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Youth Ambassadors Programs (Regional) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This program is an open competition for three distinct regional Youth Ambassadors programs with select countries in East Asia and Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), and the Middle East and North Africa (NEA).
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors Programs FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors Programs Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Assistance Listings: 19. 415 -- Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges Last Updated: May 19, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for the FY 2026 Youth Ambassadors program. Proposals may be submitted to implement one, or more, of eight program options outlined in this solicitation. A different proposal must be submitted for each program option, if applying for more than one.
You must clearly identify which program option a proposal is for, early in the Executive Summary of the proposal.
The Youth Ambassadors program provides groups of youth and adult mentor (select programs) participants from select countries in the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (AF), East Asia and Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), Middle East and North Africa (NEA), South Central Asia (SCA), the Western Hemisphere (WHA), and the United States of America (USA) , with a three-week exchange focusing on youth leadership.
In addition to participants travelling internationally, exchanges will include U.S. youth and adult mentors participating as peers in U.S. based exchanges. As applicants explore the main theme of leadership, they are encouraged to showcase creative and transformative application of AI concepts, resources, strategies, and tools.
Program participants will apply knowledge gained on the program to implement follow-on projects in their home communities. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information. Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Please see full announcement.
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pdf ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (PDF) May 19, 2026 08:12 PM UTC Link to additional information Archived: August 16, 2026 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Please see full announcement. Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Youth Ambassadors Programs (Regional) is funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) National Program Agencies (NPAs) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This program supports organizations that design and implement customized short-term visits to the United States for current and emerging international leaders. The visits aim to support U. S. foreign policy goals and reflect participants' professional interests.
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