Grant Opportunities

IREX programs have advanced the education and expertise of over 20,000 scholars, professionals, and students for over 40 years.
Application Process
Application forms can be downloaded directly from the individual programs' web pages. Please review the guidelines for each program carefully before submitting your application. Note that IREX neither encourages nor generally considers unsolicited proposals. All programs and provisions described are subject to change and may be adjusted in response to changes in available funding.
IREX programs have grant opportunities for the following:
Programs for International Fellows
IREX offers a range of professional, scholarly research, and small grant opportunities for international individuals.
- Egypt - Media Development Program (MDP)
- Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia & Central Asia
- The Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie)
- International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP)
- Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) - Eurasia/South Asia
- ProMedia Serbia Specialized Reporting Projects - Request for Grant Applications
Alumni Grants
IREX administers the following grant opportunities for alumni of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)-sponsored programs.
Organizational Grants and Partnership Opportunities
- Assistance to Russian Orphans 2 (ARO2)
- International Educators Program (IEP)
- Kosovo Civil Society Project (KCSP)
- Moldova Citizen Participation Program (CPP)
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Media
- Russia Civil Society Support Program (CSSP)
- Yemen Women's Leadership Program (YWLP)
- The University Administration Support Program (UASP)
- ProMedia Serbia Specialized Reporting Projects - Request for Grant Applications
