Closed · DFOP0018387 · CFDA 19.009 · Discretionary

FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program

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

$1.5M-$1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 26, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs that offered $1,500,000 -- $1,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1.5M-$1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.009
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program - is cataloged under number DFOP0018387 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.009, posted by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 19, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,500,000 -- $1,500,000. 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. This opportunity closed on June 26, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1,500,000 -- $1,500,000

Close Date

June 26, 2026

Posted

May 19, 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 FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program (Albright SUSIs). The four Albright SUSIs will take place over five weeks in summer 2027. The Albright SUSIs will focus on one of two themes: 1) Economic Prosperity and Growth (two SUSIs) and 2) Governance and Security (two SUSIs). See details in section C. Program Description of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Albright SUSIs include four cohorts of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students (men and women), between the ages of 18 and 25 (approximately 80 participants total). The Albright SUSIs 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. Each Albright SUSI should highlight American success and innovation in the themes outlined above. The program should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once participants return home. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 20, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Samira Omarshah

Key Dates

Posted May 19, 2026
Close Date June 26, 2026
Archive Date July 26, 2026
Last Updated May 19, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program", offered by Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. It is associated with CFDA program 19.009. The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Prog...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 26, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,500,000 -- $1,500,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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