Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- 12 countries globally
- U.S
- K-12 educators
- International K-12 educators
Overview
Funder: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Program Overview:
A grant program providing U.S. and international K-12 educators with opportunities for professional development, international collaboration, and research during extended stays abroad.
Geographic Scope
- 12 countries globally
Eligibility
- U.S. K-12 educators
- International K-12 educators
Grant Duration
- 3-4 months
Program Components
- University Courses: Participation in academic coursework
- School Collaboration: Work with local schools and colleagues
- Capstone Research Project: Develop and complete research project during stay
Impact
- Over 100 educators benefited since program inception
- High application volume (record number for FY2014 competition)
Alumni Experience
Participants report significant cultural and professional growth, including deep engagement with diverse cultures and educational systems in host countries.
Administrator: Institute of International Education (IIE) on behalf of U.S. Department of State
What Institute of International Education Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 70
- Total given
- $42.91M
- Median grant
- $253K
- Range
- $8,000–$6.5M
- By dollars: Montana 15%, Indiana 9%, California 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Milwaukee, WI; Athens, GA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 4% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
University of Montana · Missoula, MT
Education exchange
$6.5M
Indiana University · Bloomington, IN
Education exchange
$3.89M
University of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI
Education exchange
$2.53M
University of Hawaii · Honolulu, HI
Education exchange
$2.47M
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ
Education exchange
$2M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Teacher development
- Professional development
- K-12 schools
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