International Visitor Leadership Program Collaborative Services – United States
Section
Deadline Date
September 8, 2025
Donor Agency
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Grant Size
$100,000 to $500,000
The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to support the staff expenses and overhead costs of the FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Collaborative Services.
Purpose
- As the U.S. Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program, the IVLP advances U.S. foreign policy goals through professional exchanges that highlight American excellence and make America safer, stronger and more prosperous.
- Through carefully designed projects, the IVLP provides current and emerging foreign leaders with firsthand knowledge of U.S. society, history, and culture. In turn, the IVLP strengthens American communities by providing valuable opportunities to engage directly with foreign leaders and to foster lasting relationships.
- IVLP participants are leaders in government, politics, media, education, science, non-government organizations, the arts, and other disciplines. They are nominated by officers at U.S. embassies overseas, approved by ECA/PE/V staff in Washington, DC, and generally have little or no prior exposure to the United States.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 1,197,000
- Award Ceiling: $399,000
- Award Floor: $399,000
Duration
- Length of Performance Period is 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- U.S. Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- U.S. Not-for-profit public and private educational institutions
- All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
