ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002992

U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program

U.S. Mission to Barbados · Department of State

At a glance

U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Barbados (Department of State). The application deadline was July 24, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $20K – $24.5K, with about 1 award expected and $24.5K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include individuals. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 16, 2026Posted
Jul 24, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Jun 16, 2026
Close date: Jul 24, 2026
Award floor: $20,000
Award ceiling: $24,500
Est. total funding: $24,500
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Individuals

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bridgetown announces an open competition to implement a two-year EducationUSA Regional Advising Program based in Barbados to expand access to U.S. higher education opportunities across the Eastern Caribbean through comprehensive virtual and in-person advising services.
The part-time adviser will deliver monthly webinar series targeting prospective students, virtual outreach programs providing individual and cohort advising for students and parents, and partnership development with at least 15 U.S. universities and regional institutions. The adviser will also assist in developing social media strategies on the Eastern Caribbean EducationUSA page and support key activities including college fairs and educational events.

Project Goals and Objectives

Expand access to U.S. higher education for Eastern Caribbean youth by establishing comprehensive, professional regional advising services that strengthen people-to-people ties and advance democratic values throughout the Caribbean.

Objective 1: Deliver at least 24 monthly webinars over the two-year program period, reaching a minimum of 1,000 unique participants (prospective students, parents, and educators) with comprehensive information about U.S. higher education pathways, application processes, and financial aid opportunities, with at least 50% of participants reporting increased knowledge and confidence in navigating U.S. college applications.

Objective 2: Provide individualized and cohort-based virtual advising services to at least 400 prospective students and their families over two years, resulting in at least 200 students submitting complete applications to U.S. universities and at least 100 students successfully enrolling in U.S. higher education institutions, representing measurable growth beyond the current regional baseline of 1,500 annual students.

Objective 3: Establish formal partnerships with at least 15 U.S. universities and regional educational insti

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.022Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.022

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$9.94M

FY25

$9.94M

FY26

$9.94M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.022. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.022

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 1,807 grant awards had funding actions under Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT$6.31M
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES$4.7M
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$3.89M
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$1.57M
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: ACTR/ACCELS, INC.$1.28M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to Barbados
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Individuals. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $20k – $24.5k, total estimated program funding is $24,500 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002992), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.022