Closed · DFOP0018285 · CFDA 19.415 · Discretionary

FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1.3M-$1.3M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 6, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs that offered $1,320,000 -- $1,320,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 554 other opportunities from Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

$1.3M-$1.3M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.415
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on July 6, 2026. CFDA 19.415 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $1,320,000 -- $1,320,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 6, 2026

Posted May 7 Closes Jul 6

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The 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. 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.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 4 doors

FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (4 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education; Others (see official listing text)). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs book (508 peers, 92% of 555).

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Julia Gómez-Nelson

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What to do next

FY 2026 U.S. Creative Tech Exchange is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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