# EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-zaf-fy26-02-educationusa-opportunity-funds-program-ofp-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362087

> U.S. Mission to South Africa offered grants of up to $67,500 (at least $67,500) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-ZAF-FY26-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to South Africa |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $67,500 |
| Award floor | $67,500 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Only non-profit South African or U.S. organizations are eligible to apply. This includes non-profit think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public and private educational institutions. Applicants should provide proof of their non-profit status if there is any ambiguity regarding this.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission in South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement a program to roll out South Africa’s EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP). This program assists highly qualified students who wish to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States, and who are likely to be awarded full financial aid from such U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front costs.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-ZAF-FY26-02 still open?

No. It closed on May 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026?

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

### What is the deadline for EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026?

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 $67,500 each.

### 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.