The Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan is seeking proposals for a national level curriculum development and educational policy support project for English teaching. The project aims to establish a Ministry English language unit to design national standards, provide in-service training, set proficiency benchmarks, and create policies for scholarships. The grant will also focus on developing Student Objectives and Performance Indicators for English language classes in universities. Proposals must demonstrate a comprehensive solution to support English teaching in higher education. Closing date for submissions is June 20, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 162473
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SCAKAB-12-AW-005-SCA-04062012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | National Level Curriculum Development and Educational Policy Support for English Teaching in Afghanistan Higher Education |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.501 — Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 30, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 06, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligibility is open to all U.S., Afghan, and international non-profit organizations or companies with direct experience in English teaching and educational policy work, and a proven track record of success implementing projects in Afghanistan. U.S. organizations will be required to partner with an Afghan organization or company. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs |
| Description:: | This is an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for a cooperative agreement to manage a national level curriculum development and educational policy support project for the Ministry of Higher Education in Afghanistan from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2014. English Departments exist in as many as fourteen public universities in Afghanistan, the oldest of which is Kabul University, the flagship national institution of higher learning, but no national, ministry-level coordination of English language curriculum development or educational policy exists. A successful proposal will include a project solution that provides technical support to the Ministry of Higher Education to implement an English language unit within the Ministry to design national standards for English teaching in higher education including but not limited to in-service training for Ministry officials, establishing benchmarks of English proficiency to measure progress, establishing a coordinating body in English teaching for students and staff and establishing policies and procedures for the publicizing of, recruitment and selection of candidates for international donor-provided scholarships for graduate and undergraduate study. It will also include curriculum support for the drafting of Student Objectives and Performance Indicators for Integrated English Language Skills classes for all four years of university study (1-4) that will facilitate students meeting the proficiency expected of each level. It will also provide for the alignment of the English Language Skills required upon completion of each level with the English Language Proficiency expected for each level of certification. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | The deadline for applications has been extended to June 20, 2012. | May 30, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | The deadline for applications has been extended to June 20, 2012. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 19.501 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00114610 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cynthia Rafferty |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.501 | PKG00114610 | Apr 06, 2012 | Jun 20, 2012 | View | Cynthia Rafferty | Organization Applicants |