FY 2027 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0017910
- Agency
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- Jennyfer Wong wongjs@state.gov (202) 674-3481
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking a cooperative agreement recipient to design, implement, and oversee the FY 2027 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright exchange initiative that brings influential mid-career professionals from priority countries to the United States for graduate-level study and professional experiences. The successful applicant must demonstrate at least four years of experience conducting international exchanges and must be a U.S. not-for-profit organization, think tank, civil society organization, or public or private educational institution. Key responsibilities include recruitment and selection of approximately 130 Fellows annually, oversight of host institutions, J visa administration, professional development coordination including a two-day Global Leadership Forum in Washington D.C., stipend disbursement, and comprehensive performance monitoring aligned with ECA's MODE Framework. Proposals will be evaluated based on the applicant's capacity to effectively manage program operations, demonstrate cultural competence advancement, increase participant community impact, strengthen participant and institutional engagement, and enhance participants' professional and technical abilities. The application deadline is May 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of October 1, 2026.
The anticipated award is approximately $10,250,000 for a performance period of up to 36 months. The program encompasses two components: an academic year fellowship accommodating approximately 106 Fellows divided into cohorts of 13 at roughly eight U.S. host universities, with at least six weeks of professional affiliation, and a shorter-term Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program placing approximately 24 Fellows in thematic cohorts for approximately 18 days. Allowable costs include living stipends, international travel, host campus expenses, professional development, required full-time director and staff salaries, and indirect costs. All activities and programming will be conducted across the United States, with host campuses at major universities selected through competitive processes and professional placements at U.S.-based private sector, governmental, non-governmental, and international organizations.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State is announcing an open competition for the FY 2027 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (Humphrey Fellowship). ECA is seeking proposal submissions for one cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee the Humphrey Fellowship.
The Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright exchange, advances American interests by bringing influential professionals from priority countries to the United States to build strategic partnerships that advance shared interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals. Through graduate-level study and professional experiences at U.S. host universities and organizations, Humphrey Fellows gain practical insight into how American policies are developed and implemented, working alongside U.S. experts in their fields. Fellows are placed in multi-national thematic cohorts at U.S. host universities, where they gain skills to promote stability and economic growth, foster long-term cooperation with the United States on shared global challenges, and advance U.S. foreign policy interests.
The program offers two components: a longer-term fellowship of up to one academic year and a shorter-term, thematic Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program (DHFP). During the academic year program, Fellows participate in non-degree study in multi-national cohorts at approximately eight host campuses across the United States. They also complete at least six weeks of a professional affiliation at a U.S.-based private sector, governmental, non-governmental, or international organization. The shorter-term DHFP program places Fellows in thematic multinational cohorts at selected host institutions and includes approximately one-week of professional experiences at U.S.-based organizations.
Through their academic and professional experiences, Fellows deepen their understanding of the United States, strengthen their expertise in fields of strategic importance, and build networks with U.S. counterparts. Upon returning home, alumni apply their experience to shape national policy, promote stability and economic growth, and foster long-term cooperation with the United States on shared global challenges, such as border security, freedom of speech, and fair trade. Humphrey Fellows and alumni serve as critical interlocutors for U.S. Missions, helping to advance bilateral relationships and achieve foreign policy goals.
Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Update #1 ·
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State is announcing an open competition for the FY 2027 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (Humphrey Fellowship). ECA is seeking proposal submissions for one cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee the Humphrey Fellowship. The Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright exchange, advances American interests by bringing influential professionals from priority countries to the United States to build strategic partnerships that advance shared interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals. Through graduate-level study and professional experiences at U.S. host universities and organizations, Humphrey Fellows gain practical insight into how American policies are developed and implemented, working alongside U.S. experts in their fields. Fellows are placed in multi-national thematic cohorts at U.S. host universities, where they gain skills to promote stability and economic growth, foster long-term cooperation with the United States on shared global challenges, and advance U.S. foreign policy interests. The program offers two components: a longer-term fellowship of up to one academic year and a shorter-term, thematic Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program (DHFP). During the academic year program, Fellows participate in non-degree study in multi-national cohorts at approximately eight host campuses across the United States. They also complete at least six weeks of a professional affiliation at a U.S.-based private sector, governmental, non-governmental, or international organization. The shorter-term DHFP program places Fellows in thematic multinational cohorts at selected host institutions and includes approximately one-week of professional experiences at U.S.-based organizations. Through their academic and professional experiences, Fellows deepen their understanding of the United States, strengthen their expertise in fi
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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 | |
| FY27 Humphrey NOFO Amended.pdf | ||
| FY 2027 Humphrey NOFO.pdf |
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