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"FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The NSLI-Y program is designed to increase the number of young Americans with linguistic and cultural skills necessary to advance American interests on the global stage.
This program focuses on youth development and cultural understanding, which are components of building strong communities globally, aligning with some UN objectives.
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Assistance Listings: 19. 415 -- Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges Last Updated: March 3, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to administer the FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program.
NSLI-Y increases the number of American youth (ages 15 to 18) who learn critical foreign languages in support of bolstering U.S. national security; promoting U.S. competitiveness and economic prosperity; and building mutual understanding with critical regions of the world.
The award will support approximately 275 American teens to study critical languages through intensive overseas language programs in locations where the target languages are widely spoken, and through virtual programming.
U.S. public and private non-profit organizations, meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3), may submit proposals to cooperate with ECA in the overall administration of NSLI-Y and the implementation of summer, academic year, and virtual programs according to the guidance in this solicitation. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Please see full announcement. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated NSLI-Y_NOFO_Amended. pdf FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) NOFO Apr 16, 2026 04:34 PM UTC performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2.
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docx ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (DOCX) Mar 3, 2026 04:38 PM UTC performance_monitoring_plan_mode_2. 3_02. 03.
2025. pdf ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (PDF) Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Please see full announcement.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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