Grant Opportunities
Alumni in good standing of Fulbright Teacher Exchanges are eligible for small Global Teacher Grants to support community-based projects to improve educational outcomes.
The grants are sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX.
"This project has provided the needed funding to step out of my traditional role as a classroom teacher and consider how the structure itself could be modified for the common good. The project allowed me to engage with educators, educational leaders, and creators of policy at a high level."
Seth Brady, 2023 - 2024 Global Teacher Grant recipient
Alumni Voices
Muhammad Nazir Amri
Teacher Trainer, Singapore to United States
“The Fulbright experience, including local and interstate school visits, attending seminars, and auditing classes, helped me gain a plethora of new ideas to bring back to fellow teachers and students in Singapore and beyond."
Jodi Resch Brownell
Spanish Teacher, United States to France
“Building skills of intercultural competence, empathy, critical thinking, collaboration, language acquisition, and global citizenship will open more doors for student success and participation in the global market.”
Jayme Margolin-Sneider
Bioscience Teacher, United States to Vietnam
"During my Fulbright, I was able to meet community members and tour facilities relating to local and regional products, potential jobs, and economy that the students could partner with."
Shawn Patrick Higgins
Computer Science and Media Arts Teacher, United States to the Philippines
“True engagement is not about access in the classroom alone; it’s about the freedom to extend learning into your students' personal lives and communities.”
Robert Kenfack
Language Teacher, Cameroon to United States
"I became a technology expert in my country, and I’ve been able to share this knowledge with other teachers in Cameroon."
Connect with Fulbright Alumni
Connect with Fulbright Alumni and expand your network of fellow Fulbrighters. By sharing experiences and insights, we can inspire each other and collaborate to create positive change.
Join the Fulbrighter Network
Join networkAn exclusive platform made for Fulbright Teachers, Students, and Scholars around the world.
Find your local chapter of the U.S. Fulbright Association
Find Local AssociationThe Fulbright Association has 54 local chapters in 38 states across the U.S. that are led and managed by volunteer alumni who reside in the area. Chapters provide Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbrighters with opportunities for networking, professional development, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and community service.
Join the ECA Exchange Alumni Community
Join CommunityThe ExchangeAlumni website is a space where former participants of U.S. government-funded and -supported exchange programs can connect with one another, learn about new opportunities to build on their exchange experience, and find tools to advance their communities and our world.
Join the Teacher Exchange Alumni Portal
Explore the PortalUnlock a world of benefits through the Teacher Exchange Alumni Portal. Collaborate with educators globally; access exclusive programs, webinars, and courses; and stay connected through Canvas. Email TeacherAlumni@irex.org to create a new account.
Outside the United States?
Find Fulbright CommissionsTo learn more about active alumni networks in your region, please get in touch with your local Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy.
