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EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) 2026 deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 28, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency
U.S. Mission to South Africa
Award range
$67,500 to $67,500
Total funding
Not specified
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
19.022
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

17
Days
10
Hours
48
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
April 27, 2026
Expected awards
1

Deadline summary

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission in South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement a program to roll out South Africa’s EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP). This program 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 universiti...

Key dates

Posted
April 27, 2026
Deadline
May 28, 2026

Before you apply

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This program expects about 1 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)The following organizations are eligible to apply: Only non-profit South African or U.S. organizations are eligible to apply. This includes non-profit think tankscivil society/non-governmental organizationsand public and private educational institutions.Applicants should provide proof of their non-profit status if there is any ambiguity regarding this.

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Only non-profit South African or U.S. organizations are eligible to apply. This includes non-profit think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public and private educational institutions.Applicants should provide proof of their non-profit status if there is any ambiguity regarding this.

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