FY 2026 Community Engagement Exchange
The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs seeks a cooperative-agreement partner to design and run the FY2026 Community Engagement Exchange, a two-way exchange for emerging c…
- Deadline
- Jul 9, 2026
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2026
- Award amount
- $1,000,000
In plain English
The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs seeks a cooperative-agreement partner to design and run the FY2026 Community Engagement Exchange, a two-way exchange for emerging civic leaders (ages 22-27) from Europe and Eurasia focused on free speech and community engagement. Eligibility details are in the full announcement, so review it before applying. The award is approximately $1 million.
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About this grant
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 Engagement Exchange (CEE). CEE is a two-way exchange initiative for approximately 30-40 emerging civic leaders (ages 22-27), from Europe and Eurasia, that provides skill-based training, hands-on activities, and practical application of one of the First Amendment’s most fundamental rights: the freedom of speech. Grounded in the enduring principles of the U.S. Constitution, CEE equips participants with the skills to promote free speech, reduce conflict and strengthen community engagement. CEE participants will work alongside American counterparts in a substantive six- to eight-week exchange program, including a four-to five-week individually tailored professional placement in a U.S. organization, designed to cultivate practical First Amendment (1A) skills. Approximately 15–20 Americans will travel on reciprocal visits, co-designed with CEE participants, that showcase America’s leadership, promote free speech, and create opportunities for sustained collaboration. CEE advances U.S. foreign policy by strengthening the free speech and community engagement, promoting constructive public discourse, and fostering international partners equipped to address complex challenges in alignment with U.S. interests. CEE is supported by Pawel Adamowicz supplemental funding. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
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