# U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hkg-nofo-fy23-002-u-s-consulate-general-hong-kong-and-macau/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349242

> U.S. Mission to China offered grants of up to $160,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $160,000 in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HKG-NOFO-FY23-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to China |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $160,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $160,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility is limited to those who qualify to receive U.S. grants and skilled in facilitating and managing academic exchange programs.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for one cooperative agreement to carry out the 2024 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program (Academy) in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR, China. Priority Region: Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR Program Objectives: Up to ten 15- to 17-year-old students from Hong Kong and Macau will participate in the U.S. Department of State EducationUSA Academy (Academy) summer enrichment program in 2024. In addition to English language training, the program facilitates the development of skills necessary for success as undergraduates at U.S. higher education institutions. In-person Academy sessions are intensive campus-based programs that provide participants with the experience of living on a U.S. campus and exploring the U.S. higher education landscape and options. A list of institutions can be found here: https://www.edusaacademy.org/ PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites U.S., Macau, and Hong Kong organizations skilled in facilitating and managing academic exchange programs to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Hong Kong and Macau to submit a proposal for a Cooperative Agreement to implement this program.

## Questions people ask

### Is HKG-NOFO-FY23-002 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program?

U.S. Mission to China accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program?

Closed August 31, 2023. 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 $160,000 each. About $160,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.