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FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising

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Issuing agency
U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 19.432
PIN
PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01
Location
Nationwide
Posted
Jun 4, 2026
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Description

The U.S. Mission Nigeria announces a competition to implement the EducationUSA Nigeria Advising Program, expanding access to U.S. higher education for qualified Nigerian students while strengthening advising services that promote informed and lawful study. Target participants include academically strong Nigerian secondary school and university students; eligible recipients are organizations with nationwide advising and program implementation capacity. The program implements two core initiatives: the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP), covering essential up-front costs including standardized testing, application fees, visa interview travel, and initial flights to enable merit-based competition for U.S. admissions; and support for four advising centers that deliver accurate, outcome-driven guidance aligned with U.S. priorities, emphasizing pre-departure orientations on student visa responsibilities, status maintenance, and U.S. law compliance.

OFP recruitment must entail a rigorous, transparent selection process designed to identify the highest-performing students whose academic profiles and career trajectories align with U.S. strategic interest in STEM, AI, and critical emerging technologies.

EducationUSA advising centers will promote informed, lawful study pathways, the program curbs visa misuse and illegal immigration while expanding access for top talent, advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities through American higher education excellence, Freedom 250 support, commercial diplomacy, and strengthened U.S. institutions and workforce development in critical sectors.

Contact

Name
Gabriel Andrew Grantor
Phone
23414603553
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362673
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433848
Cfda Number
19.432
Program Title
Academic Exchange Programs - Educational Advising and Student Services
Opportunity Id
362673
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOS-NGA
Agency Name
Gabriel Andrew Grantor
Award Floor
67500
Agency Phone
23414603553
Archive Date
Aug 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jun 04, 2026 07:42:41 AM EDT
Posting Date
Jun 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
100700
Response Date
Jul 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>The U.S. Mission Nigeria announces a competition to implement the EducationUSA Nigeria Advising Program, expanding access to U.S. higher education for qualified Nigerian students while strengthening advising services that promote informed and lawful study.&nbsp;Target participants include academically strong Nigerian secondary school and university students; eligible recipients are organizations with nationwide advising and program implementation capacity.&nbsp;The program implements two core initiatives: the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP), covering essential up-front costs including standardized testing, application fees, visa interview travel, and initial flights to enable merit-based competition for U.S. admissions; and support for four advising centers that deliver accurate, outcome-driven guidance aligned with U.S. priorities, emphasizing pre-departure orientations on student visa responsibilities, status maintenance, and U.S. law compliance.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>OFP recruitment must entail a rigorous, transparent selection process designed to identify the highest-performing students whose academic profiles and career trajectories align with U.S. strategic interest in STEM, AI, and critical emerging technologies.</p><p><br></p><p>EducationUSA advising centers will promote informed, lawful study pathways, the program curbs visa misuse and illegal immigration while expanding access for top talent, advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities through American higher education excellence, Freedom 250 support, commercial diplomacy, and strengthened U.S. institutions and workforce development in critical sectors.</p>
Agency Details
Code
NGA
Seed
DOS-NGA
Agency Code
DOS-NGA
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Id
362673
Applicant Types
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-02-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
2
Posting Date Str
2026-06-04-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 04, 2026 07:56:09 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 04, 2026 07:42:41 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-03-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
168200
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Agency Address Desc
LagosPASgrants@state.gov
Agency Contact Desc
Lagos PD Grant Team Grantor Phone: (234) 201 460 3410
Agency Contact Name
Gabriel Andrew Grantor
Agency Contact Email
LagosPASgrants@state.gov
Agency Contact Phone
23414603553
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-04-07-56-09
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Award Floor Formatted
67,500
Award Ceiling Formatted
100,700
Agency Contact Email Desc
LagosPASgrants@state.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
Eligible Applicants: &bull; The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations &bull; Public and private educational institutions &bull; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Estimated Funding Formatted
168,200
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"O"
Description
"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"
Funding Activity Category Desc
Public Diplomacy
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
AndrewG1
Agency Details
Code
NGA
Seed
DOS-NGA
Agency Code
DOS-NGA
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Top Agency Code
DOS
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293060
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293060
Cfda Number
19.432
Last Update
Jun 05, 2026 04:42:55 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 3, 2026
Contact Info
Lagos Grant PD Team E-mail: LagosPASgrants@state.gov  Phone: (234) 201 460 3400
Opening Date
Jun 4, 2026
Program Title
Academic Exchange Programs - Educational Advising and Student Services
Agency Details
Code
"NGA"
Seed
"DOS-NGA"
Agency Code
"DOS-NGA"
Agency Name
"U.S. Mission to Nigeria"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Competition Id
PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01
Closing Date Str
2026-07-03-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-04-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362673
Competition Title
FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising
Opportunity Title
FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising
Owning Agency Code
DOS-NGA
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOS"
Seed
"DOS"
Agency Code
"DOS"
Agency Name
"Department of State"
Top Agency Code
"DOS"
Opportunity Number
PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01
Electronic Required
N
Open To Applicant Type
1
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
20
Original Due Date
Jul 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising
Owning Agency Code
DOS-NGA
Top Agency Details
Code
DOS
Seed
DOS
Agency Code
DOS
Agency Name
Department of State
Top Agency Code
DOS
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80046
Folder Name
Grant Application Package
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
936005
Created Date
Jun 04, 2026 07:48:13 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362673
Last Updated Date
Jun 04, 2026 07:56:09 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
362673
Title
FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising
Agency
U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Number
PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
19.432
Open Date
06/04/2026
Close Date
07/03/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOS-NGA

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