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Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Announces Newest Board MemberWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) is proud to announce that U.S. Representative Ed Case of Hawai'i (HI-01) has been appointed to the COIL Board of Trustees. Representative Case has been a longstanding advocate for congressional diplomacy and the Open Wor... 
October 2026 NewsletterRead more about COIL's recent delegations and other updates in our October 2026 newsletter.
September 2026 NewsletterRead more about COIL's recent delegations and other updates in our September 2026 newsletter. 
Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2026Download the Budget Justification for Fiscal Year 2026
August 2026 NewsletterRead more about COIL's recent delegations and other updates in our August 2026 newsletter.
Arizona Hosts Reconnect with Their Open World Delegates in PolandArizona Hosts Reconnect with Their Open World Delegates in Poland WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) believes one of the Open World Program's primary goals is to foster lasting relationships between our delegates and the individuals, nonprofit organizatio...
Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Announces 2027 Grant GuidelinesCongressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Announces 2027 Grant Guidelines WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, COIL begins soliciting proposals for its 2027 Open World Program from U.S. based organizations with established foreign visitor programs or a demonstrated ability to host foreign visito... 
Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Announces 2026 Grant GuidelinesWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, COIL begins soliciting proposals for its 2026 Open World Program from U.S. based organizations with established foreign visitor programs or a demonstrated ability to host foreign visitors. Organizations submitting proposals design 8-day professional development programs for...
COIL Hosts First Regional Judicial Alumni Conference in Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaWashington, D.C. — The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL), an agency of the U.S. Congress, is excited to host its first regional judicial alumni conference on June 16 and 17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The conference will bring together over 100 Open World alumni judges from Arme...
Open World Program Alumnus Rufat Safarov Honored with U.S. Department of State Human Rights Defender AwardWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) proudly recognizes Open World program alumnus Rufat Safarov, who has been named a recipient of the 2024 Secretary of State’s Human Rights Defender Award. Safarov is the head of Defense Line, an organization that monitors...
Presidential Management Fellow Joins COILWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) is pleased to welcome its first Presidential Management Fellow into the role of Congressional Relations Specialist. Chris Radcliffe is a recent graduate from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International ...
COIL Welcomes Civil Society Activists from GeorgiaWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL), an agency of the U.S. Congress, welcomes a group of civic activists from Georgia on the Open World program this Thursday. The delegation will consist of five professionals and their facilitator. The delegation of civil ...
Signing of MOU to Establish Sister City Partnership Between Helena, Montana and Stepanavan, ArmeniaSigning of MOU to Establish Sister City Partnership Between Helena, Montana and Stepanavan, Armenia WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) is excited to announce that as a result of our Member of Parliament delegation from Armenia, a sister city partnership w... 
Testimonial of Fiscal Year 2024Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat and Members of the Subcommittees, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony for the record on the Congressional Office for International Leadership (the Office, COIL). Congressional participation on our governing board and in our programs has made t... Search by Phrase |