FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)

US · DC Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) grant open #DFOP0017979

Response due May 26, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (DOS-ECA) is soliciting for the FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. The YES program is a U.S. Department of State initiative that brings students from countries with significant Muslim populations to the United States for academic exchanges. Only a synopsis/notice has been published at this stage; full scope details are not yet available in the provided text.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal

Risks & flags

Synopsis only — full solicitation details, scope of work, and evaluation criteria are not yet published, limiting competitor preparation time once the full FOA is released.
Short listing details make it impossible to assess whether experience requirements may be narrowly tailored to an incumbent.

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Educational Services

NAICS 611710

US market size: $340B
Typical award: $50K – $25M

Typical buyers

DoDVAStates

Commonly required

Accreditation

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FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and S…

Due May 26

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