FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program. This cooperative agreement, valued at approximately $1,500,000, will fund one award for a 24-month performance period, with exchanges scheduled for summer 2027. The program involves four five-week institutes for approximately 80 foreign undergraduate students (ages 18-25) focusing on either "Economic Prosperity and Growth" or "Governance and Security." Eligible applicants are U.S. not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions with at least four years of international exchange experience. The award recipient will be responsible for program design, oversight, and implementation, including managing subawards, logistical coordination, and alumni outreach. Applications are due by June 26, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, requiring a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov registration.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), invites proposals for the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program (Albright SUSIs). This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks one award recipient to design and implement four five-week academic programs in summer 2027 for approximately 80 foreign undergraduate students (ages 18-25). The program will focus on "Economic Prosperity and Growth" and "Governance and Security." Eligible applicants include U.S. not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions with at least four years of international exchange experience. The award, anticipated to be $1,500,000, will cover program planning, administration, logistical coordination, and alumni outreach. Applications are due by June 26, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The program emphasizes cross-cultural understanding, civic engagement, and strengthening participants' professional abilities, with a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program. This program seeks to design and implement four five-week institutes in summer 2027 for approximately 80 foreign undergraduate students (men and women aged 18-25). The institutes will focus on "Economic Prosperity and Growth" (two SUSIs) and "Governance and Security" (two SUSIs), each including a four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and a one-week academic field experience. Eligible applicants are U.S. not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions with at least four years of experience in international exchanges. The single anticipated award is approximately $1,500,000, and the recipient will be responsible for overall program coordination, subawards, participant logistics, health and safety, and alumni engagement. Applications are due by June 26, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, adhering to specific content and format guidelines, including a detailed budget and a Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan.