This award provides $850,000 to the international center for middle eastern western dialogue to convene participants in istanbul and other locations for knowledge-sharing activities between…

The Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded $850,000 to the International Center for Middle Eastern Western Dialogue on March 25, 2026, under the Cultural, Technical and Educational Centers program (CFDA 19.015).

The award funds knowledge-sharing and dialogue activities convened in Istanbul and other locations, bringing together scholars, students, teachers, government officials, NGO leaders, journalists, and professionals from the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations for cross-cultural exchange focused on mutual understanding. The recipient, a Washington DC-based nonprofit operating as The Hollings Center, delivers the work through January 31, 2028. Performance occurs in the United States.

This award provides $850,000 to the international center for middle eastern western dialogue to convene participants in istanbul and other locations for knowledge-sharing activities between americans and countries with significant muslim populations.