Description
The FY 2026 Sports Visitor Program is an international exchange program that uses sports to advance the Administration’s foreign policy priorities, promote American leadership, and support the U.S. sports economy. The program will bring together American and international youth and adult coaches/chaperones for thematic, sports-based exchanges. The target audience for this program is American and international youth (ages 15-23) and their adult coaches/chaperones. The program is not intended for elite or professional athletes. Key program components include organizing thematic exchanges, integrating with existing youth sports camps, balancing on-the-field sports training with off-the-field workshops and community service, and launching special initiatives to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and major sporting events hosted in the United States.
Some key aspects of the program include:
• Organizing thematic exchanges to meet program goals
• Integrating with existing youth sports camps and creating customized camps to maximize interaction between American and international participants
• Balancing on-the-field sports training with off-the-field workshops, community service, and cultural activities
• Launching special initiatives to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and major sporting events hosted in the United States
• Providing comprehensive orientations, strong media and communication strategies, and ongoing alumni engagement and follow-on activities
Eligible applicants include U.S. not-for-profit organizations and U.S. not-for-profit public and private educational institutions with at least four years of experience conducting international exchanges.