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FY 2026 Ngawang Choephel Fellows Program deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 1, 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
$325,000 to $750,000
Total funding
Not specified
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
19.012
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

42
Days
16
Hours
02
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
DFOP0017864
Last updated
March 3, 2026
Expected awards
2

Deadline summary

The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking proposal submissions for one to two cooperative agreements to design, implement, and oversee the FY 2026 Ngawang Choephel Fellows Program. Launched in 1997, the Ngawang Choephel Fellows Program is a two-way economic exchange program designed to enhance leadership and professional skills and build lasting partnerships between emerging entrepr...

Key dates

Posted
March 3, 2026
Deadline
May 1, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

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