FY 2026 John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service
Posted by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — FY 2026 John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service — is cataloged under number DFOP0017914 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.009, posted by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 12, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $400,000 -- $400,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on May 11, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$400,000 -- $400,000
Close Date
May 11, 2026
Posted
March 12, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the John McCain Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on the Rule of Law and Public Service (McCain SUSI). The SUSI will take place over five weeks in summer 2027. See details in section C. Program Description. The McCain SUSI is an intensive academic exchange program that provides a group of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students and recent graduates from military and law enforcement colleges and universities with a deeper understanding of American leadership and how it has shaped global stability and security.The McCain SUSI will include an approximately four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and an approximately one-week integrated academic field experience that will bring participants to a U.S. region distinct from their residency location. The program should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once participants return home. The award recipient will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing the program.Only one proposal will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Eligibility
06;12;20;25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Academic Exchange Programs
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Tania Jazynka
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