Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0017196
The FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), specifically the Office of Alumni Affairs (ECA/P/A). The program is designed to strengthen and expand professional development opportunities for U.S. citizen alumni who previously participated in U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs. In practical terms, this grant supports efforts that keep these alumni connected, help them grow professionally, and increase their ability to contribute to broader U.S. public diplomacy and foreign policy objectives, with the announcement noting alignment with the Administration's America First foreign policy.
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in shaping, monitoring, or collaborating on program implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The opportunity anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $1,300,000, indicating a single implementing partner will likely run the full suite of activities nationwide or at scale. The program's activities are centered on three core components: (1) organizing and implementing career development seminars for eligible alumni, (2) administering a small grants program that enables alumni-led or alumni-serving projects, and (3) running an alumni regional ambassadors fellowship program, which usually implies selecting alumni to serve as leaders, connectors, and representatives within specific regions to deepen engagement and expand alumni networks.
Eligible applicants include U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations that qualify under IRS 501(c)(3), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The listing also includes an "Others" category, but the announcement emphasizes nonprofit eligibility consistent with 501(c)(3) requirements, so applicants should carefully confirm eligibility details in the full notice. The opportunity is administered under CFDA number 19.452 and is categorized under a broad "Other" funding activity category, reflecting that it supports network building, professional development, and alumni capacity rather than a narrowly defined technical sector.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DFOP0017196, an original application closing date of June 30, 2025, and a posting/creation date of April 30, 2025. Applicants are expected to propose a program model that can credibly deliver structured career development programming, manage subawards or microgrants responsibly through the small grants component, and recruit, train, and support regional alumni ambassadors through a fellowship structure. Because this is a cooperative agreement and a high-dollar, single-award competition, proposals typically need to demonstrate strong organizational capacity, sound financial and grants management systems, robust monitoring and evaluation plans, and a clear strategy for sustaining alumni engagement and measurable outcomes over time. For specifics on required application elements, selection criteria, and official contact information, applicants would need to consult the full announcement referenced in the notice.Apply for DFOP0017196
- The Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2025 U.S. Exchange Alumni Network and Capacity Building Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.452.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-04-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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