FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program
Department of State
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
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
8650000
Type
Cooperative Agreement
Dates
Deadline
Closing this month
Posted
06/16/2026
Closes
2026-08-14
Eligibility
Eligibility
Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Opportunity #
DFOP0018696
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov