The purpose of the award is to provide funding to support the FY 2025 international sports programming initiative (ispi), a global sports-based exchange program designed to advance U.S. Foreign policy…

Award Overview

Project Harmony Inc. received a $1.4M cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (CFDA 19.415) program, awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. The funding supports the FY 2025 International Sports Programming Initiative (ISPI), a global sports-based exchange program designed to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives through international sports diplomacy and participant engagement.

Products and Services Delivered

Under this cooperative agreement, Project Harmony Inc. will implement a comprehensive sports-based exchange program that facilitates people-to-people connections between American and foreign participants to promote mutual understanding and advance U.S. diplomatic goals. The initiative encompasses participant recruitment, selection, orientation, and placement activities; monitoring and support services; and alumni engagement activities. The program will expose international participants to American values including freedom, representative government, rule of law, and individual dignity, while simultaneously building international knowledge and networks among American participants. Performance activities will be conducted primarily within the United States, consistent with the Bureau's citizen exchange portfolio that delivers programming through both domestic and international modalities to strengthen civil society and foster dialogue across critical sectors including sports and health, youth development, and education.

The purpose of the award is to provide funding to support the FY 2025 international sports programming initiative (ispi), a global sports-based exchange program designed to advance U.S. Foreign policy goals.