FY 2026 Community Solutions Program

DOS-ECA Posted DFOP0018816

Description

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) seeks proposals for a cooperative agreement to design and implement the FY 2026 Community Solutions Program (CSP). The United States has a strong tradition of hard work, entrepreneurship, and local leadership that has powered economic growth. American communities succeed by building on what they do best — innovating, strengthening key industries, and coordinating business, workforce, and community leadership to deliver results. CSP invests in American and international community leaders interested in learning from proven U.S. approaches to regional economic growth. It will engage leaders, ages 27–39, who will work alongside American partners to understand how regional industry clusters and locally driven strategies expand opportunities that benefit the American people. During a three- to four-month exchange in the United States, approximately 50–60 participants will work directly with American counterparts on real-world economic growth initiatives across key sectors such as: culinary industries/farm-to-table; business and entrepreneurship; hospitality and tourism; technology and innovation, and others as proposed. Placements will demonstrate how U.S. communities organize around regional industry clusters to attract talent, secure investment, grow businesses, and strengthen local economies. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Eligibility

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Funding Details
Award Floor
$3,000,000.00
Award Ceiling
$3,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
1
Key Dates
Posted
June 24, 2026
Closes
July 23, 2026
Archive Date
August 22, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Agency Code
DOS-ECA
Funding Instrument
Other