Description
The FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program is a grant opportunity provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program aims to support up to eight participants to undertake degree studies in the United States. The award recipient will be responsible for administering the program, including outreach and recruitment, convening review panels, placing students at U.S. institutions, and providing monitoring and support services. The program's objectives include advancing participant and beneficiary cross-cultural competence and global perspective, and increasing the ability of participants to recognize and counter disinformation.
• The program will support up to eight participants for degree studies in the United States.
• The award recipient will be responsible for program administration, including outreach and recruitment, convening review panels, and providing monitoring and support services.
• The program's objectives include advancing cross-cultural competence and global perspective, and increasing the ability to recognize and counter disinformation.
• The program will be supported by a cooperative agreement of approximately $925,000.
• The program is open to U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3).
• The application deadline is May 29, 2026.