Closed on Aug 14, 2026

FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · Opportunity number DFOP0018696

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Aug 14, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	DFOP0018696
Agency	Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Department of State
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	19.401
Posted	Jun 16, 2026
Deadline	Aug 14, 2026
Award ceiling	$8,650,000
Award floor	$8,650,000
Expected number of awards	1
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Other
Last updated here	Jun 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

The Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs annually provide approximately 970 awards to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research overseas and approximately 1,025 awards to visiting (non-U.S.) scholars to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. In addition to the core U.S. and Visiting Scholar Program components, the agreement also includes, but is not limited to, the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program (S-I-R); Global Scholars Program; International Education Administrator Seminars (IEA) seminars; Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF); research-based, cohort programs to address priority policy areas; and other special awards that align with U.S. government priorities.

Please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and POGI for additional details.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Private colleges and universities
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Public and state colleges and universities

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits
Colleges and universities

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Please see full announcement.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.