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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
ECA-A-L-12-02
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 21, 2012
Creation Date:
Mar 21, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:
May 14, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications:
May 14, 2012
Archive Date:
May 15, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:
Please see full announcement.
Expected Number of Awards:
1
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$28,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$28,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
19.421
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Academic Exchange Programs - English Language Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
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)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
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Agency Name
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Description
The Office of English Language Programs announces an open competition for the administration of the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access), which provides a foundation of English language skills to bright 13- to 20-year olds from disadvantaged sectors overseas through in-country after school classes and intensive sessions. The scholarships fund in-country study for English classes close to the students' homes. The Cooperative Agreement recipient‟s role is to disburse funds to in-country educational service providers selected by U.S. Embassies. These funds will support in-country educational service providers‟ activities such as English language programming for Access students and in-service
teacher training for Access directors and teachers. In addition, the recipient will provide at least two U.S. workshops, one for selected Access directors and teachers and the other for selected Access students. The student workshop will focus on increasing English language proficiency through project-based learning. These projects include building the Access students‟ leadership and community service skills and increasing their understanding of U.S. culture and society. The Access directors‟ and teachers‟ workshop will focus on providing linguistic enhancement through immersion studies with firsthand exposure to the U.S. and the ability to share these experiences with Access students through their English language lessons and enhancement activities as well as share their experience with other Access teachers through teacher training seminars.
