Opportunity ID: 359958

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017389
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program Collaborative Services
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.402 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – International Visitor Leadership Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 09, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2025
Archive Date: Oct 08, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,197,000
Award Ceiling: $399,000
Award Floor: $399,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to support the staff expenses and overhead costs of the FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Collaborative Services. Launched in 1940, the IVLP is the Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program. The IVLP advances U.S. national security priorities and builds long-term relationships between Americans and international leaders in government, business, academia, and other fields through customized short-term visits to the United States. IVLP participants are current and emerging leaders from around the world. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants’ professional interests. Eligible recipients will have expertise in foreign policy and experience supporting professional exchange programming.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ ECA/PE/V invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of collaborative services to maximize the flexibility, efficiency, and impact of the IVLP through support of projects, participants, and infrastructure.

Please see the NOFO for additional information.

Link to Additional Information: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Benjamin Olsen
Email:OlsenBC@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Finalizing Grants.gov posting. Jul 09, 2025
Jul 09, 2025

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017389
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program Collaborative Services
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.402 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – International Visitor Leadership Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 09, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2025
Archive Date: Oct 08, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,197,000
Award Ceiling: $399,000
Award Floor: $399,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to support the staff expenses and overhead costs of the FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Collaborative Services. Launched in 1940, the IVLP is the Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program. The IVLP advances U.S. national security priorities and builds long-term relationships between Americans and international leaders in government, business, academia, and other fields through customized short-term visits to the United States. IVLP participants are current and emerging leaders from around the world. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants’ professional interests. Eligible recipients will have expertise in foreign policy and experience supporting professional exchange programming.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ ECA/PE/V invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of collaborative services to maximize the flexibility, efficiency, and impact of the IVLP through support of projects, participants, and infrastructure.

Please see the NOFO for additional information.

Link to Additional Information: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Benjamin Olsen
Email:OlsenBC@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017389
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program Collaborative Services
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.402 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – International Visitor Leadership Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 09, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2025
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,197,000
Award Ceiling: $399,000
Award Floor: $399,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description: The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to support the staff expenses and overhead costs of the FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Collaborative Services. Launched in 1940, the IVLP is the Department of State’s foundational professional exchange program. The IVLP advances U.S. national security priorities and builds long-term relationships between Americans and international leaders in government, business, academia, and other fields through customized short-term visits to the United States. IVLP participants are current and emerging leaders from around the world. These visits support U.S. foreign policy goals and reflect the participants’ professional interests. Eligible recipients will have expertise in foreign policy and experience supporting professional exchange programming. Please see the NOFO for additional information.
Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Benjamin Olsen OlsenBC@state.gov
Email:-

Folder 359958 Full Announcement-FY26 IVLP Colab. Services NOFO -> FY26 Collaborative Services NOFO Solicitation.pdf

Folder 359958 Full Announcement-FY26 IVLP Colab. Services NOFO -> Performance Monitoring Plan_MODE 2.3_02.03.2025.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Benjamin Olsen
Email: OlsenBC@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.402 DFOP0017389 FY 2026 International Visitor Leadership Program Collaborative Services PKG00291158 Jul 09, 2025 Sep 08, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

359958 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

359958 SF424A-1.0.pdf

359958 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

359958 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

359958 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

359958 SF424B-1.1.pdf

359958 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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