Opportunity ID: 359246

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017192
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.011 — Academic Exchange Programs – Special Academic Exchange Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jun 04, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jun 04, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2025
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $16,826,696
Award Floor: $16,826,696

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The stated intent of the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the authorizing legislation for the Gilman Program, is to support U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study outside the United States in order to “broaden the outlook and better prepare such students of demonstrated financial need to assume significant roles in the increasingly global economy.” As outlined in legislation, the Gilman Program is open to citizens and nationals of the United States and provides scholarships to enable undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov

Link to Additional Information: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Officer Theresa Gagnon, GagnonTF@state.gov
Email:GagnonTF@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Correcting eligibility dropdown. Jun 04, 2025
Updated deadline time of day. Jun 04, 2025
Jun 04, 2025

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017192
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.011 — Academic Exchange Programs – Special Academic Exchange Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jun 04, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jun 04, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2025
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $16,826,696
Award Floor: $16,826,696

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The stated intent of the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the authorizing legislation for the Gilman Program, is to support U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study outside the United States in order to “broaden the outlook and better prepare such students of demonstrated financial need to assume significant roles in the increasingly global economy.” As outlined in legislation, the Gilman Program is open to citizens and nationals of the United States and provides scholarships to enable undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov

Link to Additional Information: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Officer Theresa Gagnon, GagnonTF@state.gov
Email:GagnonTF@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017192
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.011 — Academic Exchange Programs – Special Academic Exchange Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jun 04, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jun 04, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2025
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $16,826,696
Award Floor: $16,826,696

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description:

The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The stated intent of the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the authorizing legislation for the Gilman Program, is to support U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study outside the United States in order to “broaden the outlook and better prepare such students of demonstrated financial need to assume significant roles in the increasingly global economy.” As outlined in legislation, the Gilman Program is open to citizens and nationals of the United States and provides scholarships to enable undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas. Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov

Link to Additional Information: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Organizational Funding Opportunities
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Officer Theresa Gagnon, GagnonTF@state.gov
Email:GagnonTF@state.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017192
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.011 — Academic Exchange Programs – Special Academic Exchange Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 04, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jun 04, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 30, 2025
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $16,826,696
Award Floor: $16,826,696

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see full announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description: The U.S. Study Abroad Branch within the Office of Global Educational Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition to administer the FY2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Gilman Program”). The stated intent of the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, the authorizing legislation for the Gilman Program, is to support U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study outside the United States in order to “broaden the outlook and better prepare such students of demonstrated financial need to assume significant roles in the increasingly global economy.” As outlined in legislation, the Gilman Program is open to citizens and nationals of the United States and provides scholarships to enable undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue credit-bearing academic studies or internships overseas.

Please see the full announcement for contact information and additional details. Note that this opportunity cannot be submitted through MyGrants and may only be submitted through Grants.gov

Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Officer Theresa Gagnon, GagnonTF@state.gov
Email:-

Folder 359246 Full Announcement-FY25 Gilman Program -> Performance Monitoring Plan_MODE 2.3_02.03.2025.pdf

Folder 359246 Full Announcement-FY25 Gilman Program -> FY25 Gilman NOFO 2nd Amend.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Program Officer Theresa Gagnon, GagnonTF@state.gov
Email: GagnonTF@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.011 DFOP0017192 FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program PKG00290913 Jun 04, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

359246 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

359246 SF424A-1.0.pdf

359246 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

359246 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

359246 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

359246 SF424B-1.1.pdf

359246 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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