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Academic Exchange Program Design and Implementation: Albright Young Women Leaders Program

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is seeking a U.S. not-for-profit or educational institution to design and implement the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program (Albright SUSIs). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs - Program Overview: - Four cohorts of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students each (totaling about 80 participants) - Two program themes: Economic Prosperity and Growth (two cohorts), Governance and Security (two cohorts) - Each cohort participates in a four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and a one-week integrated academic field experience in a different U.S. region - Services Requested: - Full program design, oversight, and implementation - Management of participant logistics, health and safety, and subaward recipients - Alumni engagement and follow-on activities after participants return home - Performance monitoring and reporting using MODE Framework indicators (demographics, cross-cultural competence, volunteering, skills development, alumni engagement) - Unique Requirements: - Data collection and reporting on program outcomes, including long-term alumni tracking (1, 3, 5, and 10 years post-program) - Coordination with multiple U.S. educational institutions for academic residencies and field experiences - Open only to U.S. not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based academic exchange program. - Estimated contract value: $1,500,000 (cooperative agreement)

Description

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs, ECA, invites proposals for the design and implementation of the FY 2026 Study of the U.S. Institutes Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program (Albright SUSIs). The program consists of four cohorts of approximately 20 foreign undergraduate students each, focusing on themes of Economic Prosperity and Growth and Governance and Security. The program includes a four-week academic residency at a U.S. educational institution and a one-week integrated academic field experience in a different U.S. region. The award recipient will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and implementing the program, including managing subaward recipients.

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