SFOP0009546: FY 2023 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD - Pakistan)
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 Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs notices from 2023.
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $3.8 million to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 22, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 20, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 22, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 21, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having 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)
Please see full announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs awards averaged $3.5 million; this notice allows up to $3.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (79% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY 2023 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange activities for students from underrepresented sectors in Pakistan. Support for this program is being provided from FY 2022/FY 2023 Economic Support Funds (ESF) that ECA anticipates being transferred from USAID to the Bureau for obligation prior to the funds’ expiration on September 30, 2023. It is anticipated that the total amount of funding for FY 2023 costs will be up to $3,792,500, pending the transfer and availability of funds. Only one proposal will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization. In cases where more than one submission from an applicant appears in grants.gov, ECA will only consider the submission made closest in time to the NOFO deadline; that submission would constitute the one and only proposal ECA would review from that applicant. Please see the full announcement for additional information.
Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs (19.009) awarded $230 million across 66 grant awards, an average of $3.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 6 | $77.6 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 8 | $41.3 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 5 | $39.4 million |
| Virginia Community College System Office | Virginia | 4 | $23.3 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | 2 | $14.3 million |
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 SFOP0009546 still open?
No. It closed on May 22, 2023.
Who can apply for FY 2023 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD - Pakistan)?
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2023 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD - Pakistan)?
Closed May 22, 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 $3.8 million each.
Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc., American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 66 awards worth $230 million in that time.
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