Cooperative AgreementPostedDiscretionary

U.S-Korea Talent Exchange Through Study Abroad

U.S. Mission to South Korea
PD-SEOUL-FY25-03
Application Deadline
Sep 2, 2025
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$120,000
Total Program Funding
$120,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Mission to South Korea is offering a funding opportunity for the U.S-Korea Talent Exchange Through Study Abroad program, aimed at fostering partnerships between U.S. institutions and high-performing Korean students in critical fields such as STEM and defense technology. This cooperative agreement, funded by $120,000 in FY25 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds, seeks to train Korean educators and program administrators through a 3-day workshop in Seoul and a subsequent 10-day study tour in the United States, enhancing their ability to guide students in the U.S. university admissions process. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations, all of which must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov. Applications are due by September 2, 2025, and interested parties can contact the Seoul PD Grants Team at seoulpdgrants@state.gov for further information.

Eligible Applicants

Others
Additional Eligibility Information

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Grant Documents

1 Files
PD-SEOUL-FY25-03.pdf
PDF278 KBAug 16, 2025
AI Summary
The U.S. Embassy Seoul, Department of State, issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the U.S.-Korea Talent Exchange Through Study Abroad program (PD-SEOUL-FY25-03). This cooperative agreement, with $120,000 in FY25 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds, aims to identify and develop exceptional Korean students in fields critical to U.S. economic, technological, and security priorities. The program will train Korean teachers, guidance counselors, and international program administrators through a 3-day workshop in Seoul and a 10-day study tour in the U.S. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov registration. The application deadline is September 2, 2025. The Embassy will have substantial involvement in program implementation, including approving participant selection and reviewing content. Applications will be evaluated based on program idea, organizational capacity, budget, monitoring, and sustainability.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedAug 13, 2025
deadlineApplication DeadlineSep 2, 2025
expiryArchive DateSep 3, 2025

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$120,000
Award Floor
$100,000
Est. Total Program Funding
$120,000
Expected Awards
1
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
U.S. Mission to South Korea(DOS-KOR)
Funding Category
Other
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

19.040

Official Sources