English Language Exchange Programs: AI and Educational Technology Integration

The U.S. Department of State, through its U.S. Mission to the Philippines, is soliciting proposals to administer an international professional exchange program focused on AI and educational technology integration in English language instruction. The program will bring at least twelve senior educators and policy leaders from the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Brunei to the United States for a two-week immersive experience in March 2027, spanning at least two U.S. cities and culminating in attendance at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. Participants, selected for their professional merit and institutional influence, include university professors, curriculum planners, teacher trainers, and ministry officials with the authority to shape national education policy and procurement. The exchange combines academic sessions, site visits to leading U.S. EdTech companies and responsible AI governance organizations, and structured networking with American educators and industry leaders, designed to equip participants with practical insights to implement American-aligned approaches to AI in their home institutions. Each participant must produce a concrete, actionable policy implementation plan, and the program includes a sustained professional network and post-exchange follow-up to ensure long-term institutional adoption. The solicitation, identified as OFOP0003244 and posted on July 8, 2026 with a deadline of August 15, 2026, is a cooperating agreement under Assistance Listing Number 19.022 ECA and follows NAICS code 611630. Proposals must be submitted in English and in U.S. dollars, with a maximum 10-page narrative and full compliance with mandatory forms including SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B. Applicants must hold a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active SAM.gov registration, while U.S.-based organizations require an EIN and IRS 501(c)(3) documentation, and non-U.S. organizations must provide equivalent non-profit registration proofs such as a Philippine government certificate. Budgets must detail personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, consultants, and indirect costs with full justification, and all financial records must comply with federal guidelines including FADR reporting and separate accounting per funding stream. Evaluation priorities emphasize program innovation (30 points), organizational capacity (25 points), and project feasibility (20 points), with a mandatory Monitoring and Evaluation Performance Monitoring Plan incorporating a Theory of Change. Awards are subject to U.S. Department of State standard terms, federal regulations including 2 CFR Part