This award supports the fulbright teacher exchanges, merit-based exchange programs for U.S. And international k-12 educators

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded a cooperative agreement totaling $6.72 million to International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. on January 23, 2026, to support the Fulbright Teacher Exchanges program through May 1, 2030. This award adds $2.019652 million in funding for the FY 2026 program year.

Under the Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers program (CFDA 19.408), the funding supports merit-based educational exchange for U.S. and international K-12 educators. The Fulbright Teacher Exchanges facilitate the exchange of approximately 350 educators annually across more than 80 countries, reaching over 65,000 students annually. Program components include the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program for U.S. Teachers, Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools, and the Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms.

Performance occurs throughout the United States. International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., a Washington, DC-based nonprofit, serves as the recipient organization and operates as a federal grant recipient for the Department of State, USAID, and the National Science Foundation, delivering international educational exchange and professional development programs globally.