Grant to support the FY26 east west center separate appropriation

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded $22 million to the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc. (East-West Center) on December 19, 2025, under the Cultural, Technical and Educational Centers program (CFDA 19.015). This award adds the third and final allotment of $7,352,625 in FY 2026 funding to support the organization's ongoing international exchanges and programs from June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, with ultimate completion by September 30, 2027.

The East-West Center, a Honolulu-based nonprofit, delivers educational and cultural exchange programming, research, and conference services focused on Asia-Pacific engagement. The award funds congressionally mandated initiatives including the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), the U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program, and professional leadership seminars serving participants from Asia-Pacific nations. Work encompasses international educational exchanges, multilateral summit planning, journalist fellowship programs, and regional dialogue forums supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives in the Indo-Pacific region.

Performance occurs in Honolulu, Hawaii, with overseas performance in the Asia-Pacific region including New Zealand, Palau, Philippines, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and other ASEAN nations. The assistance type is a project grant.