ECA U.S. Speaker Program

As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the U.S. Speaker Program of the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awards a cooperative agreement to an organization with experience in international exchanges for the administration of projects. The U.S. Speaker Program mobilizes American citizen experts from all 50 states to engage foreign professional audiences to directly advance Administration priorities. These programs are not academic exercises; they are forward platforms for America First diplomacy, designed to showcase U.S. excellence, expand U.S. market share, and deliver tangible returns for the American people. The participating U.S. experts represent a broad range of knowledge and responsible and informed opinion. Experts participate in traveling and/or virtual programs in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives. The grantee organization is to be responsible for handling all administrative aspects of the program, including arrangements for participant travel, visas, funding disbursement, mailing of materials, and speaker evaluation reporting.