Cooperative Agreement SECAGD19CA0148

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary American Cultural Exchange Service (ACES) received a $416,758 Cooperative Agreement awarded July 21, 2025, by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges program (CFDA 19.415). The award funds comprehensive student exchange programming through September 30, 2026, with performance activities based in the United States. ACES will deliver student...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) a $593,943 Project Grant on September 30, 2025, under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (CFDA 19.415) for FY 2025 programming. The award, obligating $750,789 in total federal assistance, supports ACYPL's design and implementation of professional exchange programs that connect emerging U.S. political leaders with their...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, Inc. received a Cooperative Agreement award of $534,704 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges program (CFDA 19.415), effective July 30, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This award supports the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Enhancement Program, which...

The Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $611,602 project grant to Sister Cities International to administer citizen exchange programs under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges program (CFDA 19.415). This 13-month award, effective August 4, 2023 through September 30, 2024, will support programs focused on building mutual understanding and civic engagement between U.S. and global communities, including the American Film...

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $6,010,000 cooperative agreement to the Institute of International Education Inc. under the Academic Exchange Programs - Educational Advising and Student Services federal grant program (CFDA 19.432). The award will support EducationUSA advising operations worldwide from December 2021 through September 2024. This includes developing and maintaining IT infrastructure, training resources, and global communications to...

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded American Councils for International Education a $688,966 cooperative agreement under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges federal grant program (CFDA 19.415). The award will support the FY 2022 Professional Fellows Program with $641,000 to deliver citizen exchange activities including the Community Engagement Exchange and Community Solutions programs. These programs aim to promote mutual...

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded $100,000 to German American Partnership Program, Inc. under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges federal grant program (CFDA 19.415) for the period of February 15, 2023 through December 31, 2024. The funding supports the German American Partnership Program's delivery of citizen exchange activities that build mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Germany. These...

World Learning Inc. was awarded a $957,750 cooperative agreement from the Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges program (CFDA 19.415). The award will support various citizen exchange activities between September 10, 2021 and December 31, 2023. These activities include the American Film Showcase, American Music Abroad, Arts Envoy, Center Stage, Community Engagement Exchange, Community Solutions,...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $440,101 to the AIFS Foundation on June 24, 2025, to support the Fiscal Year 2025 Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program. This award, obligating $494,265 total, falls under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (CFDA 19.415) and will operate through September 30, 2028. The FLEX Program facilitates international high school student exchanges, primarily...

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $685,717 cooperative agreement to Great Lakes Community Action Partnership under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges federal grant program (CFDA 19.415). The award will fund leadership development and professional skills training programs through May 2024 to strengthen participants and provide emerging leaders opportunities to collaborate, share ideas and strategies on pressing...