Closed · AF-HAR-FY26-02 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary
EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$54K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 2, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe that offered $50,000 -- $54,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$54K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.022
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program - is cataloged under number AF-HAR-FY26-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 15, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $54,000. The agency has projected $54,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $54,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $54,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 2, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $54,000
Close Date
August 2, 2026
Posted
May 15, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$54,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Embassy in Harare, through its Public Diplomacy Section, invites eligible organizations to submit applications to administer the 2026–2027 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP) in Zimbabwe. This program promotes U.S. higher education opportunities for high-achieving Zimbabwean students and helps them overcome the up-front costs of applying to U.S. colleges and universities.The program targets university students seeking either undergraduate or graduate study with U.S. institutions or branch campuses of U.S. colleges and universities. Participants will be selected based on criteria developed by the Public Diplomacy Section and EducationUSA advisers in Zimbabwe. The OFP selection committee will also be led by these advisers.The successful organization (the grantee) will receive up to US $54,000 to manage the logistics of two phases of the advising and support process for the 2026–2027 cycle.Phase One involves the grantee covering all required standardized test fees, application fees, certifications, and other approved costs for selected students to enroll to a U.S. higher education program. The grantee will also provide programmatic and logistical support to EducationUSA advisers delivering intensive advising on the U.S. application, financial aid process, online degree programs, and other U.S. accredited alternative education options. The grantee will disburse stipends to regional advisers who support these activities.Phase Two involves managing travel and any pre-departure costs associated with successful students who gain admission and funding to U.S. programs or institutions across the globe in the 2027–2028 U.S. academic year. The grantee will also provide approved logistical support to students selected for EducationUSA online study programs.Both phases can be implemented virtually, allowing flexible support for students across Zimbabwe. Administrative costs of up to 10 percent of the total award are allowed under this funding opportunity.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Mission Harare, Public Diplomacy Section Grants Management Team Phone 02428677011000
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