FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange
Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- 19.415 -- Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: August 5, 2026
- Closed: July 6, 2026
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$1,320,000
Award max.
$1,320,000
- Funding opportunity number:DFOP0018285
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Other
- Category Explanation:Please see full announcement.
History
- Posted date: May 7, 2026
- Archive date: August 5, 2026
- Version: 2
Summary
Jump to documentsThe U.S. Creative Tech Exchange (U.S.CTX) is a new international arts exchange program that drives economic growth by connecting U.S. creative professionals and technologists with international peers working at the intersection of the arts and emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI). The goal is to position American technology as a key driver of American innovation, economic, and cultural influence in art and technology, For the purposes of this program, “arts” refers specifically to architecture, creative coding and gaming, fashion, graphic design, music and immersive art such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR); but excludes film and television.
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U.S.CTX will support up to 30 participants through short-term, hands-on activities such as collaborative labs, fellowships, workshops, and public showcases.
ECA will award one U.S.-based nonprofit or educational organization $1.32 million to design and implement the program in close coordination with ECA and U.S. embassies. Applicants should propose a concept that leverages their strengths and includes clear plans for recruitment, program delivery, and measurable outcomes in creative arts, economic impact, and public diplomacy.
Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Eligibility
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 on eligibility
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY26_U.S.CTX_NOFO.pdf | FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange NOFO | May 7, 2026 04:26 PM UTC |
| performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.3_02.03.2025-4.docx | ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (DOCX) | May 7, 2026 04:26 PM UTC |
| performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.3_02.03.2025.pdf | ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (PDF) | May 7, 2026 04:26 PM UTC |
