# FY2022 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-nbo-pds-fy22-003-fy2022-educationusa-opportunity-funds-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338196

> U.S. Mission to Kenya offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $60,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-NBO-PDS-FY22-003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kenya |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | $60,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022, 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following Kenyan organizations are eligible to apply:• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; • Public and private educational institutions

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Kenya of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project focused on promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving, financially disadvantaged Kenyan students. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Priority Region: Project activities must take place in Kenya and the United States and be directed at Kenyan high school students. Program Objectives: The grantee will work in coordination with the U.S. Embassy’s Education Outreach Coordinator and the EducationUSA Advisor grantee in Nairobi in support of the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds program. This program assists highly qualified students who are likely to be awarded full financial aid from U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front costs of required standardized admission tests, application fees, international and domestic airfare, visa fees, SEVIS fees, and settling-in allowance. The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi will select the EducationUSA adviser who will and the EducationUSA adviser will advise the Opportunity Funds students. This program supports the U.S. Embassy objectives to achieve inclusive, market-driven, environmentally sustainable economic growth, strengthen health and human capacity, and advance new activities that promote trade, economic cooperation, and legitimate travel. Individuals and institutions interested in bidding on this cooperative agreement are asked to submit a proposal to administer the Opportunity Funds program, EducationUSA student assistant stipend disbursement, and coordination of the Phase I Orientation, College Application Boot Camp to take place in June and July 2022 and the Phase II Graduation and Pre-Departure Orientation to take place in July 2022. The successful grantee will demonstrate an ability to effectively handle funds, coordinate logistics, and finalize payments in a timely manner. The grantee must have an international credit card to which SAT registration fees can be charged. Key Program Components: Opportunity Funds Program Phase I In the first phase, the Opportunity Funds scholarship will pay for approximately 40 students to take the SAT, SAT subject tests, and/or the ACT. The grantee will arrange payment and registration for these tests. The estimated scholarship amount for phase one is $110 per student.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-NBO-PDS-FY22-003 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY2022 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program?

U.S. Mission to Kenya accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2022 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program?

Closed March 31, 2022. 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 $60,000 each. About $60,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.