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Administration of FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking a U.S. non-profit organization to administer the FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Office of Academic Exchange Programs - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; the opportunity is for U.S. public and private non-profit organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive administration of the USSP for up to eight participants from eligible South Pacific nations - Outreach, recruitment, and selection of participants - Placement at U.S. academic institutions (undergraduate or master's degree programs) - Orientation, enrichment activities, and ongoing participant support - Monitoring, evaluation, and alumni engagement - Compliance with J-1 visa regulations and federal reporting standards - Performance monitoring and reporting using MODE Framework indicators (demographics, cross-cultural competence, skills, alumni engagement) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be U.S. non-profit organizations with at least four years of experience in international exchanges - Must comply with federal administrative, audit, and reporting standards - No cost sharing required - Must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and active SAM.gov registration - Data collection and reporting required post-program and at multiple intervals (1, 3, 5, 10 years) - Estimated contract value: approximately $925,000 for a 55-month period

Description

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for an assistance award to administer the FY 2026 U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP). The program supports up to eight participants from eligible South Pacific nations to undertake degree studies in the United States. The award recipient will manage program activities including outreach, recruitment, selection, placement at U.S. institutions, orientation, enrichment, monitoring, evaluation, and alumni follow-up. The cooperative agreement is valued at approximately $925,000 for a 55-month performance period.

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