opportunities for U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, aligning with the Administration’s America First foreign policy. Eligible organizations include U.S. public and private non-profit organizations that meet Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) provisions.

Grant Details
The grant involves organizing and implementing a series of professional development seminars, a small grants program for alumni-led community projects, and an alumni regional ambassadors fellowship program. Specific tasks include:

- Conducting approximately 3-4 in-person seminars across various U.S. cities.
- Hosting one large seminar in Washington, DC for 100-150 alumni.
- Providing virtual professional development webinars for at least 250 alumni.
- Managing a small grants competition with awards up to $10,000 per project for eligible alumni teams.
- Supporting a fellowship program for at least nine regional ambassadors to enhance outreach and networking among alumni.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include U.S. not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations) and public/private educational institutions. Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov and demonstrate at least four years of experience in conducting international exchange programs to be eligible for awards exceeding $130,000.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is approximately 18 months, beginning on or before September 30, 2025, with all activities completed by March 31, 2027.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is approximately $1,300,000 pending availability of funds, with individual project awards through the small grants program capped at $10,000.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed across various cities in the United States.
Show All

Overview

Agency
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.452 - International Exchange Alumni Programs
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/4/25 the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs posted grant opportunity DFOP0017196 for FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.452 International Exchange Alumni Programs. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $1.3 million and $1.3 million.

Timing

Posted Date
June 4, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 30, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
June 16, 2025, 12:19 p.m. EDT
Version
3

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Please see full announcement.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,300,000
Floor
$1,300,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Contact Email
johnsonnp1@state.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 890-9795
Additional Information
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Additional Information Site
https://eca.state.gov/organizational-funding/open-grant-solicitations

Documents

Posted documents for DFOP0017196

Potential Applicants and Partners

Awardees that have recently won grants similar to DFOP0017196

Incumbent or Similar Grants

Grants similar to DFOP0017196

Similar Active Opportunities

Open grant opportunities similar to DFOP0017196