Open will showcase american educational excellence by engaging over 2,000 participants in 6-8 week graduate level courses and exchanges and will reach an unlimited number of online learners through…

Family Health International (FHI 360) received a $4.1 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs (CFDA 19.421) for the Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program. The award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 30, 2028, funds the design, administration, and delivery of English language instruction and professional development initiatives that advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by building global English language capacity and fostering mutual understanding between the United States and other nations.

Under this award, FHI 360 will showcase American educational excellence by engaging over 2,000 participants in 6-8 week graduate-level courses and exchanges while reaching an unlimited number of online learners through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), webinars, and social media programming. The program encompasses recruitment, application screening, participant communications, stipend administration, and enrichment activities designed to support U.S. educators and foreign participants in professional development and international exchanges. The cooperative agreement structure enables FHI 360 to coordinate program logistics and leverage its established capacity in international development to deliver comprehensive English language learning opportunities across multiple delivery formats and geographic regions.

Open will showcase american educational excellence by engaging over 2,000 participants in 6-8 week graduate level courses and exchanges and will reach an unlimited number of online learners through moocs, webinars, and social media programming.