How do I apply for FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)?

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Approaching deadline

FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 25, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Award range

$10,000,000 to $10,000,000

Total funding

Not specified

Funding instrument

Cooperative Agreement

CFDA / ALN

19.415

Cost share

Application Countdown

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Quick facts

Opportunity number: Not listed
Last updated: March 26, 2026
Expected awards: 1

Deadline summary

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invite proposals for a cooperative agreement to implement the FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) high school exchange program, hereafter referred to as the YES program. Participants will be on program from approximately January to June 2027. The program requires the following elements: · Manage overseas operations, recruit and select inbound participants, arrange travel, and oversee database and website management for al...

Key dates

Posted

March 25, 2026

Deadline

May 25, 2026

Before you apply

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Eligibility snapshot

Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Please see full announcement.

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