Opportunity Information: Apply for HKG NOFO FY23 02
The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Department of State, is seeking proposals to co-implement the 2024 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program for Hong Kong and Macau. The EducationUSA Academy is a summer enrichment experience hosted on U.S. university campuses and is designed for high school students who are considering undergraduate study in the United States. Under this opportunity, the Consulate typically selects up to ten students, ages 15 to 17, from Hong Kong and Macau each year to participate. The core purpose of the program is to strengthen students academic and practical readiness for U.S. higher education by combining English language training with targeted preparation on the skills and knowledge students need to succeed in an American college or university environment.
A key feature of the Academy is the in-person, campus-based format, which immerses participants in the realities of U.S. campus life. Students live on campus, experience intensive instruction, and receive structured exposure to the U.S. higher education landscape, including how institutions differ, what academic expectations look like, and how to evaluate options. The Academy is implemented at participating U.S. institutions listed on the official EducationUSA Academy website (https://www.edusaacademy.org/). The grant recipient would work in partnership with the Consulate to help make the scholarship program possible for the selected cohort, supporting the overall implementation and coordination needed to send students from Hong Kong and Macau to these U.S.-based summer programs.
This funding opportunity is offered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to China, and is categorized as a discretionary education grant. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee should expect a collaborative relationship with the U.S. government during planning and execution rather than operating fully independently. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040. The program anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of up to $150,000, indicating the maximum amount available under this announcement for the selected implementer.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes U.S., Hong Kong, or Macau non-profit organizations. Eligible applicant types specifically include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education), and, as stated in the notice, certain individuals and other entities as further clarified in the additional eligibility language of the full announcement. The opportunity was created on June 21, 2023, and the original application closing date was September 8, 2023. The funding opportunity number is HKG NOFO FY23 02, and the official title is U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program.Apply for HKG NOFO FY23 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to China in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 08, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State funding announcement from the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (Public Affairs Section, PAS) seeking proposals to co-implement the 2024 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program for Hong Kong and Macau.
2) What program is being supported through this grant?
The grant supports the EducationUSA Academy, a summer enrichment experience hosted on U.S. university campuses for high school students who are considering undergraduate study in the United States.
3) What is the main purpose of the EducationUSA Academy?
The core purpose is to strengthen students' academic and practical readiness for U.S. higher education by combining English language training with targeted preparation on the skills and knowledge students need to succeed in an American college or university environment.
4) Who are the student participants this program targets?
The Consulate typically selects up to ten students each year from Hong Kong and Macau who are ages 15 to 17.
5) How many students are typically supported each year under this scholarship program?
The Consulate typically selects up to ten students annually from Hong Kong and Macau to participate.
6) What makes the EducationUSA Academy experience distinctive?
A key feature is that it is in-person and campus-based. Participants are immersed in U.S. campus life: students live on campus, experience intensive instruction, and receive structured exposure to the U.S. higher education landscape.
7) What kinds of topics or preparation does the Academy provide?
The Academy provides English language training and preparation related to succeeding in a U.S. college or university environment, including exposure to how institutions differ, what academic expectations look like, and how students can evaluate options.
8) Where is the EducationUSA Academy conducted?
The Academy is implemented at participating U.S. institutions (U.S. university campuses) that are listed on the official EducationUSA Academy website.
9) Which U.S. institutions can host the Academy programs?
Participating U.S. institutions are those listed on the official EducationUSA Academy website: https://www.edusaacademy.org/
10) What is the role of the grant recipient (awardee)?
The grant recipient would work in partnership with the Consulate to help make the scholarship program possible for the selected cohort, supporting the overall implementation and coordination needed to send students from Hong Kong and Macau to U.S.-based summer programs.
11) What does "co-implement" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement language, "co-implement" means the awardee is expected to partner with the Consulate to support implementation and coordination, rather than operating completely independently.
12) Who is the funding agency and where does the opportunity sit within the U.S. government?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to China, through the U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau (PAS).
13) What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary education grant.
14) What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
15) What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be run?
A cooperative agreement implies the awardee should expect a collaborative relationship with the U.S. government during planning and execution, rather than running the project fully independently.
16) How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The program anticipates making one award.
17) What is the maximum funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $150,000, which indicates the maximum amount available under this announcement for the selected implementer.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes U.S., Hong Kong, or Macau non-profit organizations. Eligible applicant types specifically include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). The notice also references certain individuals and other entities as further clarified in the additional eligibility language of the full announcement.
20) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
The eligible nonprofit categories described in the notice explicitly exclude institutions of higher education (for both nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status).
21) Can organizations based in Hong Kong or Macau apply?
Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S., Hong Kong, or Macau non-profit organizations.
22) Where can applicants find the list of participating Academy host institutions?
The list is on the official EducationUSA Academy website: https://www.edusaacademy.org/
23) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is HKG NOFO FY23 02.
24) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program."
25) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 21, 2023.
26) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 8, 2023.
27) Is this scholarship program focused on U.S. undergraduate study preparation?
Yes. The program is designed for high school students considering undergraduate study in the United States and focuses on readiness for U.S. higher education.
28) Does the program include an on-campus residential component?
Yes. The description states that students live on campus as part of the in-person, campus-based format.
29) What kind of exposure do students get to the U.S. higher education system?
Students receive structured exposure to the U.S. higher education landscape, including how institutions differ, what academic expectations look like, and how to evaluate options.
30) What geographic student cohort is specifically referenced in this announcement?
The announcement specifically references a cohort of selected students from Hong Kong and Macau.
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