The U.S. Department of State’s IDEAS Program is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 IDEAS grant competition, which assists U.S. colleges and universities in creating, diversifying, and/or expanding their study abroad programming in support of U.S. foreign policy goals. The IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by World Learning. 

Applications for the IDEAS Grant must substantively address at least one of the following US foreign policy goals:

1. Civil Society, Journalism and Education
2. Climate, Energy and the Environment
3. Democracy and Human Rights
4. Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
5. Global Health
6. Technology and Innovation

Only one (1) proposal can be submitted from each college. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact Jodi Cornell at jcornell@iastate.edu