# FY 2023 United States South Pacific Scholarship Program and FY 2023 United States Timor-Leste Scholarship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009590-fy-2023-united-states-south-pacific-scholarship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347198

> Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs offered grants of up to $1.4 million (at least $375,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on June 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009590 |
| Agency | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.4 million |
| Award floor | $375,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.011 |

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

Please see full announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award to administer the FY 2023 United States South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Program and the FY 2023 United States Timor-Leste (USTL) Scholarship Program. Eligible applicants may submit a proposal to administer one or both of the scholarship programs. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3) may submit proposals to organize and carry out academic exchange program activities for approximately eight (8) participants for USSP program (eligible nations for USSP are listed below in the Overview section) and three (3) participants for the USTL program. The Office plans to issue a cooperative agreement to support eight participants to undertake degree studies in the United States for the FY 2023 USSP program for approximately $1,000,000. The Office also plans to issue a cooperative agreement to support three participants to undertake degree studies in the United States for the USTL program for approximately $375,000. Working closely with Public Affairs Sections at U.S. embassies in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, the award recipient(s) will be responsible for the administration of the programs, including publicity and recruitment, review of academic credentials, convening review panels and assisting with merit-based competitive selection and nomination, placing students at appropriate U.S. institutions for academic degree study leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree, facilitating student travel to the United States, providing orientation, enrichment activities, and pre-return activities, providing monitoring and support services, conducting on-going monitoring and evaluation, and follow-up with program alumni. Please see the full announcement for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009590 still open?

No. It closed on June 2, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 United States South Pacific Scholarship Program and FY 2023 United States Timor-Leste Scholarship Program?

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 United States South Pacific Scholarship Program and FY 2023 United States Timor-Leste Scholarship Program?

Closed June 2, 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 $1.4 million each.

### Who has won Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute of International Education Inc, Council of American Overseas Research Centers, The Tibet Fund. The program made 43 awards worth $110 million in that time.