Opportunity ID: 353881
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language for the IT Sector for Uzbekistani University Students |
| 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: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Must be an accredited public or private institute, university, or non-profit organization based in Uzbekistan or the United States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to organize a two to three-week day camp in Uzbekistan to improve university students’ English and IT skills in summer of 2025. The project must be innovative and creative to promote and improve English language learning as well as master basic and intermediate IT/software skills. This grant seeks to support initiatives such as: improving the quality of English language learning; introducing and training university students to new and existing IT programs; teaching communicative English in the IT sphere; and increasing awareness of emerging trends in IT. This funding opportunity seeks to improve the quality of English and IT in the country by supporting a multi-week, day camp focused on: improving the quality of English language usage within the IT sector; introducing and training university students on new and existing IT related technologies; teaching communicative English within a professional setting; and exposing students to emerging trends in IT. Grantees are expected to publicize project activities, including through social media and/or traditional press outlets; and highlight U.S. Embassy, Tashkent support, with our logo included on project-related materials. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Uzbekistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
Email:TashkentEnglish@state.gov |
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| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Uzbekistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team Email: TashkentEnglish@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.900 | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-009 | English Language for the IT Sector for Uzbekistani University Students | PKG00286148 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | View |