HKG-NOFO-FY23-002: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to China notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 13, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$160,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$160,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 13, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $160,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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