# FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-edusa-fy26-01-fy26-educationusa-nigeria-advising/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362673

> U.S. Mission to Nigeria offered grants of up to $100,700 (at least $67,500) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $168,200 in total. Applications closed on July 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nigeria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,700 |
| Award floor | $67,500 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $168,200 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.432 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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)

Eligible Applicants: • 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

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission Nigeria announces a competition to implement the EducationUSA Nigeria Advising Program, expanding access to U.S. higher education for qualified Nigerian students while strengthening advising services that promote informed and lawful study. Target participants include academically strong Nigerian secondary school and university students; eligible recipients are organizations with nationwide advising and program implementation capacity. The program implements two core initiatives: the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP), covering essential up-front costs including standardized testing, application fees, visa interview travel, and initial flights to enable merit-based competition for U.S. admissions; and support for four advising centers that deliver accurate, outcome-driven guidance aligned with U.S. priorities, emphasizing pre-departure orientations on student visa responsibilities, status maintenance, and U.S. law compliance. OFP recruitment must entail a rigorous, transparent selection process designed to identify the highest-performing students whose academic profiles and career trajectories align with U.S. strategic interest in STEM, AI, and critical emerging technologies. EducationUSA advising centers will promote informed, lawful study pathways, the program curbs visa misuse and illegal immigration while expanding access for top talent, advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities through American higher education excellence, Freedom 250 support, commercial diplomacy, and strengthened U.S. institutions and workforce development in critical sectors.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 3, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising?

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

### What is the deadline for FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising?

Closed July 3, 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 $100,700 each. About $168,200 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Educational Advising and Student Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute of International Education Inc, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. The program made 58 awards worth $50.4 million in that time.