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Administration and Implementation of the FY 2026 NSLI-Y Language Immersion Program

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is seeking a U.S. non-profit organization to administer the FY 2026 National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Citizen Exchanges - Program Overview: - Administration and implementation of intensive overseas and virtual language programs for approximately 275 American youth (ages 15-18) - Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian - Program components: summer, academic year, and virtual instruction - Emphasis on language acquisition, cultural immersion, participant support, and alumni engagement - Services Requested: - Full program administration: recruitment, outreach, application processing, participant selection and placement, alumni programming, program planning and management, financial oversight - Performance monitoring and reporting using MODE Framework indicators (demographics, cross-cultural competence, volunteering, skills development, alumni engagement) - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be U.S. public or private non-profit organizations with at least four years of experience in international exchanges - Must have 501(c)(3) status - Ability to manage both in-person and virtual programming, including data collection and reporting post-program - Compliance with detailed monitoring and reporting requirements, including long-term outcome tracking - No specific OEMs or commercial products are involved; this is a service-based cooperative agreement - Estimated award value: approximately $5,000,000, with potential renewal for two additional years - Primary places of performance include U.S. Department of State headquarters (Washington, DC), American Institute in Taiwan, and program sites in the Middle East, North Africa, Gulf region, South Korea, Central Asia, and the Baltic States (excluding certain countries)

Description

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is announcing an open competition for proposals to administer the FY 2026 NSLI-Y program. The program aims to increase the number of American youth (ages 15 to 18) learning critical foreign languages to support U.S. national security, competitiveness, and mutual understanding. The award will support approximately 275 American teens through overseas language programs and virtual programming. U.S. non-profit organizations and educational institutions meeting specific eligibility criteria may submit proposals for the administration of summer, academic year, and virtual programs.

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