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2020/2021 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program

Agency: U.S. Mission to South Africa

Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate in Cape Town of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project focused on promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving, financially disadvantaged South African students.


This project supports the U.S. Mission to South Africa’s 2020/2021 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program, which 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. U.S. Government-sponsored Opportunity Funds provide qualified students with financial support for the costs of required standardized admission tests, university or college application fees, international and domestic airfare, visa fees, SEVIS fees, and settling-in allowances.


Please read the Full Notice before submitting an application.


Applications must be submitted to capetowngrants@state.gov 




Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

The following United States and South African organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Public and non-profit educational institutions.

Grantor contact information

Description

PAS Cape Town Grants Administrator

Email

PAS Cape Town Grants Administrator

capetowngrants@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SF424A.pdf
SF424A
Apr 7, 2020 01:42 PM UTC
DOS-CPT-202001_Opportunity_Funds.pdf
Full Notice
Apr 7, 2020 01:41 PM UTC
SF424.pdf
SF424
Apr 7, 2020 01:41 PM UTC
Suggested_budget_template.xlsx
Suggested budget template
Apr 7, 2020 01:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: June 6, 2020

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$90,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$80,000

Award Minimum

$90,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DOS-CPT-202001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 7, 2020

Archive date:

June 6, 2020

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