FY 2026 Tech Youth Program

DOS-ECA Posted DFOP0018281

Description

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to implement the FY 2026 Tech Youth program. Tech Youth is a new three-week, U.S.-based youth exchange that will equip young innovators with essential technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills to lead effectively and succeed in emerging industries. Participants will gain hands-on experience through job shadowing, site visits to U.S. companies, meetings with industry leaders, and intensive coursework and hands-on training. The program advances U.S. efforts to secure technological advantage over strategic competitors. The program will support approximately 96 American and international participants from select countries worldwide (approximately 72 English-speaking international high school students and 24 U.S. high school students) in pre-exchange activities, the three-week U.S.-based exchange (to be conducted in summer 2027), post-exchange alumni engagement, and implementation of required capstone projects that address real-world economic and business challenges. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Eligibility

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Funding Details
Award Floor
$1,100,000.00
Award Ceiling
$1,100,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
1
Key Dates
Posted
May 7, 2026
Closes
July 6, 2026
Archive Date
August 5, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Funding Instrument
Other