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

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · DFOP0018387

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Award Range

$1.5M – $1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 26, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program. Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. 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.... $1,500,000-$1,500,000 per award; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Private universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3), Public universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Please see full announcement
•Deadline: 2026-06-26

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

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.