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FY 2026 English Language Fellow, Specialist, and Virtual Educator Program deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is April 24, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Award range
$14,000,000 to $14,000,000
Total funding
Not specified
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
19.421
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

35
Days
13
Hours
27
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
DFOP0017779
Last updated
February 13, 2026
Expected awards
1

Deadline summary

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs (ECA/A/L) announces an open competition to support the FY 2026 English Language Fellow, Specialist, and Virtual Educator Program (ELFSVEP). ECA/A/L plans to issue one cooperative agreement to support approximately 385 participants for $14,000,000, pending the availability of funds. The English Language (EL) Fellow, Specialist, and Virtual Educator Program (ELFSVEP) places top-tier Americ...

Key dates

Posted
February 13, 2026
Deadline
April 24, 2026

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