State · INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC — $54.8M (USA)
Key claim: The Department of State obligated $54.8 million to the Institute of International Education to support the FY 2026 Fulbright Student Program, pending availability of funds.
Abstract
Department of State obligated $54.8M to INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC, for work in USA. IIE IS HEREBY PROVIDED WITH A FEDERAL AWARD TO SUPPORT THE FY 2026 FULBRIGHT STUDENT PROGRAM, PENDING THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. THE FIRST CR EXPIRES ON 1/30/2026.
Why this matters
The Fulbright Student Program is the flagship U.S. academic exchange vehicle, and IIE has been its principal implementer for decades. A $54.8M FY2026 obligation provides a concrete anchor for tracking State Department ECA funding levels and implementer concentration within educational-exchange soft-power programming.