Applicants are encouraged to review their school faculty handbook regarding policies for academic leave, sabbatical, and course release information and inform their department chair or program director when they are considering applying for a Fulbright.
Fulbright awards are fellowships, not grants: Fulbright stipends are paid directly to the recipient.
Benefits vary by country and type of award. Generally speaking, Fulbright awards are budgeted to cover travel and living costs in-country for the grantee and their accompanying dependents. Check the award description as each award description details these benefits. For IEA awards, benefits vary by country but generally include round-trip travel, lodging, and a per diem that includes meals.
Please refer to the academic leave policies published by your school for sabbatical leave eligibility requirements, sabbatical options, sabbatical timing, and application for leave.