§ Federal grant opportunity · DFOP0018696
FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs is accepting applications for FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program. The deadline is August 14, 2026 and the published award range is $8.7M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Application deadline
- August 14, 2026
- Award range
- $8.7M
- Eligibility
- Please see full announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0018696
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 14, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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