State · MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER — $45.4M (USA)
Key claim: The Department of State obligated $45.4 million to Meridian International Center for the FY 2024 International Visitors Leadership Program, with work performed in the United States.
Abstract
Department of State obligated $45.4M to MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER, for work in USA. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE FY 2024 INTERNATIONAL VISITORS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THIS AWARD SUPPORTS $833,179 IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS AND $152,210 IN PROGRAM FUNDS TOTALING $985,389 TO DATE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED.
Why this matters
The International Visitors Leadership Program is one of the State Department’s flagship public-diplomacy exchanges, bringing current and emerging foreign leaders to the U.S. for short-term professional visits. Meridian International Center is a long-standing IVLP implementing partner alongside others like World Learning and Global Ties U.S., and the $45.4M obligation helps size the non-Fulbright portion of the ECA exchange portfolio.