Opportunity ID: 349242
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HKG-NOFO-FY23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $160,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $160,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to those who qualify to receive U.S. grants and skilled in facilitating and managing academic exchange programs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to China |
| Description: |
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong & Macau’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for one cooperative agreement to carry out the 2024 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program (Academy) in Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR, China.
Priority Region: Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR
Program Objectives: Up to ten 15- to 17-year-old students from Hong Kong and Macau will participate in the U.S. Department of State EducationUSA Academy (Academy) summer enrichment program in 2024. In addition to English language training, the program facilitates the development of skills necessary for success as undergraduates at U.S. higher education institutions. In-person Academy sessions are intensive campus-based programs that provide participants with the experience of living on a U.S. campus and exploring the U.S. higher education landscape and options. A list of institutions can be found here: https://www.edusaacademy.org/
PAS Hong Kong and Macau invites U.S., Macau, and Hong Kong organizations skilled in facilitating and managing academic exchange programs to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Hong Kong and Macau to submit a proposal for a Cooperative Agreement to implement this program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Genevieve Siebengartner (CAO)
Email:HongKongGrants@state.gov |
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