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U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program
Agency: U.S. Mission to Barbados
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bridgetown announces an open competition to implement a two-year EducationUSA Regional Advising Program based in Barbados to expand access to U.S. higher education opportunities across the Eastern Caribbean through comprehensive virtual and in-person advising services.
The part-time adviser will deliver monthly webinar series targeting prospective students, virtual outreach programs providing individual and cohort advising for students and parents, and partnership development with at least 15 U.S. universities and regional institutions. The adviser will also...
assist in developing social media strategies on the Eastern Caribbean EducationUSA page and support key activities including college fairs and educational events.
Project Goals and Objectives
Expand access to U.S. higher education for Eastern Caribbean youth by establishing comprehensive, professional regional advising services that strengthen people-to-people ties and advance democratic values throughout the Caribbean.
Objective 1: Deliver at least 24 monthly webinars over the two-year program period, reaching a minimum of 1,000 unique participants (prospective students, parents, and educators) with comprehensive information about U.S. higher education pathways, application processes, and financial aid opportunities, with at least 50% of participants reporting increased knowledge and confidence in navigating U.S. college applications.
Objective 2: Provide individualized and cohort-based virtual advising services to at least 400 prospective students and their families over two years, resulting in at least 200 students submitting complete applications to U.S. universities and at least 100 students successfully enrolling in U.S. higher education institutions, representing measurable growth beyond the current regional baseline of 1,500 annual students.
Objective 3: Establish formal partnerships with at least 15 U.S. universities and regional educational insti
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Award
$24,500
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$20,000
Award Minimum
$24,500
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OFOP0002992
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 16, 2026
Archive date:
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