FY 2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange — Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs funding opportunity
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FY 2026 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals and Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange

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The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for cooperative agreements to implement the FY 2026 (Academic Year 2027-2028) Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals progra...

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Award $1.1M Deadline Aug 14 Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Jun 16, 2026
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $1,100,000.
  • Next deadline: August 14, 2026.
  • Issued by: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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Award amount
$1.1M
Deadline
Aug 14
Aug 14, 2026
Total pool
$0

About this opportunity

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for cooperative agreements to implement the FY 2026 (Academic Year 2027-2028) Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals program and outbound Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange (CBBSX) travel component. The CBYX for Young Professionals and CBBSX programs advance America’s national interests by building lasting personal and institutional relationships that promote prosperity and security between the United States and Germany. Key Activities: CBYX for Young Professionals: · Approximately 65 American and approximately 65 German participants, ages 18.5-24, engage in year-long academic and professional exchanges. · American participants complete two months of in-country German language training, study for one semester at a German professional school, and gain practical work experience. · German participants study for one semester at a professional school and gain practical work experience. · Both American and German participants live with host families throughout the program year. CBBSX: · Ten Congressional and 10 German parliamentary staffers participate in a short-term reciprocal exchange with each other’s legislatures. · The recipient organization provides travel and administrative support for the outbound CBBSX exchange by coordinating round-trip airfare for the delegation. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity and POGI for additional information.

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Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID362833
PostedJun 16, 2026

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