Education Advising in Nigeria Notice of Funding Opportunity
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- PDS-EDUSA-FY25-01
- Agency
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US Embassy Abuja
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $175,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Section at the United States Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement to carry out a project focused on promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving, low-income Nigerian students at the graduate and undergraduate level. The implementing partner will work in coordination with the Education Specialists of the Public Diplomacy Section to support the 2025-26 Education Advising in Nigeria, especially the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program and Standard Advising Centers in Calabar, Jos, Ibadan and Kano. Eligible applicants include non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, private higher education institutions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The program falls under CFDA 19.432 (Academic Exchange Programs) and the application deadline is January 27, 2025.
The funding opportunity provides $175,000 for a 12-18 month cooperative agreement starting in May 2025, with one award anticipated. The program aims to assist approximately 40 high-achieving, low-income prospective students with costs for standardized tests, applications, visas, travel, and settling-in expenses for U.S. higher education. Priority regions for the project are Abuja or Lagos, Nigeria.
Synopsis
The Public Diplomacy Section at the United States Embassy Abuja, Nigeria of the U.S. Department of State announces the open-competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project focused on promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for standard advising centers, high-achieving low-income Nigerian students at the graduate and undergraduate level. The implementing partner will work in coordination with the Education Specialists of the Public Diplomacy Section of the United States Mission in Nigeria, Abuja and Lagos to support the 2025-26 Education Advising in Nigeria especially the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program and support the Standard Advising Centers in Calabar, Jos, Ibadan and Kano. This program will mostly assist forty (40) high-achieving, low-income prospective students.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SF424B-V1.1.pdf | ||
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | ||
| SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf | ||
| PDS-EDUSA-FY25-NOFO.pdf |
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