Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers

 

As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange programs, including the exchange of scholars, researchers, professionals, students, and educators. ECA programs foster engagement and encourage dialogue with citizens around the world. Educational and cultural engagement is premised on the knowledge that mutual understanding, the development of future leaders, and the benefits of education programs influence societies and affect official decision-making almost everywhere in the world today. ECA programs inform, engage, and influence participants across strategic sectors of society including young people, women, teachers, scholars, journalists, and other professionals increasing the number of foreign individuals who have first-hand experience with Americans and with the values of freedom, representative government, rule of law, economic choice, and individual dignity, while building international knowledge and capacity among Americans. The purpose of the Teacher Exchange programs is to provide K-12 educators from the United States and around the world with the opportunity to enhance their teaching, leadership and technology skills through professional development and exchange. Educators participate in seminars, teach, observe best practices, pursue individualized research and develop courses with the goal of globalizing school and classroom curricula and preparing students for an interconnected world. Through these exchanges, K-12 educators become leaders in global education, which is integral to building students skills for the 21st century.

Active 19.408 Bureau of Educational and Cultural, Department of State B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No Current Data Available. Teacher Exchange programs provided professional development opportunities for 377 U.S. and international teachers during FY 2016.
Fiscal Year 2017 Teacher Exchange programs provided professional development opportunities for approximately 367 U.S. and international teachers during Fiscal Year 2017.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY 2018, more than 225 awards to international and American teachers were awarded under the Fulbright Teacher Programs, including the Fulbright Teacher Excellence and Achievement Program, the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, and the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program as well as its subcomponents. In FY 2018, the Teachers of Critical Languages Program provided a total of 29 awards to teachers from China, Egypt, and Morocco.
Fiscal Year 2019 In 2019, the Teachers of Critical Languages Program provided 28 teachers with the opportunity to teach Chinese and Arabic in K-12 schools across the United States. Data is not currently available for the suite of Fulbright Teacher Programs.
Fiscal Year 2020 In FY 2020, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Programs awarded approximately 270 global educators across three exchange program components. In FY 2020, Teachers for Critical Languages provided approximately 17 awards to teachers of Arabic and Chinese.
Fiscal Year 2021 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2022 FY2022 supported approximately 370 educators from more than 80 countries to participate in professional learning programs that develop their educational practice and bring global knowledge, skills, and perspectives to their communities and K-12 schools.
Fiscal Year 2023 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2024 No Current Data Available. The Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended., Public Law 87-256, 22 U.S.C. 2451 Pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (Fulbright-Hays Act) the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State awards grants and cooperative agreements to educational and cultural public or private nonprofit foundations or institutions. Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Organizations must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of application. Please refer to the Grants.gov or U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcement for further eligibility criteria. The suite of Fulbright Teacher Programs includes a number of components targeted to U.S. and international teachers to enhance mutual understanding, build education leaders, and create globally-engaged students worldwide. These programs result in the exchange of approximately 370 educators annually across more than 80 countries reaching over 75,000 students annually around the world. They include Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program for U.S. Teachers (DA), Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools, and the Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms. Beneficiaries include recipient organizations, educational institutions, other non-government organizations (NGOs) that meet the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3), as well as sponsored participants, and the American people and the people of participating countries who interact with the international participants. Pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (Fulbright-Hays Act) the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State awards grants and cooperative agreements to educational and cultural public or private nonprofit foundations or institutions. Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Organizations must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of application. Please refer to the Gants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcement for further eligibility criteria. OMB Guidance2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E Cost Principles under Special Considerations for States, Local Governments, and Indian Tribes applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. OMB Guidance 2 CFR Parts 200 and 600 entitled the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Announcements are posted on the Grants.gov and U.S. Department of State's website: http://eca.state.gov/organizational-funding or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic website for organizations meeting eligibility requirements. Announcements are made as necessary during the fiscal year. The application procedures are described in the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcement. Final awards cannot be made until funds have been appropriated by Congress, allocated and committed through internal Bureau procedures. Successful applicants will receive a Federal Assistance Award (FAA) from the Bureau's Grants Office. The FAA and the original proposal with subsequent modifications (if applicable) shall be the only binding authorizing document between the recipient and the U.S. Government. The FAA will be signed/validated by an authorized Grants Officer, and sent via the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic to the recipient's responsible officer identified in the application. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. As stated in the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcements. As stated in the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcements. Funding is provided to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to implement exchange and professional development programs for teachers and other educators from the U.S. and approximately 75 countries around the world. Organizations are responsible for the following broad categories: program planning and management; placement; orientation; enrichment activities; participant supervision and support services; fiscal management and budgeting; and program reporting and evaluation. The goal of the programs is to create mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Please refer to the Grants.gov or U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcement for further information. Performance Reports: As stated in the Grants.gov announcements. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F Audit Requirements a nonfederal entity that expends $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific-audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. The Recipient must comply with the OMB audit requirements. For all DOS awards, regardless of business type, the Recipients are subject to the audit requirements found in OMB audit requirements. Please refer to the U.S. Department of State's Standard Terms and Conditions for Domestic Financial Assistance Awards (https://www.state.gov/m/a/ope/index.htm) for additional guidance. The Recipients must maintain financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to an award for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. Please refer to the U.S. Department of State's Standard Terms and Conditions for awards (https:/www.state.gov/m/a/ope/index.htm) for additional guidance. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. As stated in the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcements. Assistance is awarded/released through the Department's central financial management database. Assistance is awarded/released through the Department's central financial management database. None/Not specified. Jennifer Gibson
Teacher Exchanges Branch Chief, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of Global Educational Programs, 2200 C Street, NW, SA-5, Fourth Floor, Room 4CC14, Washington, DC 20037
Washington, DC 20037 USA
GIbsonJM@state.gov
Phone: (202) 632-6343 http://exchanges.state.gov/ 19-0209-0-1-154 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$11,450,000.00; FY 23 est $11,450,000.00; FY 24 est $11,450,000.00; FY 21$11,790,000.00; FY 20$11,955,347.00; FY 19$11,780,000.00; FY 18$12,544,999.00; FY 17$12,731,249.00; FY 16$12,279,999.00; - $500,000 to $9,545,000. As stated in the Grants.gov or the U.S. Department of State's SAMS Domestic announcements. In addition, organizations should be familiar with OMB Guidance 2 CFR Parts 200 and 600 entitled the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. For a copy of the OMB Guidance cited, please contact the U.S. Government Publishing Office or download from www.ecfr.gov website. Not applicable.