FY 2026 Study of U.S. Institutes for Scholars Proposals Invited

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Published March 12th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is inviting proposals from U.S. academic and cultural institutions for the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSI for Scholars) program. Three programs will be funded, focusing on Critical Minerals, Digital Transformation, and Economics and Business, to be implemented in summer 2027.

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The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has issued a notice inviting proposals for the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSI for Scholars) program. U.S. public and private academic and cultural institutions, including universities, colleges, and other non-profit organizations, are eligible to apply. The program aims to design and implement three five-week institutes in summer 2027, each focusing on a specific theme: Critical Minerals, Digital Transformation, and Economics and Business. These institutes will host approximately 18 foreign university faculty, researchers, and practitioners to enhance their teaching and research about the United States.

Eligible institutions must submit proposals detailing their plans for a four-week academic residency and a one-week field experience, as well as opportunities for follow-on engagement. The award recipient will be responsible for administering the institutes and overseeing any subaward recipients. Interested parties should refer to the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed requirements and submission guidelines. The deadline for proposal submission is not explicitly stated in this notice, but the program is slated for summer 2027.

What to do next

Review the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Determine eligibility and suitability for submitting a proposal.
Prepare and submit a proposal according to the guidelines outlined in the NOFO.

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FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars

Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Assistance Listings: 19.401 -- Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars

Last Updated: March 12, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), invites proposal submissions from U.S. public and private academic and cultural institutions, including community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and public and private universities, and other not-for-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) (see section B. Eligibility) for the design and implementation of three (3) programs under the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIs for Scholars). Three SUSIs for Scholars will take place over five weeks in summer 2027. Each SUSI will focus on a specific theme: 1) Critical Minerals, 2) Digital Transformation, and 3) Economics and Business. See details in Section C. Program Description.

SUSIs for Scholars are post-graduate level seminars held at U.S. academic institutions for groups of approximately 18 foreign university faculty, researchers, and practitioners, who serve as “multipliers” for students and colleagues abroad. The program goal is to provide influential scholars and experts with content and resources that enhance teaching and research about the United States in other countries. SUSIs for Scholars also promote collaboration in research, teaching, and other activities between foreign and American scholars and practitioners.

Each of the three SUSIs for Scholars focuses on a theme or topic in U.S. studies and will include an approximately four-week intensive summer residency at a U.S. educational institution and an approximately one-week integrated academic field experience that will bring participants to a U.S. region distinct from their residency location. Each SUSI must highlight American success and innovation with regard to the SUSIs for Scholars themes. The academic residency should take place on a U.S. university or college campus and should include coursework, time for independent research, and interaction with American peers. The SUSIs for Scholars should include opportunities for continued follow-on engagement once the participants return home.

The award recipient will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing the program, including administering the three SUSIs for Scholars and overseeing all subaward recipients.

Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Please see full announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Tania Jazynka

Email

JazynkaT@state.gov

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| FY2026SUSIScholarsNOFO.pdf | FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars NOFO | Mar 12, 2026 12:53 PM UTC |
| FY2026SUSIScholarsPOGI.pdf | FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars POGI | Mar 12, 2026 12:54 PM UTC |
| SUSIFY26ScholarsBudget_Template.pdf | FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars Budget Template | Mar 12, 2026 12:55 PM UTC |
| SUSIFY26ScholarsBudget_Template.xlsx | FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars Budget Teplate Excel Version | Mar 12, 2026 12:55 PM UTC |
| performancemonitoringplanmode2.3_02.03.2025-4.docx | ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (DOCX) | Mar 12, 2026 12:56 PM UTC |
| performancemonitoringplanmode2.3_02.03.2025.pdf | ECA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) (PDF) | Mar 12, 2026 12:56 PM UTC |