Closed · PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01 · CFDA 19.432 · Discretionary

FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Nigeria, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$68K-$101K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 3, 2026
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Nigeria that offered $67,500 -- $100,700 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$68K-$101K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.432
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising - is cataloged under number PDS-EDUSA-FY26-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.432, posted by U.S. Mission to Nigeria. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 4, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $67,500 -- $100,700. The agency has projected $168,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $168,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $84,000. 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 July 3, 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

$67,500 -- $100,700

Close Date

July 3, 2026

Posted

June 4, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$168,200

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20, 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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Lagos PD Grant Team Grantor Phone: (234) 201 460 3410

Key Dates

Posted June 4, 2026
Close Date July 3, 2026
Archive Date August 2, 2026
Last Updated June 4, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY26 EducationUSA Nigeria Advising", offered by U.S. Mission to Nigeria. It is associated with CFDA program 19.432. 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 a...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 3, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $67,500 -- $100,700. Total estimated funding: $168,200. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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