Program Impact
Since its inception in 2016, the program has provided 247 small grants to U.S. higher education institutions in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, to develop programs and partnerships with higher education institutions in over 100 countries.
Below are some of the highlights of the impact of the program’s small grants, trainings, and resources. Check out the grantee profiles to see the impact the program has had at their institutions, and plan to join us at one of our upcoming trainings!
Grant Competition
247
grantees
$7.7
million + awarded
48
U.S. states + D.C. and Puerto Rico
235
colleges and universities received grants
10,000
estimated students impacted
103
countries across all world regions represented in grantee projects
Trainings & Resources
48
in-person and virtual trainings held
3,000+
participants trained
1,070
U.S. institutions reached
100
new resources created
The IDEAS 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.