Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005590
The FY 2019 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005590) is a U.S. Department of State initiative run through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CFDA 19.011). Its central purpose, as laid out in the authorizing legislation, is to broaden who gets to participate in study abroad by prioritizing U.S. undergraduate students who would not otherwise be able to go overseas because of financial barriers. In practical terms, the program funds scholarships that allow eligible students to take part in credit-bearing academic study or internships abroad, so the experience is tied directly to their degree progress rather than being purely recreational travel.
A major theme of the opportunity is equity and access. The program is designed to expand participation beyond the student populations that have traditionally had the resources to study internationally, with a clear emphasis on supporting undergraduates of limited financial means. By reducing the cost hurdle, the Gilman Program aims to make overseas academic and professional experiences attainable for a much wider range of U.S. students, which in turn increases the diversity of Americans who engage directly with other countries and communities.
The opportunity also frames study abroad as a national-interest investment. It explicitly links expanded international education to U.S. national security and economic prosperity, arguing that American students gain valuable knowledge of foreign countries, languages, and cultures through firsthand, in-person experiences. From the government perspective reflected in the notice, these skills and insights can strengthen the United States over the long term by producing graduates who are better prepared to work across borders, understand global contexts, and contribute in internationally connected fields.
Another key point is the program's encouragement for students to choose a wide variety of destination countries. Rather than concentrating participants in a small set of commonly chosen locations, the Gilman Program promotes study and internship experiences across a diverse array of countries. This broader geographic distribution is presented as beneficial both for student learning and for public diplomacy, since it increases the number of places where people overseas meet and interact with Americans from many different backgrounds. The description emphasizes that participants help showcase the United States' diversity, culture, and values, while also building personal connections and networks with peers abroad.
From a funding and administration standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement in guiding or partnering on program implementation rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The notice lists an award ceiling of $12,500,000 and anticipates making one award, indicating that a single organization would likely be selected to operate and manage the scholarship program at that scale for the FY 2019 cycle. The opportunity was posted on February 14, 2019, with an original closing date of April 15, 2019.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of administering a national scholarship program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity text. Overall, the opportunity is structured to support an implementing organization that can handle outreach, selection, award management, and oversight of scholarships that help financially constrained U.S. undergraduates pursue credit-bearing study or internships abroad, while advancing broader U.S. educational, economic, and diplomatic goals.Apply for SFOP0005590
- The Department of State, Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2019 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.011.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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