The Office of English Language Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is offering this grant to administer the English Language Fellow (EL Fellow) Program for AY 2012-2013. This initiative aims to improve global English teaching capacity and enhance mutual understanding. The program sends U.S. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) educators on ten-month overseas fellowships and brings foreign English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educators to the U.S. for three-week workshops, including the TESOL Convention. Approximately 112 fellows are anticipated. Public and private non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to submit proposals to manage this program.
Opportunity ID: 93293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-A-L-12-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2012-2013 |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.421 — Academic Exchange Programs – English Language Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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 proposals to advance the Bureau‟s objectives through support of academic exchanges that will result in the improvement of English teaching capacity around the world and the enhancement of mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries through exchanges of U.S. English language educators to all regions of the world. The English Language Fellow (EL Fellow) Program sends U.S. educators in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) on ten-month fellowships to overseas academic institutions. The Program brings foreign English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Educators to the U.S. for a three-week workshop/institute including participation in the annual Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Convention. Pending the availability of Fiscal Year FY 2012 funds, the Bureau anticipates the placement of approximately 112 English Language Fellows overseas in AY 2012-2013. Public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code, Section 26 U.S.C 501 (c) (3) may submit proposals to administer and manage the EL Fellow Program for AY 2012-2013. |
| Link to Additional Information: | English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2012-2013 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Hans Posey
Program Specialist Email:poseyhe@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 93293 Full Announcement-1 -> fellowpogi.pdf
Folder 93293 Full Announcement-1 -> fellowrfgp.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.421 | ECA-A-L-12-01 | English Language Fellow Program for Academic Year (AY) 2012-2013 | PKG00053270 | May 11, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
93293 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
93293 Budget-1.1.pdf
93293 Project-1.1.pdf
93293 SF424A-1.0.pdf
93293 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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