FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program

The FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program is a grant opportunity provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program aims to design and implement a five-week academic program for foreign undergraduate students, focusing on two themes: Economic Prosperity and Growth, and Governance and Security. The program will include an academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and an integrated academic field experience. The award recipient will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing the program. Key aspects of the program include: • Providing a comprehensive and immersive academic experience for participants • Fostering engagement with local American communities • Ensuring participant health and safety • Providing opportunities for continued follow-on engagement after the program • Managing and distributing ECA funds for the program • Submitting required financial and program reports to ECA The program is open to U.S. not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, as well as U.S. not-for-profit public and private educational institutions.