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PD-SEOUL-FY25-03: U.S-Korea Talent Exchange Through Study Abroad

Closed Closed August 21, 2025 Opportunity PD-SEOUL-FY25-03 ☆ Save

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 South Korea notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$120,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Total funding$120,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.

• 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
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $120,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Funding Opportunity Title: U.S-Korea Talent Exchange Through Study Abroad Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY25-03 Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (GMT+9) CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Type of Funding: FY25 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Total Amount Available: $120,000 This notice is subject to availability of funding. AL Number, funding type, and other award details may be subject to change prior to finalization. Executive Summary The U.S-Korea Talent Exchange Through Study Abroad program is a targeted study-abroad initiative designed to identify and develop exceptional Korean students whose skills, values, and ambitions align with U.S. economic, technological, and security priorities. The program fosters mutually beneficial partnerships between U.S. institutions and high-performing Korean students in fields critical to both nations’ futures — including STEM, advanced manufacturing, defense technology, energy, and entrepreneurship. The program will train a cohort of well-placed Korean teachers, guidance counselors, and international program administrators through a 3-day workshop at the American Diplomacy House on how to effectively guide well-qualified Korean students through the U.S. university admissions processes. After the workshop, participants will travel to the U.S. for 10 days to gain firsthand experience and knowledge of U.S. higher education opportunities. Following the study tour, each participant will be expected to deliver presentations alongside EducationUSA representatives to their Korean peers in person at the American Diplomacy House, American Corners, and networking events across the ROK. Goals and Objectives Proposals must include an American element or connection with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions and should clearly explain the applicants’ previous experience running similar programs across the Republic of Korea and the United States. The goal of this program is a focused study abroad and training initiative that recruits Korea’s best and brightest students to study in U.S. institutions in disciplines directly tied to America’s economic competitiveness, technological leadership, and national security. In support of this goal, the program will strengthen the capacity of Korean high school educators and advisors to guide students on pursuing post-secondary education in the United States. The program seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the U.S.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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