EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026
The summary for the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026 grant is detailed below.
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EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026 |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to South Africa (DOS-ZAF) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-ZAF-FY26-02 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.022 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 29th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 29th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 28th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 28th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 28th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $67,500 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $67,500 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | April 28th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy programs
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
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