FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program
Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Assistance Listings: 19.401 -- Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars
Description
The Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs annually provide approximately 970 awards to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research overseas and approximately 1,025 awards to visiting (non-U.S.) scholars to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. In addition to the core U.S. and Visiting Scholar Program components, the agreement also includes, but is not limited to, the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program (S-I-R); Global Scholars Program; International Education Administrator Seminars (IEA) seminars; Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF); research-based, cohort programs to address priority policy areas; and other special awards that align with U.S. government priorities.
Please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and POGI for additional details.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
SoursLA@state.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY27_Fulbright_Scholar_NOFO.pdf | FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program NOFO | Jun 16, 2026 02:47 PM UTC |
| FY27_Fulbright_Scholar_POGI.pdf | FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program POGI | Jun 16, 2026 02:47 PM UTC |
| performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.3_02.03.2025-4.docx | ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (DOCX) | Jun 16, 2026 02:47 PM UTC |
| performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.3_02.03.2025.pdf | ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (PDF) | Jun 16, 2026 02:48 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Closing: August 14, 2026
Award
$--
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$8,650,000
Award Minimum
$8,650,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DFOP0018696
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Please see full announcement.
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
June 16, 2026
Archive date:
September 13, 2026
