Academic Exchange Programs - Teachers

Pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (Fulbright-Hays Act) the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State awards grants and cooperative agreements to educational and cultural public or private nonprofit foundations or institutions. Applications may be submitted by public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Organizations must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of application. Please refer to the Grants.gov or U.S. Department of State's MyGrants (formerly SAMS Domestic) announcement for further eligibility criteria. Fulbright Teacher Exchanges result in the exchange of approximately 350educators annually across more than 80countries reaching over 65,000 students annually around the world. Over the course of their careers, they will influence more than 1.5 million students. They include Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research Program for U.S. Teachers, Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools, and the Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms. CCAP consists of a virtual exchange and up to four weeks of in-person programming in the United States, featuring site visits, industry engagement, and a one-week executive dialogue. The program fosters a global network between and among U.S. and foreign administrators in vocational-technical education, building connections to support U.S. competitiveness. By showcasing America’s specialized approach to vocational-technical education, CCAP will help reduce reliance on foreign aid and cultivate trade and business relationships that strengthen U.S. supply chains and economic interests. Since its inception in 2008, CCAP has equipped over 400 higher education leaders and policymakers with the tools to shape technical and vocational policies that respond to industry and business needs and increase economic stability in 17 countries.