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FY 2026 Leaders Lead On-Demand

DOS-ECA Posted DFOP0017860

Description

The Office of Citizen Exchanges in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for the FY 2026 Leaders Lead On-Demand program (LLOD). This program develops ideas from across the Department of State into customized, two-way exchange projects. LLOD provides rapid response, flexible programming focused on building self-sustaining global, regional, and country-based networks of practitioners. The recipient will design and carry out a series of exchange projects for emerging leaders and mid-level professionals representing government, business, and civil society. The program expects to support approximately four to six exchange projects for approximately 75 participants, including approximately 55 foreign and 20 U.S. participants.Each project will feature a group of foreign participants who will travel to the United States for an intensive, customized program. Activities may include workshops, meetings, or events. Every U.S.-based exchange must also include at least one segment overseas, which should involve U.S. participants. All participants should have relevant experience or expertise in the project’s field. U.S. participants will work with foreign participants during both the U.S. and overseas segments. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Eligibility

Please see full announcement.
Funding Details
Award Floor
$1,000,000.00
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
1
Key Dates
Posted
March 3, 2026
Closes
May 5, 2026 42d
Archive Date
June 4, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
DOS-ECA
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Funding Instrument
Other