To amplify U.S. Leadership in sports, promote american values of fair play and open competition for overseas audiences, and build bilateral relationships and foster investment in the U.S. Sports…

On September 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a $2.06 million Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 19.415: Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges) to Family Health International, doing business as FHI 360, to amplify U.S. leadership in sports, promote American values of fair play and open competition to overseas audiences, and build bilateral relationships while fostering investment in the U.S. sports economy. The award, with a performance period extending through December 31, 2026, supports comprehensive sports diplomacy and exchange initiatives designed to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through people-to-people connections and international engagement in the sports sector.

Under this cooperative agreement, FHI 360 implemented sports exchange programming through two sub-awards to educational and nonprofit partners. The University of Virginia received funding to support an outbound exchange for American youth to Australia, while Soccer Without Borders Corp received funding to facilitate an outbound exchange for American youth to Uganda with a focus on opportunities for women and girls in sports. These sub-awarded activities, funded through May 5, 2026 and April 6, 2026 respectively, align with the program's objective of fostering mutual understanding between Americans and international participants while exposing foreign audiences to American values through sports engagement and youth development initiatives.

To amplify U.S. Leadership in sports, promote american values of fair play and open competition for overseas audiences, and build bilateral relationships and foster investment in the U.S. Sports economy.