The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, under the U.S. Mission to China, has posted a grant opportunity titled "2025 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program". This program aims to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Hong Kong and Macau by facilitating and managing academic exchange programs. The grantee will be responsible for various administrative and logistical tasks, including enrolling students in participating U.S. universities, collecting necessary documents for visa processing, organizing pre-departure orientations and debriefings, liaising with parents and teachers, and determining accommodation requirements. The grantee will also provide travel support for students, manage and disburse expenses such as phone cards, air tickets, local travel, visa fees, and tuition costs, and create and distribute surveys to assess the impact of the program. The EducationUSA Advisor at the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau will work closely with the awardee organization. Additional enrichment activities may be included in the proposal. The grant has an award ceiling of $160,000 and an award floor of $100,000, with an expected number of awards being 1. The deadline for submission is August 19, 2024. For more information, interested parties can contact Genevieve Siebengartner (CAO) at HongKongGrants@state.gov, mentioning "2025 EducationUSA Academy Scholarship Program" and the organization's name.