The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering a grant for the Chilean English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Student Teacher Program. The selected accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions will administer this semester-long program for Chilean pre-service teachers, encompassing academic coursework, and practicum/student teaching. The program aims to enhance participants’ understanding of student-centered methodology, U.S. life, and culture to foster mutual understanding between Chile and the United States. The grant amount of $450,000 will fund two separate grants of $225,000 each, supporting approximately thirty EFL student teachers placed at two different U.S. universities during the fall semester of 2008. Application deadline: March 13, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40445
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-L-08-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Chilean English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Student Teacher Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $450,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see full announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the Chilean English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Student Teacher Program. Accredited, U.S. post-secondary educational institutions meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to administer this semester-long program for Chilean pre-service teachers. Post-secondary educational institutions may apply independently or in a consortium with other post-secondary institutions. The program will include academic coursework and practicum/student teaching for Chilean EFL student teachers in their penultimate year of undergraduate study. ECA plans to award two grants for the administration of this program under which a total of approximately thirty EFL student teachers will be placed in two groups at two different U.S. universities. The program will take place during the fall semester of 2008 and will, in addition to teaching participants about student-centered methodology, give them an in-depth experience of U.S. life and culture and contribute to mutual understanding between Chile and the United States. The program should include both a theoretical component, provided through courses and professional development seminars in an academic setting, and a practical component, provided through practice teaching under the guidance of experienced mentor teachers in local school districts. Interested post-secondary educational institutions should indicate strong contacts with local U.S. school districts in order to provide the practical student-teaching component, as well as a demonstrated ability to conduct a substantive academic program. Host schools for student teaching may be public, magnet or charter schools, and should exemplify best practices. The total funding available for program and administrative purposes is anticipated to be approximately $450,000, and will be awarded in two separate grants of $225,000. This exchange program will be funded in FY-2008 pending the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click here for the full announcement. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 40445 Full Announcement-1 -> ChileRFP3.pdf
Folder 40445 Full Announcement-1 -> POGIChile5.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Hans Posey Program Specialist Email: poseyhe@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-A-L-08-01 | Chilean English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Student Teacher Program | PKG00005977 | Jan 11, 2008 | Mar 13, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40445 SF424-2.0.pdf
40445 Budget-1.1.pdf
40445 Project-1.1.pdf
40445 SF424A-1.0.pdf
40445 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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