The U.S. Department of State is offering the EducationUSA grant to foster strong U.S.-Albanian connections, support economic growth, and advance democratic values through educational exchange. This grant supports the EducationUSA global network, providing accurate and comprehensive information on U.S. higher education to prospective students, guiding them towards suitable institutions. It also assists U.S. universities with internationalization goals. The grant’s purpose is to expand student advising outreach, explore new partnerships, publicize advising centers, and strengthen networks with educators. This initiative aims to enhance mutual understanding and educational opportunities between the two nations.
Opportunity ID: 358810
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001928 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | EducationUSA 2025-2026 |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| 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: | The U.S. Embassy in Tirana is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to facilitate the operations of the EducationUSA advising center. The selected organization will be responsible for managing the center’s daily operation and logistics, including paying utilities, rent, adviser’s monthly salary, internet, and travel within the country. The EducationUSA adviser, appointed by the U.S Embassy in Tirana, will be responsible for programming, outreach plans, in-person advising, tracking applicants throughout the year, and preparing social media content according to the Department’s rules and guidelines. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 02, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $18,000 |
| Award Floor: | $18,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Albania |
| Description: | Education USA plays a key role in advancing U.S. Embassy Mission goals of creating strong people-to-people connections between Albanians and Americans, as well as supporting economic growth and democratic values, such as transparency. EducationUSA is the U.S. Department of State’s global network of over 430 educational advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. EducationUSA advisers provide accurate, comprehensive, and current information about the full range of U.S. higher education opportunities, guiding prospective students to find the institution that best fits their needs. In addition, the EducationUSA network assists accredited HEIs to help institutional leaders meet their campus internationalization goals, including strategic guidance to U.S. institutions regarding relevant international higher education systems and partners to enhance their international networks and potential partnerships. The EducationUSA network, in collaboration with ECA, also provides information on the U.S. higher education system to foreign governments and institutions and encourages study abroad by Americans to expand their understanding of foreign cultures, communities, and countries. The objectives for FY2025: |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
tiranayouthoutreach@state.gov
Email:- |
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