# FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017983-fy-2026-u-s-south-pacific-scholarship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361683

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $925,000 (at least $925,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017983 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $925,000 |
| Award floor | $925,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.011 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award to administer the FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP). U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3) may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange program activities for up to eight participants for the USSP program (eligible nations for USSP are listed below in the Overview section). The Office plans to issue a cooperative agreement to support up to eight participants to undertake degree studies in the United States for the FY 2026 USSP program for approximately $925,000. Working closely with Public Affairs Sections at U.S. embassies in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, the award recipient will be responsible for the administration of the programs, including outreach and recruitment, convening review panels and assisting with merit-based competitive selection and nomination, placing students at appropriate U.S. institutions for academic degree study, providing orientation, enrichment activities, and pre-return activities, providing monitoring and support services, conducting on-going monitoring and evaluation, and follow-up with program alumni. Please see the announcement for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017983 still open?

No. It closed on May 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program?

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program?

Closed May 29, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $925,000 each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute of International Education Inc, Council of American Overseas Research Centers, The Tibet Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $110 million in that time.