FY 2026 Community College Administrator Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017811
- Agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $550,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Mary Johnson johnsonmm4@state.gov (202) 975-3066
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is seeking a qualified organization to implement a cooperative agreement for the Community College Administrator Program (CCAP), which will introduce approximately 20 foreign higher education officials and senior administrators to the U.S. community college model through a maximum six-week program combining virtual engagement and up to four weeks of in-person programming in the United States. Eligible applicants must be U.S. not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society organizations, or not-for-profit public and private higher education institutions with at least four years of experience conducting international exchanges. Key requirements include managing participant recruitment, designing customized curricula addressing vocational-technical education administration, coordinating site visits to U.S. community colleges, facilitating industry engagement, conducting a one-week executive dialogue, issuing DS-2019 forms, arranging travel and housing, and providing health insurance through the ECA's Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE). The evaluation criteria will assess the quality of program design, institutional capacity and track record, multiplier effects and partnership potential, performance monitoring and evaluation plans, cost-effectiveness, and cost-sharing contributions. The application deadline is April 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of June 15, 2026.
The award amount is $550,000 through a cooperative agreement mechanism under the Fulbright-Hays Act (Assistance Listing Number 19.408). The program will operate for a 36-month performance period running approximately from October 2026 through June 2027, with implementation taking place across the United States as applicants coordinate site visits and in-person programming at U.S. community colleges. Applicants must submit applications electronically through Grants.gov, including an SF-424 form, executive summary, detailed proposal narrative, SF-424A budget form, detailed line-item budget, and budget narrative, and must maintain active registration in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and register with the Department of State's MyGrants system.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Community College Administrator Program's (CCAP) goal is to advance U.S. global leadership in vocational-technical education, support systemic education policy change in priority countries, and foster strategic partnerships that advance U.S. interests in trade and commerce. By showcasing America's specialized approach to vocational-technical education, CCAP will help reduce reliance on foreign aid and cultivate trade and business relationships that strengthen U.S. supply chains and economic interests. CCAP will introduce approximately 20 foreign higher education officials and senior administrators to the U.S. community college model through a maximum six-week program, to be implemented approximately between October 2026 and June 2027. The program consists of a virtual exchange and up to four weeks of in-person programming in the United States, featuring site visits, industry engagement, and a one-week executive dialogue. Cohorts include government or high-level officials with higher education planning responsibilities and senior administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions, selected from one or more countries.
The program will examine the key tenets of community college administration and cutting-edge programs at U.S. community colleges that address local educational and labor market needs. In support of U.S. foreign policy, the program will build participant higher education policy knowledge regarding community college administration in key areas including, but not limited to, developing talent pipelines, curriculum development, program assessment, finance and fundraising, and private sector partnerships. The successful applicant will provide responsive and flexible programming and exhibit an ability to tailor activities to U.S. priorities for vocational-technical education that leads to measurable positive policy change.
Please see the NOFO for additional information.
Update #1 ·
The Community College Administrator Program's (CCAP) goal is to advance U.S. global leadership in vocational-technical education, support systemic education policy change in priority countries, and foster strategic partnerships that advance U.S. interests in trade and commerce. By showcasing America's specialized approach to vocational-technical education, CCAP will help reduce reliance on foreign aid and cultivate trade and business relationships that strengthen U.S. supply chains and economic interests. CCAP will introduce approximately 20 foreign higher education officials and senior administrators to the U.S. community college model through a maximum six-week program, to be implemented approximately between October 2026 and June 2027. The program consists of a virtual exchange and up to four weeks of in-person programming in the United States, featuring site visits, industry engagement, and a one-week executive dialogue. Cohorts include government or high-level officials with higher education planning responsibilities and senior administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions, selected from one or more countries. The program will examine the key tenets of community college administration and cutting-edge programs at U.S. community colleges that address local educational and labor market needs. In support of U.S. foreign policy, the program will build participant higher education policy knowledge regarding community college administration in key areas including, but not limited to, developing talent pipelines, curriculum development, program assessment, finance and fundraising, and private sector partnerships. The successful applicant will provide responsive and flexible programming and exhibit an ability to tailor activities to U.S. priorities for vocational-technical education that leads to measurable positive policy change. See the NOFO for additional information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.3_02.03.2025.pdf | ||
| performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.3_02.03.2025-4.docx | DOCX document | |
| FY26 CCAP NOFO.pdf |
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