Opportunity Information: Apply for SRP SSY FY2023 1
The SRP Higher Education Access NOFO is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Press and Public Diplomacy (NEA/PPD), working with the Syria Regional Platform Public Diplomacy (SRP PD) office. Its central aim is to expand Syrian refugees' ability, while living outside Syria, to learn about and successfully pursue higher education options connected to the United States. The program is explicitly tied to a U.S. policy objective: encouraging more Syrian students who are formally classified as refugees (under host-government systems or UNHCR protocols) to enroll and matriculate at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. In practical terms, the NOFO is focused on outreach and direct support that helps refugee-classified Syrian students move from interest to actual enrollment by reducing information gaps, financial barriers, and process-related obstacles.
The opportunity invites proposals that build people-to-people ties between the United States and prospective Syrian refugee students. Funded projects are expected to prepare, share, and help students use clear, actionable information about U.S. higher education pathways, including how to identify appropriate programs and what steps are required to apply. A major emphasis is helping students access scholarships and other financial support. That can mean making it easier for students to find and compete for existing scholarship programs, as well as offering supplementary funding designed to cover "gap" costs that scholarships often do not fully address. The overall concept is to improve both awareness and real-world feasibility so that qualified refugee students can realistically start degree programs.
Beyond scholarships, the NOFO highlights the need for end-to-end application support, recognizing that refugee students often face unique documentation and logistics challenges. Example activities mentioned include guidance on documenting academic credentials, navigating mandatory standardized testing requirements, and support related to visa procurement. The notice also anticipates that successful projects may need to coordinate directly with U.S. higher education institutions to help them understand and accommodate the circumstances of refugee-classified applicants, and to smooth enrollment processes. It further suggests student transition support once studies begin, which can include practical assistance that helps newly arriving students adapt academically and administratively. While the primary focus is on U.S. campus-based enrollment, the NOFO also leaves room for projects that support access to virtual or online degree programs when that is appropriate.
Structurally, the award is offered under discretionary funding and may be issued as either a grant or a cooperative agreement, indicating that in some cases the Department of State may expect a closer working relationship with the recipient during implementation. The CFDA number listed is 19.021. The posting is associated with the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Turkey, and the application deadline in the notice was July 21, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. local Turkish time. The maximum funding amount per award (award ceiling) is $500,000, and the program expected to make about two awards. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility clarification to be provided in the full notice text, which typically means applicants should verify organizational eligibility requirements in the complete NOFO before preparing a submission.Apply for SRP SSY FY2023 1
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Turkey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SRP Higher Education Access NOFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2023 No later than 500 p.m. local Turkish time. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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