Binational commissions and foundations administer the Fulbright program in over 40 countries. In countries where such organizations have not been established, the U.S. embassy develops and supervises the program. Twenty eight Americans and forty five Israelis received grants. The foundation has traditionally placed its greatest emphasis on full maintenance awards for the American scholar to undertake research, teach and study in Israel. Over 600 scholars have received grants within this framework.
Grantees represent a wide range of scholarly endeavor.
There are four times as many applicants for this program as there are awards. Originally, travel grants were awarded to a limited number of outstanding young scholars. In 1979 the foundation began to offer cash awards designed to augment fellowships and other support received by individual grantees from both local and American sources. To date, over 800 grants have been made to Israeli scholars and students. Many former grantees have attained high positions in the government and academia.