American councils is hereby awarded a federal award to support critical language scholarship program in CR1, pending the availability of FY 2026 funds. The first CR (CR1) expires on 1/30/2026.
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- SECAGD26CA0004
- Recipient
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American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. UEI CACNQQMMQ1S1
- Awarding agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Obligated
- $9,508,092
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 19.009 Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs
- Completion date 29% complete
- Funding
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- $9,093,000.00 Federal
- $415,092.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- United States
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a cooperative agreement to American Councils For International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. on December 24, 2025, in the total amount of $9.093 million to support the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program. This award includes a cost amendment adding $2.8 million in FY 2026 funds. The dollars obligated total $9.508 million with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2028. Performance occurs throughout the United States.
The CLS Program provides scholarships and language instruction to American undergraduate and graduate students, along with associated recruitment, application screening, participant communication, and enrichment activities. The program is authorized under the Fulbright-Hays Act and administered through CFDA 19.009, Academic Exchange Programs — Undergraduate Programs. American Councils designs and administers the program logistics, including participant placement, cost management, and program coordination.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $2,800,000 | $207,546 | |
| Amendment | $3,353,827 | $207,546 | |
| Original award | $2,939,173 | $0 |
Quick answers
Who received award SECAGD26CA0004?
SECAGD26CA0004 was awarded to American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Department of State) on December 24, 2025.
How much is award SECAGD26CA0004 worth?
$9,508,092 has been obligated on SECAGD26CA0004: $9,093,000 in federal funding and $415,092 in non-federal funding.
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