PAS-ZAF-FY26-02: EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to South Africa notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$67,500
- Award floor$67,500
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 29, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 28, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $67,500 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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